Board Members

Our Board of Directors provides policy guidance to staff, ensuring the organization stays true to its mission, which is to support children through a coordinated response to child abuse and neglect that includes prevention, assessment and intervention. The board is structured according to the National Children’s Alliance accreditation process.

The board includes representatives from every discipline on the Children’s Advocacy Center’s multidisciplinary team and includes professionals with various backgrounds, professions and experiences. All members are volunteers.

Thank you to our community leaders

We are grateful for each board member’s unselfish service and strong guidance in serving child victims and families in our community. Your dedication is helping to make Southwest Michigan a safer place for all children. 

Chairperson

Maria Kibler, Owner
Next Chapter Consulting, LLC

Vice Chairperson

Jillian Rupnow, Corporate Counsel
Borg Warner, Inc.

Treasurer

Ken Perry, Global Strategic Sourcing
Whirlpool Corporation

Secretary

Cortney O’Malley-Septoski, Chief Assistant Prosecutor
Berrien County Prosecutor’s Office

Directors

Steve Pierangeli, Attorney
Passaro, Kahne, Taylor, DeFrancesco & Thompson Law Office

Kevin Proshwitz, Berrien County Director
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

Tyler Tiefenbach, Detective
Benton Township Police Department

Patrick Bosse, Owner
Holt Bosse

Amber Villwock, Nursing Manager
Corewell Health

John Truesdell, Principal
F.C. Reed Middle School, Bridgman