Meet Our Team
Our Mission
Helping Hands is committed to enriching the quality of life and well-being of children, youth and families in need through a continuum of residential and community-based services in order to improve their health, independent living skills, educational outcomes, and/or resilience
Meet Our Staff

Brandi Betties, M.Ed
Director of Residential Services
bbetties@helpinghandsaiken.org
(803) 648-3456 ext. 106

Chimeco Biles
Volunteer Coordinator/Outreach Advocate
cbiles@helpinghandsaiken.org
(803) 648-3456 ext. 110
We believe that every child deserves a nurturing and caring family, no matter what it looks like.
We believe in shaping brighter futures by empowering youth and families to make healthy decisions.



Tiiu Goode
Director of Community Programming
tgoode@aikenyouthempowerment.org
(803) 648-3456 ext. 105

We believe that success is individually defined.
We believe that children deserve a safe place to learn and grow.

Erika Jones
Finance Manager
ejones@helpinghandsaiken.org
(803) 648-3456 ext. 101

Ansleigh McIntosh
Lead Child Advocate
amcintosh@helpinghandsaiken.org
(803) 648-3456

Crystal Prieto
Administrative Assistant
cprieto@helpinghandsaiken.org
(803) 648-3456

Bridget Redig
Communications & Special Projects Director
bredig@helpinghandsaiken.org
(803) 648-3456 ext. 106
Board of Directors
Malcolm Smith
President
boardpresident@helpinghandsaiken.org
Teresa J. Felder
Secretary
Marion Demers-Crotty
Treasurer
Keith Glover
Brenda Holland
Janice Kitchings
Elester Patten