The people at C.A.U.S.E.S. understand the human condition and particularly the complex inner relationships amongst family members. They are professional, hard-nosed, pragmatic and, above all, recognize the need to protect the most vulnerable victims in society – children.
– Patrick T. Murphy, Cook County Public Guardian, Office of the Cook County Public Guardian, Juvenile Court
About Our Staff
Executive Staff
| Richard LaBrie, M.A. Executive Director | Steve Spaccarelli, Ph.D. Clinical Director Licensed Clinical Psychologist DePaul University | |
| Elaine S. Asher, B.B.A., C.P.A. Chief Financial Officer Loyola University of Chicago | Herbert Goodman, Jr., MS ed., MA Director of Operations Loyola University of Chicago | |
| Development Staff | ||
| Barbara Thornton Director of Development | Phyllis Shipbaugh Special Events Director | |
| Staff | ||
| Robert Spector, Ph.D. Training Director Licensed Clinical Psychologist Northwestern University | Arturo Gudino, Jr., Ph.D., LCPC Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Assistant Clinical Director DePaul University | |
| Jennifer Clark, Psy.D., Assistant Clinical Director Licensed Clinical Psychologist Illinois School of Professional Psychology | A. Maria Nanos, L.C.S.W. Assistant Clinical Director Licensed Clinical Social Worker University of Illinois at Chicago | |
| Eilene Edejer, M.Ed., B.A. Research Director Loyola University of Chicago | Vincent J. Immordino, B.A. Controller Northeastern Illinois University | |
| Ariela Furlager, B.S. Program Administrator University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | Linda Aarons Billing Assistant | |
| Jennifer Allen, B.S. Case Aide Illinois State University | Allison Brown, M.A., L.C.P.C. Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Wheaton College Graduate School | |
| Tara Bryant-Edwards, M.S. Psychotherapist Northwestern University | Lynn Bushell, M.S.W. Research Project Coordinator University of Toronto | |
| Paula C. Castillo, Psy.D. Bilingual Psychotherapist California School of Professional Psychology | Meggan Chaseley, B.S., M.A., L.P.C. Licensed Professional Counselor Siena Heights University | |
| Samuel Brian Conerly, B.A. Case Aide Langston University | Patricia L. Day Billing Coordinator | |
| Anne Devaud, Psy.D. Psychotherapist Illinois School of Professional Psychology | Maria Dominguez Office Coordinator | |
| Roberto Dominguez Transportation Aide | Edin Dulepa Transportation Aide | |
| Leslie Ehrlich, B.A. Transportation Corridinator The Evergreen State College | Calvin Foster Transportation Aide | |
| Dede Fuentes, M.S.W., L.S.W. Licensed Social Worker University of Illinois at Chicago | Manette Galván Turner, L.C.P.C. Bilingual Psychotherapist Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Wheaton College Graduate School | |
| Bruce Gordon, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Licensed Clinical Social Worker Loyola University of Chicago | Kristen Harrison, B.S. Case Aide Illinois State University | |
| Deirdre Hicks, Psy.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist Illinois School of Professional Psychology | Michael Igaravidez, Psy.D. Clinical Supervisor Licensed Clinical Psychologist Illinois School of Professional Psychology | |
| Theresa Jackson, M.S.W., L.S.W. Licensed Social Worker University of Illinois at Chicago | Lisa Karaitis, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist Illinois School of Professional Psychology |
| Adina Kaufman, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Licensed Clinical Social Worker University of Michigan | Sarah Kletzing, B.S. Transportation Aide/Case Aide Bethel College | |
| Edward A. Loew, M.A., L.C.P.C., C.C.H.P. Clinical Supervisor Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Certified Correctional Health Professional Fairleigh Dickinson University | Nina Marotta Billing Assistant | |
| Ina Martin Transportation Aide/Case Aide | Sandra I. Martinez Child Care Worker/Office Assistant | |
| Ninfa A. Martinez, M.A.,L.C.P.C.,L.M.F.T. Bilingual Psychotherapist Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Adler School of Professional Psychology | Richard Matsumoto, M.A., L.C.P.C Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor University of Illinois at Chicago | |
| Katherine McElroy, M.P.H., B.S. Research Assistant Emory University | Beatriz Meraz Child Care Worker/Transportation Aide | |
| Terry Moore Transportation Aide | Nicole Moser, B.A. Case Aide Northwestern University | |
| Alisa Muhammad Transportation Aide | Paul Pagett, B.A. Intake/ Technical Assistance Coordinator University of New Mexico | |
| Jerry Porter, A.A. Program Assistant/Child Care Aide Ivy Tech | Brian Ragsdale, Ph.D. Post Doctoral Scholar University of Rhode Island | |
| Kellie Rinehart, BSW Research Interviewer New York University | Stephen Ritzel Transportation Aide | |
| Ronit Schultz Program Assistant | Gordon Schulz, Psy. D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist Illinois School of Professional Psychology | |
| Gisele Smith, L.C.S.W. Licensed Clinical Social Worker University of Illinois at Chicago | Rosemary Walters, A.A. Child Care Aide/Office Assistant Loop Junior College | |
| Students/Interns | ||
| Jamie Bulleri, M.A. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology | Rebecca Dick, B.S. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | |
| Holly Fedor, M.A. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology | Donna Ho Lee, M.A. Wheaton College | |
| Elizabeth Scheibe, B.A. University of Michigan |