Staff
Zachary Billingsley – Executive Director
Zach Billingsley, a native of Valley, Alabama, graduated from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama in 1999 with a B.A. in Business Management. Zach relocated to Santa Rosa Beach in 2002 to work for Coastal Bank and Trust. Zach began his career with the bank in the Management Associate Program, and then moved on to hold several positions within the bank as an Assistant Manager, Branch Manager and Commercial Banker in Destin.
Zach joined CVHN as a volunteer and mentor in 2006. Zach was inspired by CVHN’s work and his mentoring experience while volunteering with CVHN and wanted to get more involved. He joined the board in 2007 and has served as Treasurer for the past two years. Zach combines leadership, management and financial skills with his passion to help kids as he leads CVHN into its sixth year.
Zach and his wife Hannah, who is also a CVHN volunteer, reside in Santa Rosa Beach with their new daughter, Emerson Grace and their dog, Tober.
Office
Tess McLaughlin – Client Care and Development Coordinator
Tess McLaughlin grew up in Destin and graduated from Fort Walton Beach High School. Â She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Troy University, Florida Region. Â After graduation, Tess continued her career in retail sales and management. Â She worked for Bellsouth/ AT&T Advertising & Publishing from 2004 to 2007. Â In 2007, Tess joined Merrill Lynch as a Financial Advisor.
Tess has been actively involved in the Junior League of the Emerald Coast for the past 8 years, serving as Recording Secretary and VP-Elect of the Communications Council. She is also a volunteer with Emerald Coast Hospice.
Mobile Dental Clinic
Denise Johnston, RDH – Mobile Dental Clinic Program Manager
Denise Johnston is a Registered Dental Hygienist and a long-time resident of the Emerald Coast area, having moved to Fort Walton Beach in the early 1970’s. She is a graduate of Choctawhatchee High School and holds an A.S. degree in dental hygiene from Pensacola Junior College. She has been a practicing dental hygienist for over twenty-five years.
Denise was very excited when this once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity became available. She joined Children’s Volunteer Health Network as the Mobile Dental Clinic Program Manager in June 2008.
Denise and her husband live in Shalimar and have two sons. She is active in her church and enjoys working with the youth. She participated in a mission trip to an orphanage in Mexico and helped provide dental care to needy children. Denise feels blessed to be a part of caring for these precious children and teaching them how to keep a healthy smile for a lifetime.
Kelly Taylor, RDH – Mobile Dental Clinic Hygienist
Kelly Taylor moved to Fort Walton Beach in 1982 when her husband, who was active duty Air Force, received orders to the area. They moved from South Carolina, where she spent most of her childhood. Kelly has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for thirteen years. She received an A.S. degree in dental hygiene from Pensacola Junior College.
Kelly worked in private practice until the God-given opportunity to work for CVHN arose. She is extremely excited to be part of the team at Children’s Volunteer Health Network and is enjoying her time spent on the “Just for Grins” Mobile Dental Clinic serving the needs of the school children in Walton and Okaloosa counties.
Kelly has been an active volunteer with several different extracurricular activities in the Okaloosa County school system for many years and loves working with children. She and her husband have two daughters and live in Fort Walton Beach.
