Kaitlyn Max

Family Advocate

Learn More About Tracy Sedore

Julie Peterson, bookkeeper, performs complete bank/general ledger reconciliation each week. Duties include:

Prepares and records standard and adjusting journal entries.
Handles cash disbursements, cash receipts, and credit card receipts, payroll entry, manages allocation process for all monthly expenses and salaries by funder and program.
Monitors actual cash flow - expenses versus annual budget and reports significant issues/variances.
Processes checks, data entry, and monthly reporting and receivables reconciliation.
Processes bank deposits.
Monthly reconciliation of restricted revenues released to restricted expenses and related net assets available.
Processes monthly, quarterly, and annual taxes (State and Federal).
Processes quarterly checks for fiduciary payments and agency allocations.
Produces internal financial reports and other analysis upon request.
Enters payments into Quickbooks and prepares 1099 forms for vendors.
Assists with external auditors to facilitate the completion of the annual audit, financial review, and preparation of tax/information returns.
Maintains Excel ledgers for all grants.
Fills out and maintains all employee paperwork as it relates to payroll and tax forms.
Attends regular team meetings.
They are also trained in the Intake and Family Advocacy roles to provide support for other VOCA-funded direct service staff, should secondary trauma prohibit them from doing their job to the best of their abilities.

Christy Harter

Lead Prevention Educator, Forensic Interviewer

& Youth Advocacy Council (YAC) Advisor

Lori Kirkhoff, Executive Director, is responsible to the Board of Directors to carry out the purposes, policies, and programs of the Ionia Montcalm Secure and Friendly Environment Child Advocacy Center (IM SAFE CAC). Duties include:

Supervises Program Director, Bookkeeper, and Lead Prevention Educator
Oversees creation and implementation of the strategic plan, fundraising, and regular communication with the board of directors.
Maintains a list of grant applications for program funding through research, identification and application to grantors.
Writes Grant Proposals for all applicable Federal, State, and Community grants.
Ensures timely and accurate monthly reporting for all grants.
Implements and carries out grant-funded projects, ensuring they comply with grantor requirements.
Maintains confidentiality of client information and provide accurate and timely tracking of client demographics and Center services.
Ensures sound financial management, accounting systems, financial controls, and risk management policies are in place and are followed.
Provides leadership for creation and implementation of annual budget.
Develops and implements a diversified fund-development plan, ensuring appropriate goals and structures.
Actively participates in donor identification, prospecting, and cultivation.
Effectively and positively promotes the Center in relevant community groups and speaking engagements, working to ensure the Center is seen as a leader in addressing and preventing child sexual abuse.
Maintains appropriate relationships with relevant community organizations.
Serves as a knowledgeable resource for media and the public about child sexual abuse and the work of the Center.
Creates and ensures compliance with all policies and regulations. Maintains visibility and collaboration with the Michigan Chapter of the National Children's Alliance and other children's advocacy centers within the state.
Oversees building operations and maintenance.
Ensures optimal organizational structure and human resources for staff.
Respects and understands the role each staff member plays and fosters healthy morale among IM SAFE CAC staff.
Oversees Multi-Disciplinary Training for Partners.
Functions as records control officer and maintains documents necessary to fulfill legal and regulatory requirements such as subpoenas, FOIA requests, and releases of information for documents.
The Executive Director is also trained in Forensic Interviewing, Intake Coordination, and the Family Advocacy roles to provide support for other VOCA-funded direct service staff, should secondary trauma prohibit them from doing their job to the best of their abilities.
Owns and pays 100% for Alfred, our Canine Advocate, who works part-time at the IM SAFE CAC supporting families with interviews, court hearings, and counseling when available.

**Only attends Case Review Meetings to evaluate staff.

Meet Our Staff

Lisa Cloman, Program Director, is responsible to the Executive Director and is responsible for planning, coordinating, providing, and evaluating clinical services to child victims and their non-offending caregivers. Dutie include:

Provides Supervision as well as day-to-day oversight of the Family Advocate, Therapists, Forensic Interviewer, volunteers, interns, and Intake Coordinator.
Oversees Multi-Disciplinary Team Facilitation for partners and Staff.
Manage grant requirements including ensuring quality service provision, effective documentation, and structured outcome evaluation procedures (OMS).
Handles any issues with partners as it relates to services provided by the IM SAFE CAC.
Responsible for planning, coordinating, providing, and evaluating clinical services to child victims and their non-offending caregivers.
Oversees and leads monthly case reviews, team meetings, the MDT training calendar, Case Review Committee meetings, and clinical meetings.
Ensures NCATrak database information is correct and information collected can be reported in a timely manner.
Ensures support groups for child victims and families.
Reviews current services and programs for effectiveness.
Oversees implementation of new and existing programs, assesses programmatic needs, and assists in creation of expanded services.
Serves as the Children's Advocacy Center representative on community boards and committees.
Fills out and maintains all employee as well as volunteer paperwork as it pertains to background checks and employee training.
Oversees the OMS surveys for MDT partners.
Oversees the recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling, and ongoing support of volunteers and interns to ensure effective program delivery and a positive participant experience.
The Program Director is also trained in Forensic Interviewing and Family Advocacy roles to provide support for other VOCA-funded direct service staff, should secondary trauma prohibit them from doing their job to the best of their abilities.

