Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS LEADS OUR COMMUNITY TO STAND UP FOR EVERY CHILD'S RIGHT TO BE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND EDUCATED.
TO STAND UP FOR EVERY CHILD'S RIGHT TO BE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND EDUCATED.
CHILDREN'S DEFENSE ADVOCACY - THE COUNCIL SERVES AS THE SPECIALIZED JUVENILE PUBLIC DEFENDER IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY. THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES, WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING FOR ROUGHLY 64% OF THE COST OF THE PROGRAM, THE COUNCIL'S ATTORNEYS REPRESENT ALL CHILDREN CHARGED WITH CRIMES IN JUVENILE DELINQUENCY COURT. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING THE PUBLIC DEFENDER ROLE IN JUVENILE COURT, THE COUNCIL REPRESENTS EVERY CHILD THAT IS FACING CONFINEMENT IN A MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTION. AS EXPRESS INTEREST ATTORNEYS, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES THE VOICE OF THE CHILD AND FIGHTS TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILD'S CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED. THE COUNCIL IS THE ONLY SPECIALIZED JUVENILE PUBLIC DEFENDER IN NORTH CAROLINA.
CUSTODY ADVOCACY - THE COUNCIL SERVES AS THE COURT-APPOINTED BEST INTEREST ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGH CONFLICT CUSTODY CASES. USING A COMBINATION OF STAFF ATTORNEYS, VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND VOLUNTEER CHILD ADVOCATES, THE COUNCIL ENSURES THAT THE CHILD'S VOICE IS HEARD AND THAT THE JUDGE HAS ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO MAKE A DECISION THAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. THE COUNCIL RECEIVES CASES THROUGH COURT APPOINTMENT FROM A DISTRICT COURT JUDGE; THIS PROGRAM OPERATES ONLY THROUGH COURT ORDER. THE COUNCIL'S PARTIAL COMPENSATION FOR CUSTODY ADVOCACY SERVICES THROUGH A COURT-ORDERED FEE BASED ON THE INCOME OF THE PARTIES. THE COUNCIL REPRESENTS ONLY THE CHILD - NOT THE COURT OR THE PARENTS.
INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY - THE COUNCIL'S ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES SERVE AS BEST INTEREST ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE IN NEED OF SERVICES. THESE ADVOCATES WORK IN THE COMPLEX AREAS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH, CHILD WELFARE (ABUSE, NEGLECT AND DEPENDENCY), PUBLIC BENEFITS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE COUNCIL RECEIVES ALMOST ALL OF THESE CASES BY COURT ORDER THROUGH THE DISTRICT COURT, AND OCCASIONALLY THROUGH COMMUNITY REFERRALS FROM CONCERNED PARENTS, GUARDIANS, RELATIVES OR OTHERS WHO CONTACT THE COUNCIL'S OFFICE. THE COUNCIL HELPS CLIENTS NAVIGATE COMPLEX SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEMS SO THEY CAN RECEIVE APPROPRIATE SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. WHEN ADVOCACY OR OTHER INTERVENTION EFFORTS ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, THE COUNCIL CAN USE IMPACT LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF AN INDIVIDUAL CHILD TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILD'S LEGAL RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED. THE COUNCIL SPECIALIZES IN WORKING WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE COMPLEX NEEDS IN MULTIPLE SOCIAL SERVICES SYSTEMS, WHO ARE AT RISK OF LANGUISHING AND FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Bob Simmons Thru 120 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $126,384 |
| Amy Tribble | VP OF ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $99,706 |
| Heather Johnson As Of 120 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $13,220 |
| John Fagg | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Gaby Walker | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Anika Kim | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Linda Weisbruch | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Alexandra O'Rourke | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Leslie Schlernitzauer | PRESIDENT | 3.5 | $0 |
| Windy Oliver | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Chara O'Neale | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Raj Natarajan | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Mujtaba Mohammed | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Ellen Leitch | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Beth Kerwood | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Benne Hutson | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Brad Hood | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Deb Hanna | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Landon Eustache | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 3.5 | $0 |
| Wendi Fleener | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Deb Dilman | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Andy Dews | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Virginia Covill | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Kim Cochran | EX OFFICIO | 3.5 | $0 |
| Cabell Clay | PAST PRESIDENT | 1.5 | $0 |
| Sabrina Clark | SECRETARY | 3.5 | $0 |
| Katrina Burton-Nichols | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Brian Bonaviri | TREASURER | 3.5 | $0 |
| Andy Barbee | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Frank Arado | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
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