Meet The Heartbeats Staff
Saving lives is never due to the efforts of any single person. It’s the collective efforts of every staff member, donor, volunteer and partner that saves two lives at a time. Meet the Heartbeats staff who represent the front lines of an army fighting to save lives in Lincoln county. Join us!
CONTACT THE STAFF TO GET INVOLVED
Jessica Quinn
Chief Executive Officer
Jessica Quinn is our CEO. She oversees all operations and staff of Heartbeats. She has worked at Heartbeats since 2022. She is a born and raised in South Carolina and now calls Denver home. Jessica is married and has 4 children. She graduated from Erskine College and received her masters at Converse College. She enjoys working out, hiking, baking and spending time with family and friends.
"I feel priviledge to work in an environment that believes Psalm 139:13-16 to be Truth"
"...Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be..."
Candee Newsome
Development Director
Candee Newsome is our Development Director. She handles marketing and fundraising for the organization. Candee began working at Heartbeats in 2023 but has been a long time supporter of the center . She grew up in the Huntersville area and enjoys spending time with her son and two dogs. She has her own small business where she loves to work with other small businesses and groups to create promotional products. She brings with her a variety of networking and resources that will serve the center and clients well.
"Working at heartbeats allows me to see the hands and feet of Jesus working and is such an honor to take part in."
Kim Whitlock
Client Services Director
Kim Whitlock is the Client Services Director. She manages our non-medical volunteers and oversees all client needs, ensuring that each client is being cared for properly. Kim grew up in Rocky Mount NC and has a variety of education and experience in counseling and working with women in various forms of crisis while living in countries all around the world. Kim lives with her husband of 38 years and has two adult twin daughters. She has two furbabies.
"Heartbeats is so much more than a pregnancy care center. While pregnancy is what brings clients in, our services provide so much more through resources for their mind, body, spirit and soul."
Heather Parks
Nurse Manager
Heather Parks is the Nurse Manager and she oversees all medical compliancy, schedule the MMU, manages the medical volunteer files, and schedules the nurses and volunteers. Heather started as a volunteer nurse in 2018, when we first offered medical services. She is married with two daughters, Emma and Molly. Heather enjoys traveling and restoring old houses.
"I hope that the girls can see God's love through me and what I may say to them."
Becky Montie
Administrative Assistant
Becky Montie is our Administrative Assistant. Becky started at Heartbeats in 2013 as a volunteer, then became a staff member in 2016. She grew up in New Jersey and attended College in Ohio, where she met her husband Jeff. She is a mom to two sons and one daughter and ‘Mimi’ to four grandchildren. Their family lived internationally with Jeff’s job in Canada, South Africa, Germany, and England. In her free time, she loves to travel, especially to visit friends and family.
"God works and uses every connection that is made at Heartbeats to minister to lives and further God's Kingdom."
Cyndi Lanier
Office Manager
Cyndi grew up and attended college in Charlotte, NC and has been in the medical profession for over 30 years. She is a Mom to 2 sons and 1 daughter and "YaYa" to 4 grandchildren. She enjoys the coast, gardening, reading and cooking. It is her heartfelt calling for everyone she meets to know you are never alone and to know the goodness and overflowing mercy of God.
"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever." Psalm 23:6