MEET THE BOARD & TEAM
DONYA MARSHALL RN, BSN
Board Chair
DONYA MARSHALL RN, BSN
Board Chair
DONYA MARSHALL RN, BSN
Board Chair
DONYA MARSHALL RN, BSN
Board Chair
DANA NOLAN OD
Board Co-Secretary
DANA NOLAN OD
Board Co-Secretary
DANA NOLAN OD
Board Co-Secretary
LIZ PAGE RDN, CNSC, LDN
Board Chair
Liz is a traveling Director of Nutrition Systems for Morrison Healthcare. She is a registered dietitian and has been a certified nutrition support clinician for the last 15 years. Liz enjoys sharing knowledge and supporting her clinical dietitian teams!
A proud Rotarian, Liz is passionate about giving back to the community. In her personal life, she is a devoted Chihuahua mom to Yeti and recently was promoted to “Aunt”. Liz's educational journey began at Miami of Ohio, and her roots span from Maryland to nearly a decade of vibrant experiences in Chicago before choosing Jacksonville as her home. Liz finds joy in exploring the world. She has traveled to 24 countries, cherishing the diverse experiences each destination brings. Liz's personal journey is deeply influenced by her family's health history—her mother's congenital heart defects and an uncle who underwent a heart transplant. In their memory, Liz is unwavering in her dedication to supporting the cardiac community, striving to make a positive impact.
LISA FLOYD
Lisa is a heart mom to an amazing little boy. An IT Professional in the credit union industry for over 25 years, Lisa understands the value of community involvement. She's a New York native and current Jacksonville resident by way of the U.S Navy. Lisa and her family where the first family to be assisted by THHP. She never imagined that a hopeful text message to a stranger would have been life changing. Lisa loves the support this organization has been to celebrate and commiserate with local families. As a former educator bringing awareness about CHD and advocating for research is something she is passionate about.
LESLIE GORMAN, PMP
Leslie is a Sr. Director of Financials and Controls at The Haskell company. Originally from El Paso, TX, Leslie has lived in various portions of the US, moved to Jacksonville in 2021 and has been actively giving back to the NE Florida community since her arrival. Leslie was co-chair of The Haskell Company’s United Way campaign in 2024, previously served on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Zoological Society, and has been supporting The Healing Hearts Project as a sponsor and donor for several years. Supporting innovative and caring organizations in her local community is a high priority and she is looking forward to increasing her commitment to supporting families navigating the challenges associated with CHD.
ARIANA JOHNSON
Family Support Coordinator
Ariana is a wife and stay at home mom to 3 kids, with her youngest being a heart warrior. Through the ups and downs of being a heart mama, Ariana recognized the importance of community and being surrounded by others who have similar situations. Coming from a background of working in foster care licensing and adoptions, she is passionate about supporting families through all walks of life. You can see this care carried out through her photography business, Ariana Johnson Photography.
LEAH MILLER
Vice Chair
Leah was born and raised in Georgia and graduated from the University of Georgia, but Jacksonville is now home after almost 20 years. She is a wife and mother to 2 amazing boys. and the CEO of J. Riley Williams, PLC where she loves helping people navigate the home buying and selling process. Her passion to help others and her extended family's struggle with heart disease is one of the many reasons she wanted to give back to THHP. She hopes to learn more about the families and care needed in order to help out as much as possible.
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Donya is a nurse and mother to a tween with a congenital heart defect. Her personal understanding of both the daily and long-term physical, mental, emotional, and financial struggles of those dealing with medically complex issues is what drew her to serving local families through her role as Board Treasurer. Her goal as a board member for The Project is to remove some of the burdens for families diagnosed with CHDs. Since THHP was founded in 2016, the support and services have been beneficial in her own life, and she is constantly looking for ways to pay this forward. She believes we cannot expect to grow as an individual if we remain stagnant. She looks forward to connecting with and serving those affected by CHD in the northeast Florida region and beyond.
DONYA MARSHALL RN, BSN
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NICOLE GARRETT
Executive Director
Nicole and her husband are blessed with four beautiful daughters, one of which is a heart warrior who also rocks an extra-twenty-first-chromosome. Nicole worked for eight years as an office manager for a counseling agency where she began recognizing the difficulties of all individuals no matter their background and observing how a smile and kind words do in fact change a person’s day. As her family grew she was called to stay at home and homeschool full time. Each new experience and opportunity she had raising and homeschooling her daughters strengthened her desire to give back to the community. She is an advocate for life long learning and is looking forward to learning and serving families.
JOY PARMAN
Co-Founder
Joy is a co-founder and served as the Executive Director for THHP since 2020 to 2025. Originally from TN, but has had the pleasure of calling Jacksonville home for over 30 years, along with her husband Reed and their three daughters. Through her own experience as a mom to a child with CHD and other medical complexities, Joy has a passion for ensuring no one faces a diagnosis alone. When she's not advocating and educating our community on the needs and services we provide, she and her family love to travel.
KELLIE YOST
Treasurer
Kellie is a dedicated Finance Business Partner, wife and mother of two. She holds degrees in both Education and Accounting from the University of North Florida & Indiana Wesleyan University and has spent the last eight years managing finance and accounting operations for a leading national insurance brokerage throughout North Florida. She and her husband, Grant live in St. Johns, Florida with their two young children, one who is a Heart Warrior. Kellie has a passion for helping others and is proud to serve other local heart families through The Healing Hearts Project.
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EMILY FINGERHUT
Emily is a heart mom, wife, and mother of three. Her family's cardiac journey gave her firsthand understanding of the emotional, physical, and unseen challenges heart families face every day. She is passionate about helping heart families feel supported, connected, and never alone. She believes that compassion, community, and shared stories are powerful parts of healing. With a background in marketing and financial services, Emily brings both lived experience and a deep desire to serve. She is committed to strengthening support for heart families throughout Northeast Florida and beyond.
BRITTANY CALLOWAY
Executive Assistant
With more than 15 years of experience in Human Resources, Brittany has built her career around supporting people, fostering meaningful relationships, and helping organizations care for those they serve. She is a graduate of the University of North Florida, where she studied Community Health. Brittany spent most of her childhood in Jacksonville and now lives in the Orange Park area with her two sons and her companion. She is excited to contribute her care, creativity, and support to help further the mission of The Healing Hearts Project and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
STACEY MERRITT
Co-Founder
Stacey is a wife and mother to four beautiful children. She and her husband run a homeschool on top of being small business owners. Originally from Wisconsin, she moved to Florida in order to attend Florida Southern College which is where she met her husband on the waterski team. She finished her degree in Education in her husband's hometown of Jacksonville at the University of North Florida. Both her degree and passion are focused on special education and teaching her children. She is also a “heart mom" and is extremely honored to serve the families of Jacksonville through The Healing Hearts Project.