Tricia Carlisle-Northcutt – Founder/President

Tricia Carlisle-Northcutt relocated from Memphis, TN with her husband, Mark and dog Maggie. After a raising four children, her intentions to relax a little more, focus on her artwork and manage her real estate company changed entirely when she discovered and researched the needs of area children without insurance and with no immediate healthcare services available.

Tricia’s business acumen was put into play. A former hotel and fast-food franchise owner, she applied the same drive to this new endeavor, Children’s Volunteer Health Network, Inc. Being a faith-based organization, the risks were low and the rewards incredible. She has been involved in numerous civic and community events in her life but, by far, finds CVHN to be the most challenging and rewarding.

Tricia was awarded the 2006 Emerald Coast Association of Realtor’s Humanitarian Award, the 2006 South Walton Realtor of the Year award, the 2006 Good Neighbor Certificate of Merit Award, the 2007 Florida Association of Realtor’s Humanitarian Award, the 2007 Good Neighbor Honorable Mention, and 2008 Jefferson Award. In 2008, Tricia opened a business consulting and marketing firm, Right Brain Strategies, LLC. She is currently working on her third book, which is about CVHN.

Reynolds Henderson – Vice President

Reynolds Henderson was born and raised in Troy, Alabama. After graduating from the University of Alabama with a B.S. in Political Science, Reynolds began his career with Continental Pacific in Hawaii where he managed several land development projects. Reynolds is now a partner of Continental Pacific, LLC, a real estate investment company which focuses primarily on buying and selling large tracts of land. In June 2008, he became manger of SRB Servicing, LLC, a subsidiary of Continental Pacific which purchases and manages distressed real estate loans. Reynolds finds it very rewarding to help those in need and is very excited about the opportunity to serve CVHN. He hopes to accomplish great things for CVHN while serving as a Board Member.

He and wife Stacey live in the Rosemary Beach area where they enjoy their toddler son Fox and their pug dog Foo.

Kelli Arnold – Secretary

Kelli Arnold, a native of Simi Valley, California, is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Commerce and Business Administration in 2000 and was lucky enough to travel and study in Europe.

In 2002, after working in Birmingham, she opted to join the laid-back lifestyle of the Emerald Coast. Kelli has been with Alys Beach for nearly five years and is the property’s Event Coordinator.  Kelli began as a volunteer with CVHN in August of 2007 and continues to be active within the organization.

Dennis J Peters – Treasurer

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Dennis Peters decided he was making Florida his state of residency after completing his Masters Degree in Bio-Environmental Oceanography in 1984 at the Florida Institute of Technology. That very same year, Dennis met and married his wife of 25 years, Lisa Peters (owner of Destin Jewelers). Traveling about the state of Florida, Hawaii, and the Caribbean, Dennis’ pursuit of marine and oceanographic sciences has brought him full circle to the panhandle of Florida in 1992, where he and Lisa now reside.

Earlier in 2009, Dennis recently joined Gulf South Research Corporation, an environmental and coastal sciences firm out of Baton Rouge, LA. As their eastern regional operations manager, Dennis will oversee their business expansion into the southeastern region of the US and Caribbean and will be opening an office in Shalimar, FL.

Dennis is very familiar with community service, as a founding member of the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, and board member since 1996. Wanting to give more back to the community, particularly its less fortunate children, Dennis saw a real opportunity with CVHN, not realized from his former and current vocations or church affiliation.

Jane Bahr – Founding Board Member

Jane Bahr is a Birmingham, AL native. She and her husband Greg moved to the 30-A area in 2003. Jane and Greg are active members of Point Washington United Methodist Church where CVHN started and it’s first child, Tyler, was served. They are happy to be part of such a giving and spiritual community.

While in Birmingham, Jane was involved with Cystic Fibrosis for twenty years as President, Treasurer, Secretary and Board Member. She also served on the board of Girl’s Inc. for ten years. Her primary focuses for Girl’s Inc. were fundraising and community awareness of the need to raise the self-esteem of young women.

Her passion for CVHN is fundraising and telling anyone who will listen, the CVHN story. She believes CVHN could not help the uninsured and underinsured children in the area without the generous help of this great community.

Jane’s professional career is with Employment Screening Services based in Birmingham, AL (www.es2.com) ESS does background and drug screening for companies locally, nationally and internationally.

Amin Delawalla – Board Member

Amin moved to Florida in 2005 from Atlanta, GA.  After 20+ years of managing multiple restaurants he opted to move to the beautiful Emerald Coast to enjoy the beautiful beaches that he always visited but was sad when it was time to leave and go home.

Amin found that his “hands-on” approach and passion for children’s charities was a good fit at CVHN and all the wonderful things it does to help the children in our community.