Lori Kirkhoff

Executive Director, Intake Coordinator,

& Forensic Interviewer

Christy Harter, Lead Prevention Educator, provides prevention education for residents in Ionia and Montcalm Counties. Duties include:

Prepares and teaches all Kids Have Rights Body Safety classes in Ionia and Montcalm Counties for children in kindergarten through fourth-grade.
Oversees and teaches the Darkness to Light Stewards of Children® prevention program for adults.
Organizes and oversees the mandated reporter program for both counties.
Conducts forensic interviews of child victims in a manner consistent with the Michigan Forensic Interviewing Protocol, NCA Standards for Accreditation, and consistent with the policies of the IM SAFE CAC.
Facilitates and conducts pre- and post-interview meetings with Multi-Disciplinary Team members and caregivers, as well as case debriefing.
Conduct follow-up interviews when appropriate.
Prepares forensic interview reports for MDT.
Oversees and co-leads the Youth Advocacy Council.
Assists in Fundraising Events throughout the year.
They are also trained in the Forensic Interviewing, Intake, and Family Advocacy roles to provide support for other VOCA-funded direct service staff, should secondary trauma prohibit them from doing their job to the best of their abilities.

Learn More About Lisa Cloman

Jalissa Swinson, Intake Coordinator, is responsible for the management and facilitation of the MDT and client communication with the Center. Duties include:

Scheduling of forensic interviews and the coordination of the MDT members to be present during the forensic interview (Law Enforcement, Protective Services, Prosecuting Attorneys).
Prepares all intake paperwork for each appointment at the Center.
Handles the front desk responsibilities such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, and door security.
Handles record and file maintenance, and most importantly greeting the families.
The Intake Coordinator is the contact person should children and their families have questions or concerns prior to the interview.
Attends Case Review, team meetings, and clinical meetings.
They are also trained in the Forensic Interviewing and Family Advocacy roles to provide support for other VOCA-funded direct service staff, should secondary trauma prohibit them from doing their job to the best of their abilities.

Learn More About Lori Kirkhoff

Katie Converse, Lead Forensic Interviewer, conducts forensic interviews of child victims in a manner consistent with the Michigan Forensic Interviewing Protocol, NCA Standards of Accreditation, and consistent with the policies of the IM SAFE CAC. Duties include:

Facilitates and conducts pre- and post-interview meetings with Multi-Disciplinary Team members and caregivers, as well as case debriefing.
Promotes stable and cooperative working relationships between all Multi-Disciplinary Team members and community agencies.
Conducts follow-up interviews when appropriate.
Prepares timely and professional interview reports.
Completes all mandatory case documentation and maintains confidentiality of all case information.
Oversees all statistical and case-tracking paperwork and maintains the NCATrak database.
When subpoenaed, provides testimony in legal proceedings on relevant cases.
Oversees regular peer reviews with Multi-Disciplinary Team members.
Maintains an expert awareness of current trends, research and developments in the field of forensic interviewing and child sexual abuse.
Comprises the monthly Case Review agenda and notifies Multi-Disciplinary Team members of upcoming Case Review dates.
Attends clinical, case review committee, and team meetings.

Alfred is a member of the Canine Advocacy Program (CAP) and was trained by Leader Dogs for the Blind. What makes this dog different from other therapy or facility canines is the plan for this canine advocate to follow children and their families through the various processes involved in child abuse cases such as investigation, prosecution, and trauma treatment. Alfred welcomes all families that come to the CAC and comforts them before and after interviews. Alfred also helps families by providing support when they are attending court. When Alfred isn't working at the CAC he enjoys eating socks and learning new tricks at home.

Learn More About Julie Peterson

Learn More About Jalissa Swinson

Learn More About Kaitlyn Max

Lisa Cloman, MSCJA

Program Director & Forensic Interviewer

Alfred

Canine Victim Advocate

Katie Converse

Lead Forensic Interviewer

Tracy Sedore, LLPC

Lead Mental Health Therapist & YAC Advisor

Kaitlyn Max, Family Advocate, provides initial and on-going support services to the child abuse victims and/or family members including crisis intervention, advocacy, case updates, resource referrals, victim's rights information, education, and more. Duties include:

Handler and responsible for our Canine Advocate when he is at the center.
Responsible for contacting all caregivers 7 days after their child's forensic interview to answer any questions and provide information and support.
Responsible for making follow-up calls to caregivers at 30, 60, and 90 days and as needed, to ensure access to CAC services and/or outside referrals, as well as to get feedback if children are receiving counseling services at other community agencies.
Handles the assessment and referrals for needed services, such as counseling services through the IM SAFE CAC, long-term counseling outside the CAC, support groups, medical care, emergency financial assistance, and other community resources to resolve issues related to victimization.
Actively participates in the pre/post forensic interview process with the MDT as well as the caregivers, providing crisis intervention if necessary.
Attends case review, team, and clinical meetings.
Provides information and applications to all parents of child victims who may qualify for reimbursement.
Assists caregivers in CVSC packet completion.
Oversees the OMS surveys for parents and clients.
Maintains and oversees the parent packets, the care packages for victims, and fundraisers for Alfred's Corner.
They are also trained in the Forensic Interviewing and Intake roles to provide support for other VOCA-funded direct service staff, should secondary trauma prohibit them from doing their job to the best of their abilities.

Julie Peterson

Part-Time Bookkeeper

Tracy Sedore, Mental Health Therapist, provides therapy to children, adolescents, and non-offending parents impacted by child sexual abuse. Duties include:

Primary contact for crisis calls and walk-ins during regular work hours.
Leads clinical meetings with staff and plans the annual Building Resiliency Training for our Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Leads our group therapy sessions, attends team meetings and monthly case reviews.
Oversee OMS surveys for therapy clients.
Provides supervision to the MSW interns and co-leads our Youth Advocacy Council.
They are also trained in the Intake and Family Advocacy roles to provide support for other VOCA-funded direct service staff, should secondary trauma prohibit them from doing their job to the best of their abilities.

Learn More About Christy Harter

Jalissa Swinson

Intake Coordinator/Forensic Interviewer