About CCFS
The History of Center for Child & Family Services
Center for Child & Family Services began in late 1943 in response to the wartime need for professional counseling services for disrupted families. At that time, the agency was known as the Family Counseling Service. In 1944 the agency became affiliated with the National Family Service Association of America, now the Alliance for Children & Families. Initial funding was provided by a committee of concerned society ladies. By 1945, the agency was funded by the Community Chest from the neighboring cities of Hampton and Newport News, which later became the United Fund and subsequently the United Way. In 1947, the agency began providing family counseling services on a Peninsula-wide basis, which is a continued practice today…
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CONTACT
info@kidsandfamilies.com
(757) 838 -1960 | Newport News, VA
(757) 229-7940 | Williamsburg, VA
Executive Team
Michael Edmonds, MA., Chief Executive Officer
Dahlia Hendricks, BS., Chief Financial Officer and Director of Financial Services
Darla Timberlake, LPC, NCC, Clinical Director and Vice President of Behavioral Health Services
Ruth Hendricks, BA., Director of Giving and Community Engagement
Team CCFS
Iris Borden, Credit Counseling Coordinator
Bette Shorter, Book keeper
Laura Winn, BS, Representative Payee Coordinator
Tricia Rice, Book keeper
Whalan McDew BS, Fresh Start Coordinator
Barbara Joe, LPC, MA, Peaceful Choices Coordinator & Counselor
Kandace Pyburn, BS, Intake Coordinator & Safe Harbor for Kids Coordinator
Brenda Baker, Senior Client Coordinator
Tracey Siler, Credit Counselor Coordinator
Lisa Santiful, Evening Client Coordinator
Laura Gonzalez, MS, Hispanic Outreach Counselor & MCOP Program Coordinator
Carroll Prescott, Client Coordinator Williamsburg & Office Manager
Jennifer Hammond, LPC, Launch Coordinator & Counselor
Kelli Willshire, LPC, NCC, BCN, PH.D., Counselor
Maryam Tehrani, Peaceful Choices Coordinator, Williamsburg & Counselor
Jamie Wallace, Infant and Toddler Specialists
Diosa Montes, Infant and Toddler Specialists
Linda Tazi, Behavioral Specialist, Infant & Toddler
Eleni Koliopoulos, LPC, MA, Counselor
Krista Branon, M.S. Ed., Thrive Program and Intern Coordinator & Counselor
Valerie Brazzale - Russel M.S. Ed., PRISM Program Coordinator & Counselor
Roxana Amundsen, MA, PRISM Asst Coordinator & Counselor
Breeona Wilkes, MS, Substance Abuse Counselor
Charise Pearson, MS, Counselor
Beth Loer, BA, Infant & Toddler Specialist - Supervisor
Board of Directors - Officers
Dan Elston, Chairperson of the Board
BayPort Credit Union, Vice President of Risk Management
Jay Mathieu, 1st Vice Chairperson of Board
Lt Col., U.S. Air Force, retired
Tanisha Baines, 2nd Vice Chairperson of Board
NASA Langley Research Center
Laura Wright, Treasurer of the Board
Old Point National Bank, VP of Marketing
Board of Directors - Members
Bryan Clagett - Past Chairperson of Board
Jamestown Associates
Brian J. Gillette - Past Chairperson of Board
Gillette Law Group
Brian Dahn
Huntington-Ingalls Industries, Benefits Director
Amanda Deverich
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, C/O Christine Allgood
Nicole Dunn
Newport News Shipbuilding, Finance
Casey Duplantier
1st Advantage Federal Credit Union, retired CEO
Dustin Stokes
Atlas Systems, Inc., CIO
Michael Edmonds, President / CEO, Secretary of the Board
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