Laine Clontz, MSW, President

Laine is a graduate of Peace College and earned her BA and MSW degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

She has over 45 years of extensive experience in the Social Work field working with children including residential treatment, group homes, therapeutic foster care and family foster care from positions of child care worker, Treatment Unit Supervisor, Executive Vice President to the current position of President.

Laine enjoys all things UNC and is an especially avid fan of Carolina basketball and football.

Ritchie Melchor, Vice President

Ritchie is a graduate of Appalachian State University where he was a star running back on the football team.

He has over 30 years of extensive experience in the Social Work field working with children including group homes, therapeutic foster care and family foster care from positions of residential counselor, group home Director,  Residential Director to the current position of Vice President.

Ritchie is an avid fan of Appalachian State football and the Miami Dolphins.

Tasha Melton, Licensing and Training Social Worker

Tasha is a graduate of East Carolina University.  She has over 30 years of extensive experience in the Social Work field including Foster Care Social Worker, county DSS Social Worker II and the current position of Licensing and Training Social Worker.

 Lydiah Nyamisoa, Social Worker

Lydiah is a graduate of UNC-Charlotte.  She completed her intenship with the School of Social Work at Carolina Family Connections.  She is currently studying to receive her Master of Social Work degree at UNC-Charlotte.