Our Staff

Molly Brown, LPC

Chief Executive Officer

A dedicated leader with over 20 years of experience at the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, Molly has demonstrated a deep commitment to supporting children and families in crisis. Whether managing our flagship Centene Center Nursery or providing six years of intensive in-home therapy with our families, Molly has seen and done it all at the Crisis Nursery! She has been an integral part of our growth and our reputation as a national leader in the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

Executive Leadership

  • Laura Coatney, MSW, Sr. Director of Grant Resources

    Laura Coatney, MSW

    Sr. Director of Grant Resources

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  • Lindsay Kyonka, MSW, LCSW Program Quality and Evaluation Director

    Lindsay Kyonka, MSW, LCSW

    Program Quality and Evaluation Director

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  • Betsy Kirchoff, Chief Finance Officer

    Betsy Kirchoff

    Chief Finance Officer

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  • Peggy Williamson, Senior Human Resources Director

    Peggy Williamson

    Senior Human Resources Director

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  • Karen Schuessel, Director of Development & Community Engagement

    Karen Schuessel

    Director of Development & Community Engagement

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  • Katie Corrigan, MSW, Senior Program Director

    Katie Corrigan, MSW

    Senior Program Director

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  • Jane Beckman

    Jane Beckman

    Senior Communications Director

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Development and Administrative Staff

  • Rebecca Castaneda Donor Relations Manager

    Rebecca Castaneda

    Donor Relations Manager

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  • Maria Mullis

    Maria Mullis

    Community Relations Specialist

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  • Ann Mumphard, Human Resources Specialist

    Ann Mumphard

    Human Resources Specialist

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  • Anita Sandage, Office Manager

    Anita Sandage

    Office Manager

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Program Leadership

  • Lisa Cholley, M.Ed, LPC, RPT-S, Senior Therapy Manager

    Lisa Cholley, M.Ed, LPC, RPT-S

    Senior Therapy Manager

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  • Emily Ayers, Sr. Family Empowerment Director

    Emily Ayers, MSW, LCSW

    Senior Family Empowerment Director

    St. Louis City & East St. Louis

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  • Jessica Sampson, MSW, Program Coordinator

    Jessica Sampson, MSW

    Program Coordinator

    Centene Nursery

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  • Nicole Dulle, MSW, Program Coordinator

    Nicole Dulle

    Program Coordinator

    St. Charles, West Nurseries

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  • Brittany McDonnell, MSW, Senior Regional Program Director

    Brittany McDonnell, MSW

    Senior Regional Program Director

    Wentzville Nursery

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  • Denise Wiehardt, MA, Regional Program Director

    Denise Wiehardt, MA

    Regional Program Director

    North Nursery

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Volunteer and Training Staff

  • Maria Mulcahy, Volunteer Coordinator, Centene

    Maria Mulcahy

    Volunteer Coordinator

    Centene

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  • Robin Jones, Senior Site & Volunteer Coordinator

    Robin Jones

    Senior Site & Volunteer Coordinator

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  • Julie Hernandez, Volunteer Coordinator, St. Charles, West and Wentzville

    Julie Hernandez, BS E.D.

    Volunteer Coordinator

    St. Charles, West and Wentzville

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  • T'Airra Wheeler

    T'Airra Wheeler

    Training Coordinator

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  • Mary Province, Senior Training Coordinator

    Mary Province

    Senior Training Coordinator

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  • Noreen Mueller, Site Coordinator

    Noreen Mueller

    Site Coordinator

    Wentzville Nursery

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Family Empowerment Center Staff

The William F. Seidhoff Family Empowerment Center, St. Louis City

Emily Ayers, MSW, Sr. Family Empowerment Director, 314-533-6900

Central Family Empowerment & Latinx Family Empowerment Center at SSM St. Mary’s

Natali Sonntag, Ph. D., Latinx Program Manager, 314-629-1937

Family Empowerment Center, North County

Allison Means, MSW, LCSW, Family Empowerment Social Worker, 314-629-2614

Family Empowerment Center, College Hill

Delores Neal, MS in Counseling, Family Empowerment Social Worker, 314-552-1304

Family Empowerment Center, East St. Louis, Illinois

Emily Ayers, Sr. Family Empowerment Director, 314-533-6900

Family Empowerment Center, St. Charles

Penny Valvero, MS, LPC, Senior Family Empowerment Counselor, 636-940-0742

Family Empowerment Center, Wentzville

Alexis Peters, MSW, Family Empowerment Social Worker, 314-917-7503

Family Empowerment Center, Lincoln County

Jessica Rogalski, BHS, FES, Family Empowerment Specialist, 314-229-1834

Family Empowerment Center, Ferguson

Allison Means, MSW, LCSW, Family Empowerment Social Worker, 314-653-1177

Family Empowerment Center, Jefferson County

Wendy Wulf, BS, Family Engagement Specialist, 314-374-1700

Family Empowerment Center, South County

Anna Rhodes, MSW, Family Empowerment Social Worker, 314-229-1005