Wish List
- Bottle Water
- Paper towels
- Fidget Toys
- Garbage bags
- Forever stamps
- Monetary donations
- Snacks (Goldfish, animal crackers, granola bars, crackers and cheese, string cheese
- Gift cards for needed supplies for the families (McDonalds, Hungry Hobo, Subway, Hy-Vee, Wal-Mart, Shell, Amoco, Menards, Lowes
What To Expect?
Our Center is a house, and we have done our best to make it a warm and comforting environment. When you arrive, a staff member will help you get settled in our living room. Non-offending family members are invited to come with, but may not be with the child during the interview process.
Outside of the Children's Advocacy Center
Therapy Room
Group Therapy Room
Waiting Room
Waiting Room
Forensic Interview Room
Staff
Marcy O'Brien - Executive Director:
29 years Law Enforcement
10 years as the Director of a not- for- profit
Bachelor of Science: St. Ambrose University: Criminal Justice
Patty Jo Dooley - Lead Forensic Interviewer/Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordinator:
29 years Law Enforcement
Master of Science: Western Illinois University: Counseling Education:
Bachelor of Art Augustana College: Physical Education and Coaching
Lindsay Henry - Family Advocate:
4 years as a Sexual Assault Legal and Medical Advocate
4 years as a Special Project Administrative Assistant
Kellie Schricker - Family Advocate:
4 years as an Area Manager at the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin
2 years as a Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Advocate at Family Advocates in Platteville, WI
University of Wisconsin-Platteville : Criminal Justice [On-going]
Moriah Shivers - Forensic Interviewer:
7 years in Corrections
Master of Science: St. Ambrose University
Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Art: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Criminal Justice
14 years in Child Welfare/Supervision
4 years in Social Work & Direct Care to Youth & Adults with Dual & Tri Diagnoses (Developmental/Behavioral & Mental Health) at REM, Iowa and Arc of QCA
4 Years of trauma-focused Therapist for Youth with Complex Trauma & Dual diagnoses at Arrowhead Youth & Family Services
Bachelors of Science/Social Work: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Minor in Administration of Justice: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Masters of Social Work - Speciality in Children, Youth & Families: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
LCSW licensure [On-going]
Board of Directors
Shannon Allen: President
Deere & Company
Mike Steffen: Vice President
Independent
Tracey Brashears: Treasurer
Quad Cities Bank and Trust:
Senior Vice President Fiduciary & Trust Services
Trevor Fisk: Secretary
Retired Moline Police Department
Dani Harris
Moline Municipal Credit Union
Dora Villareal-Nieman
Rock Island County State's Attorney
Dorothy Beck
Independent
Farrah Roberts
Augustana College Director of Student Wellbeing and Resiliency
Karri Belvel
Attorney at McCarthy Callas & Feeney P.C.
Kathy Ryckeghem
Retired SANE nurse
Lt Justin Chisholm
Rock Island County Sheriff's Dept
Brian Prybil
Deputy Superintendent for Moline Schools
Cara Comerford
Investigations Supervisor DCFS
Multi-Disciplinary Team
Coal Valley Police Department
East Moline Police Department
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Illinois State Police
Milan Police Department
Unity Point Health Trinity
Moline Police Department
Rock Island County Court Services
Rock Island County Sheriff's Department
Rock Island County State's Attorney's Office
Rock Island Police Department
Silvis Police Department
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Rock Island County Children’s Advocacy Center does not, by policy or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
If you believe you have been discriminated against, you may file a complaint with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Complaint can be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC at www.eeoc.gov and/or the Office of Civil Rights at www.hhs.gov.