About Us

President/CEO

Marc Murphy began his career in 1996 as a Teaching Parent at Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina — living in the Optimist cottage group home and learning firsthand what children need to thrive. Nearly 30 years later, he leads that same organization as President and CEO.

Along the way, Marc held leadership and executive roles in foster care, residential, outdoor education, wraparound, home-based, and refugee services across North Carolina and Michigan. A nationally certified Teaching Family Model practitioner since 1997, he has presented at international conferences, authored training curricula, and served on the Teaching Family Association Board of Directors.

Marc holds a Master of Social Work degree from UNC Wilmington, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and remains deeply committed to the belief that every child deserves a safe place to heal and grow.

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Chief Community-Based Services Officer

Donna Yalch oversees BGHNC's foster care and adoption programs, C.R.E.A.T.E. Hope counseling, Carolyn's Kaleidoscope Child Advocacy Center and the growing Success Coach and Intensive In-Home programs.

Chief Mission Officer

Pamela Young-Jacobs leads the Development Team while strengthening donor engagement, expanding mission-driven programs, forging new business relationships, supporting existing civic club connections, and ensuring the organization’s long-term sustainability. She brings more than 25 years of innovative experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising and program development. She has been recognized for her ability to build partnerships, secure grant funding, and create innovative opportunities for youth, families and small businesses. Pamela’s career is rooted in servant leadership and a passion for empowering underserved communities to thrive. She is also the first female Assistant Chief of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe.

Chief Financial Officer

Janice oversees the Finance Office, business development, maintenance, insurance billing, business contracts, audits & reviews, and investments. She brings a wealth of accounting experience from decades of finance work in banking, manufacturing, landscape companies and tour agencies in New York and North Carolina. When she's not crunching the numbers, Janice loves spending time hiking and exploring the great outdoors.

Chief Innovation & Safety Officer and Chaplain

John serves as our Chief Innovation & Safety Officer and Chaplain. He has served BGHNC since 2005 in multiple positions including Director of Pastoral Care, Sanctuary Site Coordinator, and Continuous Quality Improvement and Risk Manager. He helped our organization achieve national certification in Trauma Informed Care and has played an instrumental role in organizational accreditation through COA. He is a graduate of Erskine College with a BA in Christian Education and holds a Master of Divinity with Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is certified in Risk Management. In his free time, he pastors a local church and loves watching Clemson football.

Principal of Thomas Academy

Cathy began at Thomas Academy on December 1, 2021, after spending more than 20 years with the Baltimore County Public Schools in a variety of positions including principal and assistant to the area assistant superintendent. She also spent 18 years as an adjunct professor with Notre Dame of Maryland University and more than two years as an administrator with Cumberland County Schools. She was a teacher in North Carolina for 19 years.

Cathy has been serving as the Coordinator for the Bladen County Substance Misuse Task Force and plans to continue supporting the task force as it is such a significant cause in the community. Community connection is something Cathy demonstrates with her own involvement. She is Vice President of the Lumber River United Way Board, a member of the Elizabethtown Rotary Club, president of the Elizabethtown Foxglove Garden Club, and a member of the Elizabethtown Baptist Church. An avid reader, she also participates in a variety of book clubs.

Cathy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from East Carolina University. She earned a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, Administration and Education Specialist and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from Fayetteville State University.

Chief Human Resources Officer

Human Resources is truly Amanda Formyduval's passion. Taking HR classes at Mount Olive College and later completing her graduate degree in HR at Western Carolina University inspired Amanda to pursue HR as her life’s career and passion. While working at Southeastern Community College, Amanda was able to put her passion into action. Then the mission of BGHNC spoke to her heart.
“I see a lot of opportunity here at BGHNC and opportunities for helping people here develop professionally, building processes, and creating ways to boost employee morale,” she said.