The mission of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan is to support children through a coordinated response to child abuse and neglect that includes prevention, assessment and intervention.

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan is governed by a Board of Directors whose role is to provide policy guidance to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan, ensuring that the organization adheres to its mission.

The Board of Directors is structured based off of the requirements of the National Children’s Alliance accreditation process. All members are non-compensated. The board includes representatives from every discipline on the Children’s Advocacy Center’s multidisciplinary team including professionals with various backgrounds, professions and experience.

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan thanks our board members for their unselfish service and strong guidance in serving victims and families in our community and helping to stop child abuse in Southwestern Michigan.

Board of Directors

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
Passaor, 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