Our People
Our dedicated staff, Board of Directors and Advisory Board
work together to fulfill CAC's mission.
Melanie Pignotti, LCPC
Chief Executive Officer
Jessica Montgomery, LSW
Director of Forensic and Advocacy Services
Director of Development
Kate Schultz, LCSW
Director of Mental Health Services
Board of Directors
Executive Team
Eduardo Cisneros (Board Chairperson)
Executive Coach, Leadership Development Consultant
Gretchen Peters (1st Vice Chairperson)
PWC
Jennifer Saperstein (Secretary)
Community Volunteer
Dr. Jeff Foreman (Treasurer)
Holon Solutions
Don Duffey (Chairperson of Fund Development)
Zurich North America
Lisa McComb (Chairperson of Employee Wellness & Development)
LMC Media LLC
Bob Tucker (Chairperson of Board Development)
Tucker Consulting Team
Roy Picciuca (Immediate Past Board Chairperson)
Wintrust Financial
Bob Bensdorf
Bensdorf & Abramson, Inc
Jamie Brown, JD
Abt Global, Inc.
Damita Cravens
Curt’s Café
Patty Errera
Links Technology
Sarah Lilly
Kimberly Clark
Bonnie Mollison
Retired
Dawn Stastny
Sandra Talbott
Dr. Janet Tomezsko
Advanced Urogynecologic Care
Tracy Tucker, LCSW
Affective Counseling
Emeritus Board
Joe Crimmins Brian Burke Herb Horn *deceased
Advisory Board
Dr. Jerry Bernstein
Retired MD
Jim Burke
Links Technology
Representative Fred Crespo
State of Illinois
Heather Kent
Assistant State's Attorney
Detective Corporal Mary Kosartes
K9 Therapy Dog Handler
Streamwood Police Department
K-9 Hope
K9 Comfort Dog
Streamwood Police Department
Ned Loughridge
Retired Marketing Executive
and Professor
Mayor Bill McLeod
Hoffman Estates
Joane McLeod
Links Technology
Senator Laura Murphy
Illinois 28th District
Troy Triphahn
WT Group