Meet The Team
LIZ BOOTH
Director
Liz started at Growing Hearts in November 2020. She is a graduate of Huntington University (B.S. in Psychology & Sociology) and Ashford University (M.A. in Early Childhood Education Leadership). She and her husband, Charles, relocated to Ellettsville in 2020 with their two sons. Liz served as an infant and toddler teacher in a licensed childcare center prior to serving as the Assistant Director of Education and Program Director here at GHDP. Liz became our Director in June 2021.
Email: ghdp.office@gmail.com
AMY HAVENS
Assistant Director
Amy started at Growing Hearts in November 2017. She is a graduate of Nazarene Bible College. She and her husband, Bill have lived in Ellettsville with their two sons since 2006 and are also on staff here at Zion Community Church of the Nazarene. Prior to joining our support staff as Operations & Family Ministries Assistant in 2020, Amy served as a Lead Infant Teacher at GHDP. Amy became our Assistant Director in July 2021.
CASEY AYNES
Office Manager
Casey started at Growing Hearts in 2015. She is a graduate of Edgewood High School and lifetime member of the Ellettsville community. Casey has served in many roles at GHDP including as a classroom teacher, floater, opener/closer, and program assistant. Casey became our Office Manager in July 2021.
MATT GARGIULO
Administrative Pastor / Finance Coordinator
Pastor Matt began serving at Zion Community in March 2019. He is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University (B.S. in Elementary Education), Nazarene Theological Seminary (M.A. in Christian Education), and North Park University (graduate certificate in Church / Nonprofit Administration). He and his wife, Rachel, live in Bloomington with their two daughters. Matt currently serves in a part-time role at GHDP / ZCCN overseeing finances and payroll.
Email: pastormatt@zccn.org
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Current Job Openings
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