Please, do NOT call the Child Advocacy Center to report abuse or request services. We can only provide services after a report has been made to law enforcement or DHHS and received by the CAC.
OUR TEAM
OUR STAFF
Megan McCarthy
Executive Director
Traci Smith
Family Advocate
Katie Larsen
Trauma Therapist
(contracted support)
Kelli Petit
Trauma Therapist
(contracted support)
Chelsea Medacco
Outreach and Prevention Specialist
Kirsten Goodspeed
Forensic Interviewer
(contracted support)
Alex Schajter
Forensic Interviewer
(contracted support)
Tina Thompson
Forensic Interviewer
(contracted support)
Mary Fulton
Forensic Interviewer
(contracted support)
Matthew Umlauf
Forensic Interviewer
(contracted support)
Ashley Vos
Forensic Interviewer
(contracted support)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Julie Mueller • Chair • Marketing & Corporate Communications, Munson Healthcare
Josh Glass • Vice Chair • Chief of Police, Manistee City Police Department
Sabrina Purdy • Secretary • Supervisor, Manistee-Benzie Department of Health and Human Services
Patti Borucki • Early On Coordinator, Manistee Intermediate School District
Leah Cordes • Children’s Services, Centra Wellness Network
Becky Fink • MIHP Coordinator, District Health Department #10
Brian Gutowski • Sheriff, Manistee County Sheriff’s Department
Jason Haag • Prosecuting Attorney, Manistee County
Jonathan Hauswirth • Prosecuting Attorney, Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
Lauren Kreinbrink • Prosecuting Attorney, Mason County
Spring Medacco • Office of Justice, Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
Jeff Pefley • Detective, Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Department of Public Safety
Dave Skorka • Resident Trooper, Michigan State Police
Rachel Sollner-Eisenlohr • Children's Services, Mason-Oceana Department of Health and Human Services
Tami Stanley • Leadership Giving Associate, Munson Healthcare Foundations
David Thompson • Judge, Michigan19th Circuit Court
YOUTH AMBASSADORS
Our Youth Ambassadors are student volunteers representing area high schools who share their time and talents in a meaningful way and help us better serve the families who depend upon our Center.
2021 Ambassadors:
Daydreana Davis • Casman Academy
Benjamin Falk • Onekama High School
Courtney Haag • Manistee High School
Alyssa Jackoviak • Manistee High School
Mairin McCarthy • Onekama High School
Muriel McColl • Manistee Catholic Central
Taylor Merrill • Bear Lake High School
Jake Petrosky • Onekama High School
Halle Richardson • Brethren High School
Alex Rineer • Bear Lake High School
Kaylin Sam • Onekama High School
Sophie Wisniski • Onekama High School
Libby McCarthy • Manistee High School