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, Victim Services Program Manager / 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
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
Alexandra Foley, CSEC Case Manager / Forensic Interviewer
Alexandra holds a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Lesley University, and previously worked as a Family Networks Coordinator and Intensive Care Coordinator for the Justice Resource Institute. In her role at Family Networks Alex worked collaboratively with community partners collaboratively with survivor mentors to support victims of exploitation reach their goals. Working with survivors of CSEC or youth who are at risk has become a calling for Alex to join the fight against the sexual exploitation of children. Email Alexandra
Kathy Fayerberg, Family Services Coordinator
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
Lauren Journet, Forensic Interviewer
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
Kristine Monteiro, Mental Health Coordinator
Kristine brings over twenty years of experience working in various therapeutic roles and settings with children and their families to Children’s Cove. Kristine believes in the inherent strength and resiliency of children to overcome adversity with the support of loving family members, caring schools and communities, and effective therapeutic providers. Email Kristine
Jacob Stapledon, Community Engagement and Education Coordinator
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
Advisory Council
Sharon Thibeault
Chair
Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office
2nd Assistant District Attorney
Christine Hornby
Vice Chair
Dennis Police Department
Patrol Sergeant
Jaime Curley
Secretary
Mashpee School District
Director of Special Education Services
Kevin Lennon
Yarmouth Police Department
Deputy Chief
Laura Miranda
Community Member
Cecilia Phelan-Stiles
Community Member
Heather Escandel
Justice Resource Institute
Program Director, Family Networks
Dr. Janelle Laudone
Cape Cod Healthcare
Director of Pediatric Hospitalist Team
Thomas McDonald
Department of Mental Health
Youth and Family CM Supervisor
Mary Ellen Carroll-Reed
Nurse Leader
Nauset Regional School District
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
Scott Carline
Mashpee Police Department
Chief of Police
Cindy Horgan
Cape Cod Children’s Place
Executive Director