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 and 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

Gabrielle Brownlee, MS, CCLS
She/Her
Human Trafficking Program 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

Veronica Pierce, MSW
Director of MDT Coordination

Melissa Ramirez
Senior Bilingual Therapist

Rhiannon Reaves, LCPC
She/Her
Director of Clinical Services

Maria Rodriguez
PSB Manager

Melissa Schuch
Director of Institutional Giving

Cassie Tatum, MAFP
Forensic Interviewer Supervisor

Rachel Woehr
Clinical Supervisor