Meet our team.
Our staff of experienced professionals are dedicated to helping children heal from abuse in Wetzel and Tyler Counties.
Susan Scharf
Executive Director
Susan joined our team in August of 2014 as a part-time Family Advocate. She has been the Executive Director since July of 2015. Susan completed ChildFirst WV Forensic Interview Training to become a Forensic Interviewer in May 2016. She is now the back-up Forensic Interviewer for the CAC. Susan also serves on the Board of Directors for West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WVCAN) and is the Membership Services Committee Chair. She has remained focused on the CAC mission and is passionate about providing hope and healing to children and families in Wetzel and Tyler County.
Brittany Darnell
Forensic Interviewer/Advocate
Brittany joined our team in January of 2018 as a Forensic Interviewer/Advocate. Brittany completed ChildFirst WV Forensic Interview Training in May 2018 to improve her advocacy skills and has become the primary Forensic Interviewer for The Lighthouse CAC. She is happy to serve children of Wetzel and Tyler Counties.
Akayla Kline
Family Advocate
Akayla joined our team in January 2021 as a Family Advocate. She graduated from West Liberty University in December 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. She is happy to serve the families of Wetzel and Tyler Counties.
Becky Bailey
Outreach Advocate
Becky joined our team as an Outreach Advocate in December 2019. Becky splits her time providing Family Advocacy and also handles Prevention/Outreach duties. In 2019, all schools in WV were mandated through Erin's Law to provide Body Safety Education to every student at least 1 time per year, with a strong recommendation for up to 4 times per year. Becky is available to Wetzel and Tyler County schools to do just that. She follows the curriculum designed by the Erin's Law Task Force and approved by the state Board of Education. She is happy to serve children and families of Wetzel and Tyler Counties.
2021 CAC Board of Directors
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Cynthia Durig
Board President
New Martinsville, WV
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Danielle Ice- Davis
Board Vice President
Paden City, WV
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Tammy Waggoner
Board Treasurer
New Martinsville, WV
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Marilyn Stout
Board Secretary
Sistersville, WV
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Katrina Byers
Tyler County Family Resource Network
Sistersville, WV
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John Holliday
New Martinsville School
Proctor, WV
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Linda Leasure
Retired Insurance Agent
Sistersville, WV
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Joel Davis
Free the People
Paden City, WV
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Sherrie Thomas
WesBanco
Paden City, WV