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Meet our team.
CAPS is proud to attract and retain highly skilled and qualified employees with the reputation in the community as experts in the field. Because of the variety of human needs and conditions we experience, maintaining personal health and wellness is of our utmost concern. Our culture is to take care of each other as well as we care for our clientele. Modeling the response to trauma that we preach is key to our continued success.

Angela Allison-Owens, MS ECE
CASA PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Reyna Banda-Torres, BA
BILINGUAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
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Adri Barrientez, BA
FAMILY MENTOR

Lori Blake, BA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Melissa Buhrle
VICTIM ADVOCATE &
GRM SPECIALIST®

Brian Cano, BA
BILINGUAL VICTIM ADVOCATE &
PARENT EDUCATION PARTNER

Rex Cearley. MS
GRM SPECIALIST® &
PARENT EDUCATION PARTNER

Rob Collier, BA
YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES SPECIALIST

Egla Eikleberry, BA
BILINGUAL PARENT
EDUCATION PARTER &
GRM SPECIALIST®

Jace Griffith, BS
FORENSIC INTERVIEWER

Melinda Hansen, BA
BUSINESS MANAGER

Michele Hays, AA ECE
CHILD CARE STAFF

Eliza Hemmer
CHRIS’S PLACE CAC DIRECTOR

Carolyn Lathan
OFFICE MANAGER

Marsha Mauch, JD, MSW
CASA VOLUNTEER SUPERVISOR

Cassie Most
CHILD CARE STAFF

Ingrid Pohl, MS
PARENT EDUCATION PARTNER

Vicki Price, MS
EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Cindy Ramsey, CFLE
PARENT EDUCATION PARTNER

Joan Ray, BA
FAMILY MENTOR &
COSTUMED HAPPY BEAR
Fernando Rodriquez
BILINGUAL FAMILY MENTOR
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Lindsey Rojas, BS
EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVES DIRECTOR

Nicole Agugba, AA ECE
CHILD CARE SERVICES DIRECTOR

Carmen San Martin, JD
CASA VOLUNTEER SUPERVISOR

Jenni Seitz
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Chelsea Sutton, LBSW
FAMILY MENTORING & SUPPORT DIRECTOR

Katy Vinson, BS
PARENT EDUCATION PARTNER
Our mission.
To improve children’s lives and strengthen families through education, advocacy and support.
Our vision.
To create a world where every child is safe, healthy and strong.
VIEW OUR
2021 Strategic Plan
This document details CAPS’ effectiveness at meeting our mission
and the strategic plan that will be used to guide us into the next five years. READ NOWWorking together, we are making a difference.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Capt. Paul Forrester | President
Christina Trocheck | President-Elect
Madeline Garretson | Past President
Leslie Corbett | Treasurer
Chris Ritter | Secretary
Melissa Bixby
Ralita Cheeks
Danielle Brown
Tom Srack