Welcome to the Team: Heidi Friedel
February 13, 2025
Children’s Cove continues to meet an increase in the need for services and support to the community in responding to crimes against children. In addition to increased referrals from partner agencies, Children’s Cove has also experienced an increase in demand for education and training across the Cape and Islands to recognize, respond to, and prevent child sexual abuse. To meet this rising demand, the organization has expanded staffing to its Education and Training program.
During the past fiscal year, the Children’s Cove team was joined by Anna Colby as Community Engagement Specialist, and through this added position, our education and training program doubled the number of community delivered programs from the previous year. The role of Community Engagement Specialist was made possible through funding courtesy the Massachusetts Children’s Alliance and has proven to be an invaluable tool in furthering Children’s Cove’s commitment to provide accurate and effective information on all aspects of child sexual abuse.
Anna has since transitioned to the role of Child Exploitation Program Coordinator within the organization and has completed training as a forensic interviewer, however her efforts in furthering the reach of our education and training team are a benchmark achievement. To maintain and continue to grow our outreach initiatives, Heidi Friedel has joined Children’s Cove as the Community Programs Coordinator.
Heidi grew up on Cape Cod in Harwich and received her Bachelor of Science from Liberty University. Heidi worked locally as a therapeutic mentor before continuing her work supporting children, teens and families in Texas. Heidi looks forward to supporting the mission of Children’s Cove by engaging with the community to build positive working relationships and raise awareness about child sexual abuse. She will coordinate child abuse prevention initiatives, informational and awareness events, as well as the Children’s Cove volunteer program.
We are excited to have Heidi join our team and look forward to the impact she will make to create a community where children are free of abuse, have a voice that is heard, and where they enjoy healthy, safe, and empowered lives.
