Michael Helton is one of the Owners/Executive Directors of Helton House Inc. He has the responsibility of business planning, business accountability, marketing, and chief officer of management/administration of all services provided by Helton House Inc. He provides direct supervision to the Directors of the agency and the administrative employees. He is the Chief Personnel Officer of Helton House and is responsible and accountable for all program budgets. He maintains relationships with Directors, Local Human Services Agencies, Local Human Rights Committee and local, state, and federal agencies and their staff as necessary to accomplish the requirements of his position. As co-executive director, he is responsible for the oversight of nine residential group homes for adults with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) and/or Severe Mental Illness (SMI), two assisted living facilities (ALF), two Medicaid Waiver Day support programs, Psychosocial Rehabilitation services (PSR) and mental health skill building (MHSB). His duties include the overall management and supervision of all services provided by the agency. This includes administrative support and ensuring programs are operated in accordance with policies and procedures by both DBHDS and DSS. It is his responsibility to ensure program compliance with applicable regulations, ensure that individuals receive high quality services which maximize community integration opportunities, completion of all screening and referral activities, preparation of the annual operating budget for each program and monitoring of program revenue and expenditures. As a business owner he has over 20 years of experience in the overall management of Helton House Inc.

Prior to the creation of Helton House, he was employed by Crossroads Community Services Board (CSB) in Case management services and ID/Waiver services for twelve years. He worked as a direct support professional (DSP) in the CSB’s residential facilities. His duties included the direct assistance of individuals receiving services with daily living skills and medication management services. Duties also included assistance with meal preparation, menu planning and planning daily activities and community integration services.  After working as a DSP, he accepted a position as a mental health case manager where he worked directly with adults and children with various mental health diagnoses. This included individuals who resided in all Assisted Living facilities that were in the CSB’s catchment area. My duties included regular onsite visits to the facilities and assistance with medication management services and coordination of any services the clients were receiving. He also worked with local area students that were in school systems within the CSB’s catchment area. His duties included regular onsite visits to the schools and homes of anyone receiving services as well as assistance with IEP’s and services. Prior to working with Crossroads, he was employed by Head start for six years. His duties included weekly home visits with children and their families and coordination of services with the centers the students attended.

Michael is registered with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Board of Counseling, as a Qualified Mental Health Professional – Adult. He is currently completing a supervised residency in counseling practice with various populations. This includes 2000 hours of face-to-face contact and 200 hours of supervision with a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). He is also completing the requirements to receive his Assisted Living Facility Administrator license with the Department of Social Services.

Janet Bishop is the Director of Finance for Helton House, Inc.  She oversees the finances for all programs and works directly with the Chief Executive Officers.  Janet has an extensive career in management and accounting services.

Lisa Harris is the Director of Assisted Living for Helton House Inc. for which she is responsible for managing the staff who perform services for residents and performing administrative duties to ensure our facility meets national and local regulations.  Lisa has worked for Helton House Inc. since 2012.  Lisa has worked as the Assistant Director of Residential Services, Director of Human Resources and Director of Assisted Living currently. Lisa has an associate degree in Business Management with a concentration in Human Resource Management, a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in with a concentration in Human Resource Management, and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Human Resources.

Melissa DeMarco currently is the Director of Residential Services for Helton House, Inc. She oversees the daily operation of residential services and provides supervision of management and staff. Melissa has worked at Helton House, Inc. since 2009. She began as a Direct Support Professional working her way up to Residential Manager. Melissa is currently a junior at Mary Baldwin University, where she is studying to be a Social Worker.

Latasha Lyle is the Director of Compliance in which she is responsible for ensuring program operation in accordance with policy and procedures and ensuring program compliance with applicable regulations. Latasha has worked for Helton House, Inc. since 2008. Since beginning her journey here, Latasha has worked as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), a certified Qualified Mental Health Professional-Adult, Lead DSP, and a program manager at the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program and both DD-Waiver Day Support locations.  In 2021, Latasha became one of the DBHDS Coordinators, overseeing the daily operation of both day support and residential DD Waiver programs as well provided supervision to the direct support professionals and management team. Latasha has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Norfolk State University and a Master of Science degree in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from Capella University.

Shirley Hicks joined Helton House in March of 2022 as the manager of Life strides II, providing group day services to 20+ members. Linking and providing them with opportunities to volunteer in the community and experience a wide range of places of interest, such as riding in a pace car at Southside Raceway to touring the Governor’s Mansion. She has had an extensive career providing QMHP-A services to community members in the seven-county area. She was appointed Director of Day Services in September 2023 and looks forward to having a greater impact on all the members we serve in our Day Support Programs here at Helton House. Shirley will oversee the operation of the Day Supports and provide supervision and training to the Direct Support Professionals and Managers.