Board of Directors Update

God’s hand is truly at work in our ministry, and one way that is evident is in how he has grown our Board of Directors over the last few months. We are pleased to introduce you to one of our newest members, Heatherly Cabral. Heatherly is a native of Hampton Roads and is extremely active in local residential, commercial, and land development real estate in the community. A graduate of Oral Roberts University, she is now the Vice President and Managing Broker for Mid-Atlantic Residential and owner of Cornerstone Custom Homes. Heatherly’s mission is to live with her hands and heart to allow the Lord to use her as He will for His purpose and Kingdom, and we’re so thankful He led her to Care Net Peninsula.

Care Net Peninsula Board of Directors:

    • Barry Hellman, Jr., MD, President
    • Kathy O’Connell, MD, Vice President
    • Garrett Maroon, Secretary
    • Bobbie Lewis, Board Member
    • James Temple, Board Member
    • Heatherly Cabral, Board Member
    • Wayne Holcomb, Board Member

Tischell’s Story

When I found out I was pregnant I felt nervous, overwhelmed and bad … totally stuck in the moment and wanting time to stop so I could figure out what was going on. I felt like I was in a blur for a few weeks. Confused, that’s the best word to describe it. I came to Care Net Peninsula because I knew that I was pregnant and wanted to make sure that I had an opportunity to speak with someone about what was going on.

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Executive Friend-Raising

In the 1800’s, American barns were costly and required more labor to build than a typical family could provide. Barn raising enlisted members of the community (unpaid) to help build neighbors’ barns. Neighbors recruited others because the favor would eventually return to each participant.

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Compassion and Life

Dr. Elizabeth Lunsford is an obstetrician-gynecologist at Riverside Health who lives in Gloucester, Virginia. She received her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School and serves as Medical Director for our pregnancy center. She explains in her own words why she volunteers her time and skills to the work of Care Net Peninsula.

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