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
Chief Executive Officer
Nakia Kyler
Chief Development & Marketing Officer
Dia A. Pfleger
Chief People & Culture Officer
Michelle Y. Swenson, CPA
Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Jan Waters, MS, LCPC
Chief Program Officer, Clinical Services
Jason Wynkoop, LCSW
Chief Program Officer, Advocacy and Investigative Services
Our Leadership
Clinton Bass
Facility Manager (CBRE)
Tanisha Bryant
Child Life Specialist (Team Lead)
Ksenia Chernova
Clinical Supervisor
Maria Hernandez
PSB Manager
Amberniece Hussey, MSW
Family Services Coordination Supervisor
Katy Irving
Director of PATHH and Family Support Services
Stephanie Lawson, MSW
Director of Advocacy
Steve Leaver
Director of Education, Outreach, and Prevention
Jennifer Martinez-Contreras
Clinical Supervisor
Kelly Medina, MSW
Forensic Interviewer Supervisor
Annette Milleville
Director of Policy & Strategic Initiatives
Nicole Montague
Director of Accounting
Colleen Montgomery, LCSW, CDVP, CCTP
CAN Hope Program Director
Veronica Pierce, MSW
Director of MDT Coordination
Elena Pitt
Director of Development
Melissa Ramirez
Senior Bilingual Therapist
Rhiannon Reaves, LCPC
Director of Clinical Services
Melissa Schuch
Director of Institutional Giving
Krystle Sykes, Psy.M.
Advocacy Supervisor
Cassie Tatum, MAFP
Team Lead Forensic Interviewer
Nathaniel Williams
Transportation & Support Services Manager
Rachel Woehr
Clinical Supervisor