The Christ Child House Team
The complex challenges facing the children we serve require the expertise of a highly trained multidisciplinary team. More than 50 full and part time professionals, including clinical therapists, youth specialists, education counselors, recreation professionals and a dedicated medical liaison, work together to provide individualized, trauma informed care. Whether in residential treatment or foster care, every child receives the structure, stability and support needed to heal, grow and thrive.
Maria Lessnau
Executive Director
Mary Barr
Facilities Manager
Annie Bertrand
Nurse
Julie Bock
Finance
Bradley Carter
Activities Coordinator
Ivana Casey
Foster Care Case Manager
Sherita Davis
Day Supervisor
Kimberley Ford
Foster Care Case Manager
Keita Howard
Finance
James Hutchinson
Licensing Supervisor
Jasmine Johnson
Foster Care Case Manager
Kim Kelsey
Academic Coordinator
Laura Keziah
Development Director
Kristi Livengood
Director of Clinical Services
Tynesha Lott
Residential Director
Nicole McAdoo
Associate Director
Cedric McGee
Residential Coordinator, Health and Safety and Medical Liaison
Laurie Snyder
Marketing Manager, Christ Child Society of Detroit
Erica Stuchell
Workforce Development & HR
Elisabeth Wriston
Clinician
Quandrea Anderson-Sims
Clinical Case Manager
Denise Walker-Hall
Transitional Care Coordinator
Dr. Brooke Weingarden
Consulting Psychiatrist
April Williams
Foster Care Program Manager
Blake Williams
Afternoon Supervisor
Rodney Wilson
Maintenance Engineer
Advisory Council
Christ Child House benefits from the knowledge and insight of an Advisory Council composed of metro Detroit business and community leaders. Each member brings a wealth of experience and a steadfast commitment to safeguarding children.
Maria Lessnau, Christ Child House Executive Director
Jen Simpson, House Chair
Sarah DuBay, Christ Child Society of Detroit President
Patty Phillips, Secretary
Jill Wall, Treasurer
Yuliana Bautista
Sandy Boyle
Maureen Carey
Carrie Clement
Mary Jo Dawson
Jean Fay
Maria Glod
Amy Konja
Kim Labarre
John Lamarche
Katie Marinelli
Colleen Moore
Terry Nagle
Theo Nittis
Tricia Ong
Nneka Owens
Candace Rich
Paul Ryder
Mark Simpson