Our People
Our dedicated staff, Board of Directors, and ancillary groups work together
to fulfill CAC's mission
Staff
Executive Team
Mark Parr
Executive Director
Melanie Pignotti, LCPC
Director of FAS,
Forensic Interviewer
Lara Priester,
CFRE
Director of Development
Kate Schultz, LCSW
Director of Clinical & Prevention Services
Administration & Development
Yvonne C. Davis
Accounts Manager
Development Officer
Hollie Ross
Marketing Manager
Forensic & Advocacy
Yvette Arriaga
Bilingual Family Advocate
Nataly Correa
MDT Coordinator
Wendy Diaz
Bilingual Forensic Interviewer
Jessica Montgomery, MSW
Family Advocate
Amanda Rizzuti, MA
Forensic Interviewer
Romelia Rodriguez
Bilingual Family Advocate
Michelle Torres
Family Advocate
Clinical & Prevention
Valerie Cifuentes, MSW
Bilingual Child and Family Therapist, FSS
Sydney Kunz, LCSW
Child and Family Therapist, FSS
Cristina Fausto, MSW
Bilingual Child and Family Therapist, FSS
Bianca Gonzalez, LCPC
Bilingual Child and Family Therapist, SFTS
Yesenia Hernandez, LCSW
Bilingual Child and Family Therapist, SFTS
Valerie Katz, LPC
Child and Family Therapist, SFTS
Cara Liace, LCSW
Child and Family Therapist, SFTS
Alison Stoll, LPC
Child and Family Therapist, FSS
Elizabeth Diaz
Prevention Specialist
Julia Escamilla
Receptionist/Program Assistant
Boards
Board of Directors
Paul Christian
BMO Harris Bank
Brian Lucas
Continental
Erin Merryn
Erin's Law
Roy Picciuca
Wintrust Village Bank & Trust
Kurtis Todd
DePaul University
Bob Tucker
Tucker Consulting
Tracy Tucker, LCSW
Clinical Care Consultants
Herb Horn (President)
Brian Bieschke (Vice President)
Ubistor, Inc.
Gretchen Peters (VP, Fund Development)
Consultant
Eduardo Cisneros (VP, Board Development)
Executive Coach & Consultant
Billie Larkin (Secretary)
Cassandra Fricke (Treasurer)
Stepan
Joe Crimmins
Emeritus Member
Brian Burke
Emeritus Member
Leadership Board
Mayor Bill McLeod
Hoffman Estates
Joane McLeod
Links Technology
Senator Laura Murphy
Illinois 28th District
Troy Triphahn
WT Group
Len Wilk
Alexian Brothers, St. Alexius Medical Center
Kathy Ahlgrim
Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral
and Cremation Services, LTD.
Dr. Jerry Bernstein
Retired MD
Jim Burke
Links Technology
Representative Fred Crespo
State of Illinois
Eugene Faut
3D Exhibits
Jim McKenzie
Community Philanthropist
Margaret Kostyra
President
Mallory Mosher
Membership & Engagement Co-Chair
Megan Alvarez
Membership & Engagement Co-Chair
Taylor Hunt
Social Media Co-Chair
Homira Wardak
Social Media Co-Chair
Amanda Esposito
Eric Falls
Katerina Walker