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: Kathy Kish, Capac Schools
At-Large: Hilary Georgia,St. Clair County Prosecutor's Office
At-Large: Marcy Koftan, Community Child Advocate
At-Large: Wade Richards, Cargill Salt

Board Members:

Mike Wendling:  Prosecuting Attorney

Jeanne Shenkar:  Memphis Community Schools
Don Cole: Kramer Realty

Chief Michael Reaves: Port Huron Police Department

Nicole Winston: Rowling, Partipilo, Streeter & Winston

Bill Berg : Farm Bureau Insurance
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
Tom Bower:  Community Child Advocate
Kelly Shaw:  Shaw Chiropractic

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

• Coordinate and fund "More Facts About Personal Boundaries" for high school 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 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.