National Study of Child Protective Services Systems and Reform Efforts: Site Visits Report

Appendix A
Agency Contacts

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BROOKS COUNTY, GEORGIA

The following participants were interviewed as part of the information gathering process for this report.

Rhonda Wheeler* Social Services Supervisor (CPS)
Linda Peterson Director, Brooks County DFCS
LaShayla Dyer, MSW Investigation, Social Services Specialist
Ayanna Sampson, MSW Investigation/Ongoing, Social Services Specialist
Freddie Harrell Intake Specialist
Marsha Williams Investigation/Ongoing
Joann Saunders Sergeant Criminal Investigation, Quitman Police Department
Peggy Kimble Director, Victim Assistance Program, Brooks County Sheriff's Office
Farrell Godwin Brooks County Sheriff's Offices
Holly Hubbard Direct Service Contractor, Family Support Services

*Primary contact

Family Support Services
6555 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Suite 307-203
Duluth, GA 30097
(678) 957-0991

BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

The following participants were interviewed as part of the information gathering process for this report.

Ed Skrocki* Executive Director
Betsy Brown Special Services Supervisor
Katie Davis Intake Supervisor
Melissa DeMatters Intake Worker/CPS Investigations
Karianne O'Sarnese Family Services/Ongoing
Laurie J Kubli Family Services/Ongoing
David L. Montgomery Guardian Ad Litem
William T Fullerton Butler County District Attorney

* Primary contact

Butler County Department of Child and Youth Services
124 West Diamond Street
P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003
(724) 284-5156

CATAWBA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

The following participants were interviewed as part of the information gathering process for this report.

Beth Brandes* Assistant Director
Bobby Boyd Director
Cyndy Benson Program Manager
Pam Brooks Supervisor
Willie June Noggle Supervisor
Beth Wooten Supervisor
Caroline Benfield Supervisor
Rob Brown Supervisor
Beth Clore Supervisor
Dawn Wilson Family Guidance First Step Program
Vickie Hill CPS Case Manager
Billy Poindexter Family Group Coordinator
Katie Swanson CPS Treatment Worker
J.T. Autrey Juvenile Court Counseling
Cookie Ikerd Recovery Advocate

* Primary contact

Catawba County Department of Social Services
3030 11th Avenue Drive SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 695-5600

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA

The following participants were interviewed as part of the information gathering process for this report.

Katherine Froyd* Director, Children, Youth and Family Division
Susan Alexander Program Manager, Child Protective Services
Jim Gogan Hotline Supervisor, Child Protective Services

* Primary contact

Children, Youth, and Family Division
Fairfax County Department of Family Services
12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 500
Fairfax, VA 22035
(703) 324-7322

LA CROSSE COUNTY, WISCONSIN

The following participants were interviewed as part of the information gathering process for this report.

Jerry Huber* Director, La Crosse Human Services
Mary Ellen Prinsen Manager, Family and Children's Section
Harry Hobbs Assistant Area Administrator, Wisconsin DHFS
Mary Schleifer Supervisor, Family and Children's Services
Jeannie Chase Supervisor, Family and Children's Services
Nancy Pohlman Supervisor, Family and Children's Services
Keith Keller Supervisor, Family and Children's Services
Dawn Miller Ongoing Worker
Janet Holter Investigation Worker
Lynn Halderson Intake Worker
Nicole Milliren Ongoing Worker
Liza Bernhagen Investigation Worker
Shelly Sieger Ongoing Worker
Jennifer Borup Training Coordinator, University of Wisconsin
Steve Steadman La Crosse County Court Administrator

*Primary contact

La Crosse County Human Services Department
300 North 4th Street
La Crosse, WI 54602
(608) 785-6050

UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA

The following participants were interviewed as part of the information gathering process for this report.

Becky Dobbin* District Planning Coordinator
Jim Smith Human Services Manager
Thelma Clayton Operations Program Administrator
Chris Houston Operations Program Administrator
Tim Trometer Child Protection Investigations Supervisor
Janice Joiner Child Protection Investigator
Shirley Wilkerson Family Safety Counselor
Julie Denson Family Safety Counselor
Peg McMahon Operations Review Specialist, Florida DCF
Louise Godfrey Training Coordinator
Garry Seay Deputy Sheriff, Union County
Donna Connors Sr. Deputy Court Administrator, 8th Judicial Circuit
Tamara Dinkins Guardian Ad Litem Administrator, 8th Judicial Circuit
Linda Galloway Child Protection Team Administrator, University of Florida, Department of Pediatrics
Annie McPhearson Program Director University of Florida, Nurturing Program
Johnny Evans Mental Health Specialist, Family Builders
Tamela Pye Mental Health Specialist, Family Builders
Maggie Labarta Administrator, Meridian Behavioral Health Care
Theresa Harrison Program Director, Peaceful Paths

*Primary Contact

Florida Department of Children and Families District 3 Office
1250 Andrews Circle
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 964-1515

UTAH COUNTY, UTAH

The following participants were interviewed as part of the information gathering process for this report.

Paul Curtis* Region Director
Bert Peterson* Milestone Coordinator
Tess Blackmeyer Assessment/Investigation (Supervisor)
Kerri Ketterer Assessment/Investigation (Supervisor)
Paul Smith Assessment/Investigation Staff
Sandy Hofer Assessment/Investigation Staff
Becky Kendrick Assessment/Investigation Staff
Nicole Martinez Intake Staff
Eden Krehbiel Intake Staff
Barbara Blair Intake Staff
Marjorie Taylor Intake Staff
Elaina Downing In-Home Lead
Carolyn Spencer In-Home Lead
Amber Price CPS/In-Home Lead
Corie Bona Domestic Violence/Leadworker
Patti VanWagoner DCFS Deputy Director
Charlotte Gibbons CPS Specialist
Reba Nissen In-Home Specialist

* Primary Contacts

Western Region Division of Child and Family Services
150 East Center St., 5th Floor
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-7005

VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

The following participants were interviewed as part of the information gathering process for this report.

Ted Myers* Director of CFS
Linda Henderson Deputy Director CFS
Ginny Camarillo Assistant Director of HAS
Richard Shaw Program Administrator
Karleen Corkrum HSA Manager--Ventura
Kathy Young HSA Manager--Oxnard
Dennis Trenten HSA Manager--Casa Pacifica
Lucrecia Juarez HSA Manager--East County
Daryl Woodward CWS/CMS ITS
Tanya Spradlin-White Staff Development
Lou Dixon ER Worker
Janice Cash ER Worker
Cheryl Binkley CPS Ongoing Worker
Alyssa Antelman Dependency Drug Court
Kathy D'Inca Family Decision Making
Linda Finnerty Safe Harbor
Terri Miller Interface
Kate Nicolle Parent Leadership

* Primary Contact

County of Ventura, Human Services Agency
505 Poli Street
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 652-7827


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