Contact: St. Clair County Child Abuse/Neglect Council Inc. 1107 Military St Port Huron, MI 48060 Ph. 810-966-9911 Fax 810-966-9933 Sally E. Straffon: Executive Director Email: info@sccstopchildabuse.org

Executive Committee:

President: Debra Johnson, SCC Community Mental Health
Vice President: Cheryl Rogers, Port Huron Area Schools
Treasurer: Jeff Thomson, SEMCO Energy
Secretary: Mike Wendling, Prosecutor, St. Clair County
At-Large: Kathy Kish, Capac Schools
At-Large: Tom Bower, AAA Insurance, Marysville
At-Large: Kelly Shaw, Shaw Chiropractic

Board Members:

Hilary Bridge:  Prosecuting Attorney

Jeanne Shenkar:  Memphis Community Schools
Don Cole: Kramer Realty

Malissa McBride: Port Huron Police Department

Nicole Winston: Rowling, Partipilo, Streeter & Winston

Wade Richards : Cargill Salt
Kathy Smith: Port Huron Hospital

Pauline Repp: Community Child Advocate
John Tomlinson: Probate Judge, St. Clair County
Karen VanNess: St. Clair County Health Department

Debra Walbecq: Department of Human Services
Marcy Koftan:  Community Child Advocate
Tricia Stover:  Ameriprise Financial

Lauren Hager:  Community Child Advocate

• Coordinate and fund "Never Shake A Baby" workshops, suitable for all age groups which outline the danger of "Baby Shaking".

• Coordinate and fund "Bubbylonian Encounter", a sexual abuse prevention program available to all St. Clair County elementary schools. The program has been experienced by over 60,000 students since 1986.

• Encourage a non-violent philosophy of life for all in support of the belief that..."It Shouldn't Hurt To Be A Child."

• Coordinate and fund "Just the Facts", a personal body safety program aimed at middle school students addressing sexual assault, sexual harassment, confusing touch and internet safety.

• Coordinate and fund "Just the Facts About Personal Boundaries" for 6th, 9th and 12th grade students

• Coordinate and sponsor the "CARE FUND" - a special fund available for at-risk children to fulfill special needs (shoes, sports fees, camp fees, haircuts, etc.), up to $100 per year per child.

• Coordinate and fund a "Family Resource Center", which is located in the comfortable lobby of the Council office at 1107 Military Street, Port Huron. Area professionals, parents or care givers are welcome to peruse and discuss with our staff a wide variety of top quality PREVENTION information.

• Coordinate and conduct "Community Partner Trainings"; Child Abuse PREVENTION seminars offered to area groups who work daily with kids.

• Provide a child friendly environment for alleged victims of child sexual/severe physical abuse in our newly opened "Blue Water Area Child Advocacy Center". The state mandated Forensic Interviewing Protocol is utilized for all interviews.