Cathy Baldwin-Johnson, Medical Director:
Dr. Baldwin-Johnson oversees the medical aspects of Alaska CARES. She is a family physician with Providence Matanuska Health Care Associates. In 2002, she was named Family Physician of the Year by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Corinne (Cory) Bryant, MSW, Center Manager:
Cory manages the daily operations of Alaska CARES, including oversight of the CHILD Safety Team and case management, to ensure the efficient coordination of child abuse cases in a sensitive manner. Cory has a master’s degree in social work, and has over 20 years of experience working with abused and neglected children.
Marg Volz, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP):
Marg provides comprehensive medical evaluations for children when there is a concern for possible sexual or physical abuse or neglect. Marg, a pediatric nurse practitioner, has worked in the field of child maltreatment for over 10 years and co-founded the Children's Advocacy Center (The Children's Place) in the Mat-Su Valley. Marg has been a pediatric nurse for over 30 years and started the Shaken Baby Prevention Project at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center.
Judith Presson, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP):
Judith conducts examinations of sexually and physically abuse children, and provides comprehensive forensic medical evaluations for children who have been removed from the home due to maltreatment. Judith has previous experience at a Providence hospital in Washington, working with adult sexual assault, child physical and sexual abuse, and health evaluations for children entering foster care.
Tracey Wiese, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP):
Tracey conducts examinations of sexually and physically abuse children, and provides comprehensive forensic medical evaluations for children who have been removed from the home due to maltreatment. Tracey has had previous experience working with adult sexual assault, and children and families in the outpatient clinic setting.
Rebecca Fleming, MS, Clinical Therapist
Becca is a clinical therapist and provides individual treatment for children, parents, and families seen at CARES. Becca has a master of science in counseling psychology and seven years of specialized experience working exclusively with individuals and families who have experienced sexual violence and trauma.
Erin Daniel, Family Care Coordinator:
Erin conducts forensic interviews and provides crisis intervention, assessments, referrals, and service monitoring for families. Erin also provides individual counseling for children and their family members who are dealing with sexual abuse. Erin has a master’s degree in counseling and has worked in social services with children and families for the last 10 years.
Sara Sbrega, Family Care Coordinator
Sara conducts crisis intervention, forensic interviews, assessments and referrals, and follow-up counseling and service monitoring for families. Sara has a bachelor’s degree in social work.
Octavia Thompson, On-Call Family Care Coordinator
Octavia conducts crisis intervention, forensic interviews, assessments and referrals, and follow-up telephone counseling and service monitoring for families. Octavia has previous experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist and as an Executive Director for a shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Valdez.
Christine Hallas, RN, Forensic Nurse Examiner
Christine provides comprehensive forensic medical evaluations for children when there is a concern for possible sexual or physical abuse or neglect; to include possible treatment, referrals to specialists, and follow up exams. Christine has worked in pediatrics for over 10 years and has been involved in the field of forensic nursing since 2004. She has practiced nursing in Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Maryland, South Carolina, and California.
Angelia Morris, DNP, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P
Angelia is an on-call forensic nurse examiner who conducts comprehensive medical and forensic evaluations for children and teens who have been sexually assaulted, and sexually or physically abused. Angelia has prior experience with the Sexual Assault Response Team conducting medical-forensic examinations of adult sexual assault victims. Angelia is also a public health nurse and University of Alaska Anchorage Nursing professor.
Jessica Nichols, Project Specialist/Family Care Coordinator:
Jessica coordinates Diversity Schoolhouse and other outreach and education activities. Jessica conducts crisis intervention, forensic interviews when needed, assessments and referrals, and follow up counseling and service monitoring for families.
Deanne Antioquia, Administrative Coordinator:
As the administrative coordinator at Alaska CARES, Deanne coordinates the center’s outpatient medical services, including scheduling and records management, and acts as liaison with the Anchorage Police Department and the Alaska Office of Children’s Services.
Lori Dahl, Administrative Assistant II:
Lori assists with reception, appointment scheduling, records, files management and other administrative support.
Helen Ly, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA):
Helen works under the supervision of a licensed nurse, assisting children and youth as they receive services at Alaska CARES and performing basic routine nursing duties.
Advocates:
Child advocates from STAR (Standing Together Against Rape) and ANJC (Alaska Native Justice Center) provide support and assistance to Alaska CARES clients, including information and referral as appropriate.