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

Brandi Betties, M.Ed

Director of Residential Services

bbetties@helpinghandsaiken.org
(803) 648-3456 ext. 106

 Rysheeka Bush

Rysheeka Bush

Clinical Program Manager

rbush@helpinghandsaiken.org
(803) 648-3456 ext. 111

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.

Corinne Ducusin

Corinne Ducusin

Marketing Specialist

cducusin@helpinghandsaiken.org
(803) 648-3456

Tiiu Goode

Tiiu Goode

Director of Community Programming

tgoode@aikenyouthempowerment.org
(803) 648-3456 ext. 105
Monica Jeffcoat

Monica Jeffcoat

Chief Executive Officer

mjeffcoat@helpinghandsaiken.org
(803) 648-3456 ext.102

Shi'Tavia Johnson

Shi'Tavia Johnson

Volunteer Coordinator/Outreach Advocate

sjohnson@helpinghandsaiken.org
(803) 648-3456 ext. 110

We believe that success is individually defined.

We believe that children deserve a safe place to learn and grow.

Erika Jones

Erika Jones

Finance Manager

ejones@helpinghandsaiken.org
(803) 648-3456 ext. 101

Ansleigh McIntosh

Ansleigh McIntosh

Lead Child Advocate

amcintosh@helpinghandsaiken.org
(803) 648-3456

Crystal Prieto

Crystal Prieto

Administrative Assistant

cprieto@helpinghandsaiken.org
(803) 648-3456

Bridget Redig

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

Logan Spires
Treasurer

Ebony Collins
Keith Glover
Brenda Holland
Janice Kitchings

United Way of Aiken County, Inc.
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
North Augusta Chamber Member

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 503, Aiken, SC 29802 | Phone: (803) 648-3456 | Fax: (803) 641-4161