SBMH Leadership

United Way of Henry County & Martinsville is Proudly Partnered with Smart Beginnings Martinsville-Henry to provide support to local families and ensure that each child is prepared to enter grade school healthy, well-cared for, and ready to learn.

SBMHC Officers

President
Theresa Bechtel
 

Past President
Sharon Ortiz-Garcia
 

Incoming President
Felicia Preston
 

Secretary
Kim Hairfield
 

Treasurer
Mitzi Dailey

Council Members

Philip Wenkstern (Ex-Officio)
United Way of Henry County and Martinsville

Ron Hairston
Piedmont Community Services

Reverend Mathew Brown
St. Paul High Street Baptist Church

Renita Mayhan
Parent/Community Representative 

Sandy Strayer
Henry County Public Schools

Larissa Rash
Fidelity Bank

DeShaunta Hairston
Books and Crannies

Dr. Jan Harrison
Patrick Henry Community College

Shirley Williams
Happy Feet Early Learning Center

Linda Dorr 
Community Volunteer, Altrusa Member

Susan Sabin
Spencer Penn Center

Angela Barnes
PCCA Head Start

Whitney Armstrong-Collins
The Armstrong Law Firm

SBMHC Staff

Director
Melanie McLarty
 

Early Education & Family Resource Coordinator
Ruth Anne Collins

Healthy Beginnings Coordinator +
Technical Assistance Specialist

Brenda Jordan

Family Navigator
Diane Smith

Child Care Business Development Coordinator
Ashley Taborn

Early Literacy Coordinator
Erica James