Currently Amin is a Resort Real Estate Specialist with Properties of Florida specializing in resort communities and helping people find their piece of paradise.  With his extensive knowledge of the communities, he is one of the top producing agents in the area.  Amin currently lives on 30-A and loves the active lifestyle the area has to offer.

Jon Kazek – Board Member

In 1997, Jon moved to Florida from Minnesota along with his wife Anne. As a University of Minnesota graduate with a Bachelor of Arts, Jon pursued a career in law enforcement and went to work for the Minneapolis Park Police before opting for a life closer to the beach. At that time he joined his father, a local developer, and began a new journey in life in construction and development. A few short years later, Jon met his current business partner Steve Dixon, and the two never looked back. Dixon-Kazek Construction was formed, and the team is currently one of the leading builders in custom residential homes.

Jon resides in Miramar Beach where he has since the day he landed here with wife Anne Hurrle-Kazek, along with their two beautiful Boxers Chloe & Maisy. While Jon is an avid golfer, he also enjoys helping out in the community whenever possible. It’s through his construction company that Jon joins the CVHN team in which he and his partner have participated in Cottages for Kids for the past three events. Jon’s personal involvement, attention to detail and compassion for perfection are all qualities that make him a valuable asset to the board.

Penny Jackson-Board Member

Penny Jackson is the Director of Group Sales for Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort with responsibility for achieving revenue goals as well as guest and employee satisfaction. She is also responsible for recruiting conferences and conventions for association groups based in the state of Alabama. She brings 15 years of hospitality experience including her positions as a sales manager at the Sheraton Perimeter Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama and as an Account Executive for AHI Corporate Housing. During her tenure with Sandestin, Penny has filled many roles including assistant director of rental owner relations and liaison between Operations and Development for The Village of Baytowne Wharf. An Alabama native, Penny graduated Cum Laude from Auburn University with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management.

She and her husband, Judd, have called the Emerald Coast home for 11 years. Her passion for children begins at home with her two boys, Spencer (7) and Parker (5). CVHN provides the healthcare services all children deserve for a bright future.

Amy Giles- Board Member

Amy Giles graduated from Auburn University in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and lived in Birmingham during her first year of marriage. She and her husband, John, relocated to the Destin area in 2001 where she started her career in the pharmaceutical industry with Berlex Laboratories, which was later acquired by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals. She currently works as the Executive Sales Representative in the Women’s Healthcare Division. Bayer’s mission statement is “Science for a Better Life” and Amy sees how her local community, through CVHN, strives to make children’s lives better through volunteer work. Amy discovered CVHN through several friends and has attended many CVHN events. She says she is continually inspired how this group of volunteers is making a difference for so many children.

Amy and John currently live in South Walton County, in Watersound North.

Don David- Board Member

Don has lived in the area for 40+ years. He graduated from Choctaw and went on to the University of Florida where he graduated with a degree in finance and has spent 23 years in the financial service industry. He spent 10 years as an SVP and Commercial Banker for Synovus Financial Corp and currently works at Merrill Lynch as a Financial Advisor. Don loves his community and has been an active member on many different boards including the United Way Funds Distribution Committee, Destin Family YMCA, Destin Water Users board as well as being active in his local church.

Adrian D. Lovell, Jr. (“Dave”)- Board Member

Dave is a native of north Florida and with the exception of a relatively few years, primarily spent in military service, he has lived here all his life. After attending Florida State University and graduating from the University of Florida with a BS in Civil Engineering Dave immediately received an officer’s commission in the US Navy, Civil Engineer Corps – he remained on active duty for 6 ½ years and retired from the Reserves in 2004. Dave’s civilian career has mostly been in the Engineering Consulting industry, construction contracting and real estate development.

In addition to being a licensed Civil Engineer, Dave is a licensed Realtor with Andrews & Arnsdorff Realty, Inc. located near where he lives in Blue Mountain Beach. Dave and his wife, Barbara have long been supporters of organizations that serve the needs of children –  including CVHN – both in the US and in underdeveloped countries. Dave is very happy to now have the
opportunity as a CVHN board member for more direct involvement with serving the needs of children  in our community. In addition to CVHN, Dave’ past and/or present community involvement extends to  organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and multiple citizen’s volunteer boards for Walton County.  Dave and family have been active members of the Point Washington United Methodist Church since  1999.

Advisory Board Members

• Courtney Carlisle Bolton, Carlisle Communications
• Jim Nabors, D.D.S.
• Bill Roberts, Retired Medical Executive
• Susannah Rice, Builder
• Dr. Russell Richardson

Founding Board Members

• Tom Rymer
• Dale Trice
• Darrell Russell
• Anna Comer
• Lisa Pitel
• Harry Millsaps
• Jane Bahr

Former Board Members

• Nancy Strother
• Kate Johnson
• Ann Stone
• Susan Breeden
• Solange Jazayeri
• Trisha King
• Jim Bagby
• Kevin Cipriani