Carol began serving as Chief Executive Officer for the Center for Prevention of Abuse in March 2015. Before joining CFPA, Carol served the 18th Congressional District for more than 25 years working in and overseeing the constituent and community service operation for three members of Congress. During her tenure in the congressional office, she enjoyed doing advocacy work, building strong and lasting professional relationships, and providing leadership. She enjoys doing the same with those whom CFPA serves, those who provide support, and people and organizations who share CFPA’s meaningful vision and mission for peace. Under Carol’s direction, since 2015, she has successfully lead the organization through the State of Illinois’ longest budget impasse while increasing its fundraising revenue. She has strengthened CFPA’s relationships with elected officials and policy makers and created a new department dedicated to serving victims of human trafficking. Carol has been awarded the 25 Women in Leadership, iBi Magazine’s Woman of Influence, Federal Executive of the Year, Illinois Rural Partner of the Year, 40 Leaders Under Forty, the 2019 ATHENA International “Woman of the Year” by the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, was a finalist in NexStar Broadcasting’s nationwide “Remarkable Women” campaign in 2020, was awarded 40 Leaders Under 40 “Alumnus of the Year” by Peoria Magazines, and won the 2021 “Business/Professions” award by the Women’s Fund and the Community Foundation of Central Illinois.
MARY BETH JACKSON,
Chief Financial Officer
JULIE BOLAND,
Director of Sexual Assault and Advocacy Services
LAURA KOWALSKE,
Director of Prevention Education
HOLLY KOZINSKI,
Director of Adult Protective Services
ANN LANGENSTEIN,
Director of Human Trafficking Services
FRAN REYES,
Director of Domestic Violence Family Centered Services
CELSY YOUNG,
Director of Marketing and Communications
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