Mission:
The Umbrella Center will provide a comprehensive array of services under one roof with a mission to support survivors of violence and abuse in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.Steering Committee:
Family Justice Center efforts are led by a multidisciplinary steering committee including the following members:
Bryan Adams Captain, Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
Martha Dozier Captain, CMPD
Penny L. Dunn Chief, Davidson Police Department
Rashida Gittens Cybersecurity Risk & Governance Analyst, Duke Energy
Elyse Hamilton-Childres Division Director, Mecklenburg County CSS Prevention and Intervention Svcs.
Sonya Harper Director of Criminal Justice Services, Mecklenburg County
Julia Hejazi, Team Leader, Special Victims Team, Mecklenburg County District Attorney
Victoria Johnson Assistant City Manager, City of Charlotte
Ron Kimble Co-Founder, Jamie Kimble Foundation for Courage
Lindsay Adam Kort Director of Business Innovation, Novant Health
Laura Lawrence, Coordinator, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, Safe Alliance
Stacy Lowry Director, Mecklenburg County Community Support Services
Raki McGregor VP Consumer Strategy & Products Operations, Novant Health
Jacqueline McKnight Deputy Director, Mecklenburg County Child and Family Services
Judge Paige McThenia Lead Domestic Violence District Court Judge, NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Spencer Merriweather District Attorney, Mecklenburg County
Andrew Oliver Executive Director, Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center
Karen Parker, Chair, President & CEO, Safe Alliance
Melanie Peacock Major, CMPD
Clark A. Pennington Chief, Matthews Police Department
Roy Sisk Captain, Matthews Police Department
Jennifer Terry Vice President, Levine Children's Atrium Health Medical Group
Audra Toussaint Director of Support, American Prison Data Systems
Anthony Trotman Assistant County Manager, Mecklenburg County
Steven Voorhees Deputy Chief, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department