Our mission is to strengthen community health and resilience by providing comprehensive support to children and their families.
Our vision is a thriving community where no child suffers.
Brigid Collins Family Support Center is a nonprofit organization operating in Whatcom and Skagit counties. Our MISSION is to strengthen community health and resilience by providing comprehensive support to children and their families. Our VISION is a thriving community where no child suffers. We are achieving this mission and vision by providing families with the support, education and resources needed to ensure that every child reaches their full potential. When one child is hurt, it means the child, their family, and our community need healing.
Originally founded in Bellingham, Washington in 1990, Brigid Collins Family Support Center is the legacy of a core group of volunteers who had a hope of better coordinating the community’s response to child sexual abuse.
Today, we have grown to serve more than 2,000 families each year throughout the Northwest corner of Washington. We continue to carry out our original mission by coordinating the Children’s Advocacy Centers in both Whatcom and Skagit Counties and working closely with all local law enforcement jurisdictions, prosecuting attorneys, medical providers, child protection workers and therapists from both counties.
Our dream has grown. Instead of responding to just child sexual abuse, we have a comprehensive vision of a world in which every child is nurtured and child abuse and neglect cease to exist.
Leadership
Jenn Lockwood
LMHC
Executive Director
Melissa Pickel
Associate Executive Director
Megan Brown Douglas
LICSW
Director of Clinical Services
Elizabeth Morgan
LMHC
Director of Clinical Services
Kaelen Grimes
Director of Development & Communications
Administration & Development
Lisa Bradley
Accounting & HR Manager
Jodi Fraser
Administrative Coordinator
Coleen Aylen
Administrative Assistant
Abigail Bailey
Executive Assistant
Ken Roman
IT Specialist
Annie Chin
Community Impact Coordinator
Barb Lupo
Philanthropy Officer
Kaitlyn Davis
Development Specialist
Larinda Tiokasin
Senior Program Assistant
Marsha Boling
PCAP Program Assistant
Rhiannon Wayman
Client Services Assistant
Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC)
Karen Hulett
CAC Program Manager & Child Forensic Interviewer
Adi Hernandez
CAC Coordinator
Liliana Mendoza
CAC Coordinator & Forensic Interviewer
Therapy
Corinne Stevens
LMHC
Clinical Supervisor
Jason Davis
LICSW
Clinical Supervisor
Madelyn Aikenhead
LICSW
Therapist
Grace Huang
LMFTA
Therapist
The Parenting Academy (PA)
Andrea Cavendar
MA, LMHC
Parenting Therapist
Mary Adler
MSW, LICSW
Parenting Therapist
Tannre Kirmse
MS, LMFTA
Parenting Therapist
Amber Housouer
LCMHC-A
Parenting Therapist
Erica Wolverton
MSW, LSWAIC
Parenting Therapist
Kari Pendray
MA, NBC-HWC
Lead Parenting Coach
Tyler Thompson
Parenting Coach
Brittany High
Parenting Coach
Family Support Team (FST)
Susan Mahar
CA
Community Engagement & Outreach Officer
Tiffany Roberts
MA
FST Program Manager
Stu Andrade
Kinship Navigator & FST Case Manager
Josiah Vander Griend
FST Case Manager
Kate Rigberg
FST Case Manager
Mary Murray
FST Case Manager
Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP)
Cristi Garner
PCAP Program Manager
Bonnie Breitman
MA
PCAP Case Manager
Leslie Mingo
PCAP Case Manager
Wahida Neero
PCAP Case Manager
Maria Wasley
PCAP Case Manager
Ilaria Cobb
PCAP Case Manager
Beverly Smissaert
PCAP Case Manager
Board of Directors
Carl Bruner
President
Consultant, CRB Consulting
Emily Boehm
Vice President
Human Resources Consultant, Evergreen Workforce Consulting
Tim Metz
Treasurer
Director of Student Services, Lynden School District
Rich Hart
Secretary
Police Officer, Ferndale Police Department
Board Members
Marin Siemanowski
Retired Pediatrician
Becky Connor
Registered Nurse, PeaceHealth
Craig Dunn
Professor Emeritus, Western Washington University
Chuck Mather
Senior Sales Rep, Rain for Rent
David Ryberg
Retired Vice President, Baird Financial
Careers at Brigid Collins Family Support Center
Join a team that helps children heal and families thrive.
At Brigid Collins Family Support Center, our work is rooted in a simple belief: every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and valued.
Our mission is to strengthen community health and resilience by providing comprehensive support to children and their families.
Our vision is a thriving community where no child suffers.
Every day, our staff partner with families, schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations to help children overcome trauma and build healthier futures. When you work here, you are part of a team committed to strengthening families, promoting resilience, and improving the health of our entire community.
If you are passionate about child well-being, prevention, and community healing, we invite you to grow with us.
Why Work With Us
Working at Brigid Collins is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to create lasting change.
Our team members are:
A Culture of Growth
We invest in our team so they can continue to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference.
Employees have opportunities to:
Supporting the People Who Support Families
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families.
Health & Wellness
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Mental health and wellness resources
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Work-Life Balance
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible scheduling where possible
Financial Security
Retirement plan with employer contribution
Life and disability insurance
Paid travel
Professional Development
Continuing education opportunities
Opportunities for career advancement
