About Us
Staff + Board
The mission of Children’s Cove is to provide coordinated and comprehensive multidisciplinary services to child victims of sexual/serious physical abuse and their families.
Our dedicated staff is committed to reducing the trauma endured by child victims, promoting accountability, fostering healing, and advocating on behalf of child victims of sexual abuse and physical abuse.
Staff
Stacy Gallagher, Director
Stacy brings over 25 years of experience in working in various roles with children of all ages and backgrounds who have traumatic abuse histories. As the Director of Children’s Cove and a trained forensic interviewer, she is able to understand and help navigate both the human services and legal perspectives of child abuse cases. Stacy believes that child abuse prevention is everyone’s responsibility. It takes an educated and involved community to protect our children. Email Stacy
Beth Mitchell, Deputy Director
Beth moved to Cape Cod from New Hampshire in 2017 and right away began working with children across the Cape. Beth has over ten years of experience working with children and their families in various roles. Beth believes that every child deserves a safe place to grow and flourish to reach their full potential. Email Beth
Kathy Fayerberg, Clinical Program Manager
Kathy has worked over 15 years on the Cape working with children and families in different therapeutic roles. With a background in social work, Kathy believes it is crucial to support children and families in developing connections to community resources. Kathy believes that people are much more than their trauma and believes in the importance of supporting children and families during difficult times so that they can go on to have happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. Email Kathy
Jacob Stapledon, Community Engagement and Education Program Manager
Jacob grew up on Cape Cod and has worked in a variety of human services and education roles in his career. Jacob believes that prevention education is the key to combating child sexual abuse, and that early intervention and care after abuse makes strong and resilient adults. Email Jacob
Nancy Raymond, Administrative Assistant
Nancy, a Cape Cod resident since 1970, was a stay at home mom until she reentered the working world in 1998. Nancy has been with Children’s Cove since July of 2005. Nancy sees the importance of having a child advocacy center like Children’s Cove where children who have experienced abuse can safely and comfortably disclose their story and begin their path of healing. Email Nancy
Lauren Ackles, Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator
Lauren grew up on Cape Cod and has focused her studies and career in the human services field. Lauren is passionate about being an advocate for children and working towards creating a safe and stable community environment for children to learn and grow. Email Lauren
Anna Colby, Child Exploitation Program Coordinator
Anna grew up on Cape Cod and has a background in education. She has worked in a variety of school systems and has a passion for the human services field and being an advocate for child safety. Anna believes that prevention education and community connection is the key to creating a safe and happy environment for all children. Email Anna
Vicki Bice, PediSANE
Vicki is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner with demonstrated work in a number of placements across the country. Vicki comes to us with extensive experience in pediatric medicine. Email Vicki
Advisory Council
Christine Hornby
Chair
Dennis Police Department
Patrol Sergeant
Kevin Lennon
Vice-Chair
Yarmouth Police Department
Chief of Police
Eileen Moriarty
Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office
Assistant District Attorney
Courtney Scalice
Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office
Assistant District Attorney
Laura Miranda
Community Member
Cecilia Phelan-Stiles
Community Member
Mary Ellen Caroll-Reed
Nauset Regional School District
Nurse Lead
Cheryl Hall
Department of Children and Families
Cape and Islands Office
Area Director
Tammy Thompson
Department of Children and Families
Cape and Islands Office
Area Program Manager
Meaghan Cunningham
Barnstable Police Department
Lieutenant
Cindy Horgan
Cape Cod Children’s Place
Director of Family Support Services
Megan Kenney
Justice Resource Institute
Program Director
Jennifer Frazee
A Safe Place, Nantucket
Executive Director
Jody Kasper
Nantucket Police Department
Chief of Police
Jennifer Neary
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services
CONNECT To End Violence Program Director