Our Services
- Our Services
  By providing medical examinations and forensic interviews, we support Clackamas County children and families experiencing suspected physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect, including drug endangerment and witness to violence.
- Our Services
Resources & Training
- Resources & Training
  Our team of professionals has assembled a wide variety of resources for supportive and caring adults. Physicians, nurse practitioners, forensic interviewers, mental health providers, and educators are also available to provide presentations, training, and consultations to interested partners in Clackamas County.
- Responding to Concerns of Abuse
- Training
- Resources
About Us
- About Us
  Children’s Center is a private, non-profit child abuse intervention center accredited by the National Children’s Alliance. Children are referred to us by law enforcement agencies, child protective workers, parents, teachers, health care providers, and others concerned for their welfare.
- About Us
Get Involved
- Get Involved
  There are many ways to help ensure that suspected victims of abuse receive the compassion and care they need. As a supporter, your impact is key to spreading the prevention message. Thank you for believing that all children deserve to be safe, healthy, and happy.
- Get Involved
- Events Calendar

Our Services
- Our Services
  By providing medical examinations and forensic interviews, we support Clackamas County children and families experiencing suspected physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect, including drug endangerment and witness to violence.
- Our Services
Resources & Training
- Resources & Training
  Our team of professionals has assembled a wide variety of resources for supportive and caring adults. Physicians, nurse practitioners, forensic interviewers, mental health providers, and educators are also available to provide presentations, training, and consultations to interested partners in Clackamas County.
- Responding to Concerns of Abuse
- Training
- Resources
About Us
- About Us
  Children’s Center is a private, non-profit child abuse intervention center accredited by the National Children’s Alliance. Children are referred to us by law enforcement agencies, child protective workers, parents, teachers, health care providers, and others concerned for their welfare.
- About Us
Get Involved
- Get Involved
  There are many ways to help ensure that suspected victims of abuse receive the compassion and care they need. As a supporter, your impact is key to spreading the prevention message. Thank you for believing that all children deserve to be safe, healthy, and happy.
- Get Involved
- Events Calendar

Staff & Board

Our Staff

Executive Director

Rebecca Nickels, MWS

Interim Executive Director

Clinical & Family Support

To contact the Clinical & Family Support team, please call (503) 655-7725 or email intake@childrenscenter.cc for more information.

Cathy Lang, MD

Medical Clinic Director

Abby Schulte, MSW

Intake Specialist

Alisha Phillips, MA

Family Support & Intake Specialist

Amanda McVay, BS

Forensic Interviewer

Bitsy Taylor, LCSW

Therapy Manager, Family Support Specialist

Chris Smith, FNP-BC

Medical Examiner

Gabrielle Petersen, CPNP

Medical Examiner

Jessica Munyon, BA

Forensic Interviewer

Karen Corban, LCSW

Family Support & Intake Supervisor

Kelli Kollings

Family Support & Intake Specialist

MaryBeth Hernandez, LCSW

Therapist, Family Support Specialist

Michaela Coglianese, MA

Lead Forensic Interviewer

Nicole Phelps, MSW

Therapist, Family Support Specialist

Savannah Ovaldia

Clinic Support Coordinator

Prevention & Education

Liliana Will, MPH

Prevention Coordinator

Development & Communications

Pamela White

Development Director

Tonia Hunt

Development Coordinator

Operations

Leslie Everson, CPA

Controller

Lori Malone

Database Administrator

Deb Wilson

Office Manager

Board Of Directors

Jim Band; Board Chair
Police Chief, Oregon City Police Department

Marianne Cursetjee, MBA; Vice Chair
Owner, Bridgetown Interactive

Brian Nava; Secretary/Treasurer
Treasurer, Clackamas County

Libby Becklin
Community Leader

Catherine Burns, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN
Professor Emeritus, OHSU School of Nursing (Retired)

Kristin Eaton, JD
Attorney & Mediator, Eaton Family Law & Mediation

Tina Irvine
Franchise Owner, Express Employment Professionals

Orlando Perez
Pediatric Nurse

Hilary Sand, MS, Education
Instructional Assistant, West Linn Wilsonville School District

Sue Skinner
Examiner, Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County

Troy Stoeber, MD
Pediatrician; Owner, Troy C. Stoeber, MD, LLC at the Oregon City Pediatric Building

John Wentworth, JD
Chief Deputy District Attorney, Clackamas County

Joe Yoder
Chief Operating Officer, Providence Milwaukie Hospital and Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center

Elisabeth Zeller
Senior Director, Global Supply Chain Assurance, Intel

Advisory Board

John Foote
Clackamas County District Attorney

John Stransky
Former President of WARN Industries