ChicagoCAC’s team members work collaboratively to investigate abuse and help children and families find hope and healing.
Our team includes direct service provides such as family advocates, forensic interviewers, mental health therapists, child life specialists, prevention educators, and more.
Our Executive Team
Char Rivette, MSW
She/Her
Chief Executive Officer
Katie Weiss Metos
She/They
Chief Development & Marketing Officer
Dia A. Pfleger
Chief People & Culture Officer
Michelle Y. Swenson, CPA
She/Her
Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Jan Waters, MS, LCPC
Chief Program Officer, Clinical Services
Jason Wynkoop, LCSW
He/Him
Chief Program Officer,
Advocacy & Investigative Services
Our Leadership
Ana Korina Arciga, LCSW
She/Her/Ella
Bilingual Advocacy Supervisor
Amber Boyd, Psy.M
She/Her
Clinical Supervisor
Gabrielle Brownlee, MS, CCLS
She/Her
Child Life & Volunteer Services Manager
Courtney Bunn, MSW, LCSW
She/Her
Human Trafficking Program Manager
Ksenia Chernova, AM, LCSW
She/Her
Clinical Supervisor
Kavita D'Souza, MSW
She/Her
CAN Hope Program Manager
Amberniece Hussey, MSW
Family Services Coordination Supervisor
Katy Irving, LCSW
Director of PATHH and Family Support Services
Samie Jo Johnson
She/Her/They/Them
Artistic Director of Imagination Theater
Steve Leaver
He/Him
Director of Education, Outreach, & Prevention
Mia Lindsey
Director of Facilities & Support Services
Jennifer Martinez-Contreras, AM, LCSW
She/Her
Bilingual Clinical Supervisor
Kelly Medina, MSW
Director of Advocacy & Forensic Interviewing
Annette Milleville
Director of Policy & Strategic Initiatives
Colleen Montgomery, LCSW, CDVP, CCTP
She/Her
CAN Hope Program Director
Yaritza Ochoa
Transportation & Support Services Supervisor
Krista S. Peterson
She/Her
Deputy Supervisor
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Veronica Pierce, MSW
Director of MDT Coordination
Keyah Quinn
Area Administrator
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Melissa Ramirez
Senior Bilingual Therapist
Rhiannon Reaves, LCPC
She/Her
Director of Clinical Services
Maria Rodriguez
PSB Program Manager
Melissa Schuch
Director of Institutional Giving
Cassie Tatum, MAFP
Forensic Interviewer Supervisor
Rachel Woehr
Clinical Supervisor