Mission
The Umbrella Center will provide a comprehensive array of services under one roof with a mission to support survivors of violence and abuse in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
Steering Committee
Family Justice Center efforts are led by a multidisciplinary steering committee including the following members:
- Kimberly Drumm Captain, Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
- Penny L. Dunn Chief, Davidson Police Department
- Rashida Gittens Cybersecurity Risk & Governance Analyst, Duke Energy
- Elyse Hamilton-Childres Division Director, Mecklenburg County CSS Prevention and Intervention Services
- Sonya Harper Director of Criminal Justice Services, Mecklenburg County
- Ron Kimble Co-Founder, Jamie Kimble Foundation for Courage
- Emily Kunze Assistant City Manager, City of Charlotte
- Laura Lawrence, Coordinator, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, Safe Alliance
- Stacy Lowry Director, Mecklenburg County Community Support Services
- Jacqueline McKnight Deputy Director, Mecklenburg County Child and Family Services
- Judge Paige McThenia Lead Domestic Violence District Court Judge, NC Administrative Office of the Courts
- Spencer Merriweather District Attorney, Mecklenburg County
- Andrew Oliver Executive Director, Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center
- Karen Parker, Chair, President & CEO, Safe Alliance
- Melanie Peacock Major, CMPD
- Roy Sisk Captain, Matthews Police Department
- Jennifer Terry Vice President, Levine Children's Atrium Health Medical Group
- Audra Toussaint Director of Support, American Prison Data Systems
- Anthony Trotman Assistant County Manager, Mecklenburg County
- Steven Voorhees Deputy Chief, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department