Waccamaw Youth Center's Team of Dedicated Professionals
Discover transformative services at Waccamaw Youth Center for males ages 12-21. Brighter futures built on life changing commitment
Meet The Team
Sheila Chaplin
Executive Director
My educational background: I have a BA in Sociology from South Carolina State University with nearly completed Masters in Human Services via Walden University. I have over 30 years of experience in human services.
My employment history includes Disabilities and Special Needs, HIV/AIDs, Child Development, Substance Use Disorders, and Executive Director of Riverstone Therapeutic Group Home for teenage girls.
My vision for Waccamaw Youth Center is to secure stable funding, enhance the transitional planning program, in addition to implementing the Supervised Living Program. WYC will enhance collaboration within the multidisciplinary community to enhance individualized care planning.
Our goal is to live up to our motto, “A Place to Call Home”. WYC will be a supportive program dedicated to assisting in skill development for productive personal management while incorporating fun.
WYC realizes kids and staff need support to achieve higher levels of success. WYC is a family committed to helping each other thrive.
y and SC Army National Guard for 8 years. Brandon believes everyone deserves a second chance and the opportunity to become successful.
Annamerie Federow
Youth Mentor
I strive to create a supportive and consistent environment where young men feel seen, heard, and valued. My passion for this work is rooted in my own lived experience. Having overcome personal adversity, I’m driven to be a steady presence for youth navigating challenges of their own. I believe in the power of connection, compassion, and showing up every day with purpose.
Kaitlyn Harndon
Assistant Director
Our Assistant Director, Kaitlyn Harndon, is a graduate from Francis Marion University with dual degrees in both Psychology and Sociology. She has been a part of Waccamaw Youth Center for over three years and has held many positions within the organization since starting as Youth Mentor. Kaitlyn believes in teaching with compassion through respectful communication and modeling positive behavior.
Donna Miller
Youth Mentor
I have a passion for helping others. I feel like I can help lead the youth into a better path than the one I chose at their age. I believe everyone needs that ONE person that gets it. Im hoping to be that One person that people can turn to. I love to volunteer in different community activities where I see a need.
Pamela Lund
Care Coordinator
Pamela Lund is the Care Coordinator at Waccamaw Youth Center. Her passion for this work began early in life, sparked by a personal connection to adoption-being adopted by her stepfather inspired her to pursue a career focused on helping children and families.
Patricia Eberhart
Team Lead
Ms. Pat as everyone who has came through the doors of WYC calls her, has been with the organization for over 17 years and truly enjoys being a motherly figure to each and every male who becomes part of the WYC family. She shows leadership in all that she does , dedicating many years of assisting at risk males to becoming independent successful young men. Her vibrant and energetic personality is always to be expected whenever her presence is around .She builds a strong respectful relationship with her coworkers, residents and people throughout the community. When you hear the keys jingling and a loud welcoming tone and a lady with a smile you definitely know Ms. Pat is here.