Introducing esp Champion Boards in Your Community
The esp Site Champion Board is a team of civic and community leaders dedicated to supporting esp’s mission and vision in the cities we serve. Each board collaborates closely with esp’s leadership and staff to create inclusive communities where individuals of all abilities thrive. Our champions embody esp’s core values and are passionate advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Through their efforts, Champion Boards:
Raise awareness of esp’s participants and their families.
Fundraise to help site staff reach critical goals.
Advocate for esp’s mission and programs.
Volunteer their time and recruit others to provide hands-on support.
Encourage and uplift esp staff through consistent support.
Savannah Champion Board
Savannah, Georgia: Our Savannah champions bring coastal charm and a tight-knit spirit to their advocacy, enriching esp’s presence in this historic city.
Kathleen Benton – President/CEO Hospice Savannah
Tonya Brantley – Retired Phys Ed teacher
Becky Brown – M.S. CCC SLP, Co Owner Coastal Pediatric Therapies
Laci Culbreth – Head of School, Chatham Academy
Kearney Fender – Director of First Impressions, Coastal Pediatric Therapies
Allie Finnegan – Stylist and Color Analyst, House of Colour
Caroline Gillespie – Masters Level Child Therapist, MSW/MA Child Development
Natalie Hogan – Pediatric Hospitalist
Jenny Mayo, esp supporter
Dr. Wade Poston – DMD, Poston Dental
Liz Poston, esp supporter
Anna Salter – M.S. CCC SLP, Co Owner Coastal Pediatric Therapies
Leigh Swanson
Matt Wilmot – Partner, Hunter Maclean Attorneys
Tyler Wilson – Weekend News Anchor, WSAV
