TEAM
Meet Our Team
The Lighthouse Child Advocacy Center Team
Our staff of experienced professionals is dedicated to helping victims of abuse find hope and healing through high-quality, evidence-based treatment services.
Susan Scharf
Executive Director
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. Locally, Susan is an active member of the SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) and both Wetzel and Tyler County MDIT (Multidisciplinary Investigative Team). 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.
Kelsey Loy
Forensic Interviewer/Advocate
Kelsey Loy
Forensic Interviewer/Advocate
Kelsey joined our team in August of 2022 as a Forensic Interviewer/Advocate. Kelsey will complete ChildFirst WV Forensic Interview Training in October 2022 to improve her advocacy skills and will become the primary Forensic Interviewer for The Lighthouse CAC. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from West Liberty University and previously worked as a Behavior Technician that provided individual treatment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder using Applied Behavior Analysis. She is eager to serve the children of Wetzel and Tyler Counties.
Akayla Kline
Family Advocate
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. Akayla is also a newlywed, she was married in October 2021. She has completed multiple trainings such as the West Virginia State Victim Assistance Academy to better serve our families as an advocate. She is happy to serve the families of Wetzel and Tyler Counties.
Becky Bailey
Outreach Advocate
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. Becky has a Master of Science Degree in Forensic Science and believes in the importance of preventative education. Becky and her husband welcomed their first baby into their family in 2021. In May 2022, Becky completed ChildFirst WV Forensic Interview training and has added forensic interviewing to her plethora of skills.
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. Locally, Susan is an active member of the SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) and both Wetzel and Tyler County MDIT (Multidisciplinary Investigative Team). 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.
Kelsey Loy
Forensic Interviewer/Advocate
Kelsey joined our team in August of 2022 as a Forensic Interviewer/Advocate. Kelsey will complete ChildFirst WV Forensic Interview Training in October 2022 to improve her advocacy skills and will become the primary Forensic Interviewer for The Lighthouse CAC. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from West Liberty University and previously worked as a Behavior Technician that provided individual treatment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder using Applied Behavior Analysis. She is eager to serve the 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. Akayla is also a newlywed, she was married in October 2021. She has completed multiple trainings such as the West Virginia State Victim Assistance Academy to better serve our families as an advocate. 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. Becky has a Master of Science Degree in Forensic Science and believes in the importance of preventative education. Becky and her husband welcomed their first baby into their family in 2021. In May 2022, Becky completed ChildFirst WV Forensic Interview training and has added forensic interviewing to her plethora of skills.