Meet the Team
Our team is dedicated to protecting and healing children, uniting key partners, and engaging the community to end child abuse.
Leadership
Lori Avery, BA
Director of Communications
Alaka Ayres, BA
Director of Multidisciplinary Partnerships
Mary Kathryn Elkins, MSW, LCSW
Director of Healing Services
Kaylan Mariano, MPA
Director of Development
Natalie Montelongo, BS
Operations Manager
Kelli Wood, MSW, LCSW
Director of Response Services
Staff
Andrea Bartoli, BSW
CHAT Collaborative Network Specialist
Holly Bloom, BSW
Forensic Interviewer
Indya Burns
Client Services Specialist
Ella Ceppetelli, BA
Client Services Specialist
Jennifer Contreras
Client Services Specialist
Wendy Hernandez, BS
Bilingual Training Specialist
Maria Hernandez Leon
Bilingual Intake Associate
Amanda Leblanc
Accounting Associate
Lidia Martinez
Intern, UNCC MSW Candidate
Elisia McKnight, BS
Development + Communications Associate
Kelly Navarro, BA
Marketing + Communications Associate
Brennan Nebrig, MSW, LCSW
CHAT Collaborative Specialist
Anie Reyes, BS
Bilingual Case Manager
Ellen Sena, BS
Intern
Chloe Smith, MSW
Family Advocate
Sasha Stone
Grants Associate
Board of Directors
Laura Fahrney, Chair
Ridgemont Equity Partners
Pearlynn Houck, Vice Chair
Atlantic Coast Conference
Crystal Utley, Secretary
Bespoke Capital Consulting
Chris Williams, Treasurer
First Horizon Bank
Katrina Collins
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Foundation
Astrid Chirinos
YMCA of Greater Charlotte
Ashley Hardee
Wells Fargo
Maggie Keeve
Bank of America
Pia Millican
PIA International, LLC
Dr. H. Stacy Nicholson
Atrium Health (Retired)
Dr. Cotrane Penn
Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services
Nicole Six
Carolina Complete Health
Chris Socha
Edifice
Dr. Erin Trakas
Novant Health
Angie Zimmern
McGuireWoods
Pediatric Resource Center
Kendra Ham
Medical Director
Alexia Fox
Office Coordinator
Valencia Jeffcoat, DNP, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Dionne Pierson, LPN
Clinical Nurse
