Our Team
The work of Child Protection Center is made possible through the efforts of dedicated volunteers who provide invaluable guidance and support for CPC staff.
Our volunteer Board of Directors, Advisory Council and Agency Partners Council provide professional advice, consultation and bring a wealth of information, experience and professionalism to the direction of CPC.
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
- Adelaide Perry, Chair - Community Volunteer
- Andy Goldberg, Vice Chair – Bloch Real Estate Investments, LLC
- Grayson Murphy, Treasurer - G.M.P. Murphy & Co., Inc.
- Brian Barton, Secretary - MC Power Companies
Directors
Jim Anderst - Children's Mercy Hospital
Lauren Arthur - State of Missouri
Chris Catron - JE Dunn Construction Lauren Dollar - Dollar, Burns, Becker, & Hershewe
Kate Gallen - Polsinelli Laura McCarthy - The University of Kansas Health System
Cory Miser - HUB International Jon Otto - Evergy
Tashayla Person - CATALYST
Dan Portnoy - Jackson County Prosecutor's Office
Tyrone Watson-Ferguson - Burns & McDonnell
Brian West - Jackson County, Children's Division
Very good experience. I am very thankful for the services provided here. The staff really helped me and my daughter feel okay during this difficult time.
Child Protection Center Staff
- Lisa Mizell – President & CEO
- Rebecca Ashley – Prevention Specialist
- Carrie Awan, LCSW - Child and Family Therapist
- Anthony Baker, MDiv, MA, LPC - Child and Family Therapist
- Cynthia Buford, MA, MFT-LP - Family Advocate
- Dawn Clendenen-Moon, LCSW - Director of Clinical Services
- Melinda Copeland - Administrative Assistant Megan Devers, MPA, MCJ - Lead Forensic Interviewer
- Danielle Ford - Corporate Gifts and Event Coordinator
- Shonte Guess - Child and Family Care Coordinator
- Nancy Kauffman DuVall - Major Gifts Officer
- Megan Leavitt, LCSW – Child and Family Therapist
- Rachel Lynn, Forensic Interviewer
- Chelsea Malcolm, MCJ - Lead Family Advocate
- Olivia Markey, CSEC Specialist
- Ashton Matlock, Family Advocate
- Hadley Nguyen - Social Media Strategist
- Zatina Rodriguez, MSW, LCSW – Director of Advocacy Services
- Emily Rosner - Intake Coordinator Pamela Simmons - ACT Master Trainer
- Randi Spruill, LCSW - Director of Forensic Services
- Cris Tiller - Forensic Interviewer
- Tyann Wiederholt - Director of Prevention and Training
- Laura Willeke – Director of Development
- Amber Young, LCSW - Child and Family Therapist
Advisory Council
- Laura Curry Sloan
- Phil Bressler
- Councilwoman Melba Curls
- Dr. Richard Dreher
- Lori Fluegel
- Alice Kitchen
- Dr. David Lisbon
- Patrick McInerney
- Rachael Steele
CPC Young Professionals Group
- Philon Barr-Manning
- Lace Cline
- Lauren Dollar
- Angela Haywood
- Tyler Hileman
- Zachary Mallory
- Ashton Matlcok
- Shaniya Reliford
- Tessa Senger
- Emilee Tobin
- Nicholas Voet
If you are interested in joining the CPC's Young Professionals Group, please fill out the CPCYP membership application and email it to dford@cpckc.org.
I like that different divisions are present at the same time for collaboration with each other in order to bring a conclusion to this case as promptly as possible. Without my child having to continually repeat the details of the incident that occurred. And also my child feeling comfortable in explaining the incident.
Agency Partners
- Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA)
- Children's Mercy Hospital & Clinics
- Jackson & Cass County Children's Division
- Jackson County Family Court
- Cass County Juvenile Office
- Jackson & Cass County Prosecutor's Office
- All Jackson & Cass County law enforcement jurisdictions including: Kansas City, MO, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs and Belton Police Departments
- Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)
- The Children's Place
