Moving up

Elisabeth C. Heij: Safe Haven
MILFORD — Elisabeth C. Heij, LCSW, has been promoted from interim executive director and named Safe Haven of Pike County's new executive director.
Safe Haven says that in her interim role, Heij saw the organization through the worst part of the current budget crisis, determined to help in maintaining services and keeping the agency’s doors open.
“I am aware that this is a transition period for this organization, this county, and this state," said Heij. "One of the important things we must do during times of transition is to pause, reflect and remember our individual and collective strengths, and to re-clarify our focus and our mission. In doing so, we stay dedicated to eradicating violence through prevention, empowerment, and the promotion of social justice. I still believe that safety and the restoration of hope are the foundations of wholeness, and that it takes a county and a team to achieve this."
Safe Haven of Pike County works to eradicate domestic violence, sexual assault, and other serious crimes through prevention, empowerment, and the promotion of social justice. Services for victims are free and confidential. For help, call the 24-hour hotline at 570-296-4357.
Bethany Samson Fine: Wayne Memorial
Bethany Samson Fine, has been appointed human resources manager for Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers in Honesdale. In this newly created position, Fine is responsible for developing and overseeing human resources functions for the multi-specialty group which encompasses 12 medical sites, two dental and two behavioral health offices in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Previously, Fine was employed by Devereux Pocono Programs and Services in Newfoundland for nearly 12 years.
As a member of Wayne/Pike Workforce Alliance and native of Beach Lake, Fine said she appreciates the value of workforce development within the area she was raised.
“It has been a professional and personal goal of mine to grow jobs to keep good people in the community," she said.
Fine received a bachelor of arts in communication studies with a concentration in human resources management from Bloomsburg University and is currently pursuing a master of science degree in organization management from Misericordia University, Dallas, Pa.
Kim Fisch: Davis R. Chant
Realtor Kim Fisch, a lifelong resident of Wayne County, joins Davis R. Chant Realtors in Honesdale.
She holds a degree in business management from East Stroudsburg University. Married to Mike Fisch, her first career was as a stay-at-home mother to their four children, Sarah, Tom, Dan and Katie, all of whom she homeschooled. She then worked in customer service for a local memorial business, where her understanding, compassion and communication skills led to long-standing friendships with her clients.
“Positive, friendly, and very accommodating — those are just a few words to describe Kim Fisch,” says John C. Schmitt, vice president of Chant Realtors and broker/manager for the Honesdale office.
Fisch has worked with the Friends of the Wayne County Library as a past president and board member, co-lead the Stuff-A-Truck campaign, which provided food and clothing to victims of Hurricane Sandy. Currently, her role as the writer of “Country Conversations,” a bi-weekly column in The Wayne Independent, helps her keep her finger on the pulse of Wayne County.
She enjoys the beauty of Northeastern Pennsylvania, writing, beekeeping, painting, travelling, playing Scrabble and meeting people.
“I am really excited for the opportunity to bring my love for and cumulative knowledge of Northeastern Pennsylvania to my career with the prestigious Chant Realtors," she said.