Michael Christy
Executive Director
Michael Christy serves as the Executive Director of the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Michigan (CACMI), a statewide network Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) that serves more than 10,000 children and families every year. He began working with CACMI August 2017. His mission is to help ensure that every child in the state has access if needed to an integrated response to child abuse allegations and ongoing trauma-informed services. Michael is actively involved in working with local, statewide, and national partners to promote and support the CAC/MDT model. Michael has more than a decade of non-profit leadership experience. In previous roles with a statewide behavioral health provider, he led a number of initiatives with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care, including efforts to introduce trauma-sensitive care environments. Michael earned his MBA from the DeVos Graduate School at Northwood University. He lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his wife and their 3 children, 2 dogs, and a cat.
Olga Mathis
Program Director
As the Program Director for the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Michigan (CACMI), Olga Mathis leads efforts to provide technical assistance, training, and other member services to the statewide network of Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs). Prior to joining CACMI July 2018, Olga served as the Forensic Interviewer and Intake Coordinator at the Child Advocacy Center of Shiawassee County. In addition to conducting forensic interviews, Olga facilitated the multi-disciplinary team case review meetings and maintained the client records database. She also served as a board member on the Human Trafficking Task Force of Shiawassee county. Olga earned her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Western Michigan University. In her spare time, Olga loves creating memories with her husband, family, and friends. She also enjoys cooking, traveling, and playing with her puppies.
Charlie Fahl
Administrative Coordinator
As the Administrative Coordinator for the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Michigan (CACMI), Charlie Fahl is responsible for providing administrative support and managing office operations. Charlie brings a broad base of professional experience to the role, including bookkeeping, customer service, graphic design, and project management. Charlie is currently enrolled at Grand Valley State University, pursuing a degree in psychology. She is an active volunteer with CASA of Kent County, where she advocates for foster children. In her free time she enjoys hiking, gardening, and woodworking.
Our Board of Directors
Nyse Holloman, Chair
Cynthia Morley, Vice Chair
Darcy Fluharty, Treasurer
Rebecca Yuncker, Secretary
Bethany Law, Past-Chair
Alex Brace
Yvonne Cameron
Lori Antkoviak
Melissa Werkman
Melanie Richards
Kim Seidel
Kathleen Sweeney
Heather Therrien
Michelle Waskevich
Jamie Rossow
Our CAC Members
Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center, Allegan County
CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region, Arenac & Bay County
Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center, Barry County
Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan, Berrien County
Children’s Advocacy Center, Calhoun County
Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center, Crawford, Iosco, Oscoda, Ogemaw, & Roscommon County
The Voices for Children Advocacy Center, Genesee County
Child Advocacy Center, Gratiot County
Small Talk Children’s Assessment Center, Ingham County
Isabella County Child Advocacy Center, Isabella County
Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County, Jackson County
Children’s Advocacy Center of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County
Children’s Advocacy Center of Kent County, Kent County
Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer County, Lapeer County
Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center, Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, & Wexford County
Care House of Macomb County, Macomb County
Manistee County Child Advocacy Center, Manistee County
Safe & Sound Child Protection and Advocacy Center, Midland County
Northern Michigan Mobile Child Advocacy Center, Alger, Claire, Delta, Gladwin, Missaukee, Menominee, & Schoolcraft County
IM Safe Child Advocacy Center, Ionia and Montcalm
Child Abuse Council of Muskegon County, Muskegon County
Care House of Oakland County, Oakland County
Children’s Advocacy Center of Ottawa County, Ottawa County
Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeast Michigan, Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency & Presque Isle County
CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region, Saginaw County
Sanilac County Child Advocacy Center, Sanilac County
The Voices for Children Advocacy Center, Shiawassee County
Blue Water Area Child Advocacy Center, St. Clair County
Child Advocacy Center of Tuscola, Tuscola County
Washtenaw Child Advocacy Center, Washtenaw County
Kids-Talk Children’s Advocacy Center, Wayne County (Detroit)
Kids-Talk Children’s Advocacy Center, Wayne County (Southgate)
