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

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