The staff is led by Laurie Whitworth, Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Laurie has served in this capacity since 2006. Laurie serves as Victim Advocate, co-facilitates intervention programming, and provides forensic interviews.Laurie also serves on Georgia’s statewide Human Trafficking Task Force.

 


Laurie Whitworth
Chief Executive Officer
laurie@harmonyhousecacsac.org


 

Wendy Risner serves as Outreach/Volunteer Coordinator. Wendy has served in this capacity since 2010. Wendy serves as a Victim Advocate, coordinates community outreach events and awareness projects, provides prevention and intervention programming and volunteer recruitment, training and management. Wendy is a crisis response advocate providing after hours services for victims. She also serves on Georgia’s statewide Human Trafficking Task Force and is a crisis response advocate providing after hours services for victims.

 


Wendy Risner
Outreach/Volunteer Coordinator
wendy@harmonyhousecacsac.org


 

Kimberly Brewer serves as the Director of Family Advocate Services. Kim began her work with Harmony House in 2015. Kim serves as a Victim Advocate, Coordinates all advocacy services, offers case management and facilitates all group and in-home Family Nurturing and Enrichment activities. Kimberly is also a crisis response advocate providing after hours services for victims.

 

 


Kimberly Brewer
Director of Parent Services
kimberly@harmonyhousecacsac.org


 

Mechelle Collins serves as Forensic Interviewer as well as after-hours/on-call Hotline Advocate providing 24/7 coverage of Harmony House Hotline calls and providing rapid response for crisis management after hours. Mechelle has worked as part of the multi-disciplinary team since 2010.

 


 Mechelle Collins
       Forensic Interviewer / Hotline Advocate


 

Jennifer Rainer is the Client Services Advocate. Jennifer began working in September 2017. Jennifer coordinates all client services within the Elberton Center and serves as victim advocate for Elbert and Oglethorpe Counties. Jennifer also provides community outreach and assists with intervention educational programming. Jennifer is also a crisis response advocate providing after hours services for victims.

 


Jennifer Rainer
Client Services Advocate
jennifer@harmonyhousecacsac.org


 

Darrin Haley, MSW, –  serves as the Clinical Director and coordinates all therapeutic services. Darrin provides Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for children, adolescents and adults.

 

 

 


Darrin Haley, MSW
Mental Health Counselor
darrin@harmonyhousecacsac.org


 

Ashley Bowen is the Crime Victims Compensation Specialist Advocate. Ashley organizes and provides Crime Victim Compensation services and referrals for the children, adults and their families who visit the Harmony House Child Advocacy Center. Ashley also works to assist in serving families as they arrive at the center. 

 

 


Ashley Bowen
Crime Victims Compensation Specialist
ashley@harmonyhousecacsac.org


 

Sydney Jordan, RN serves as The Sexual Assault Nurse Examination (S.A.N.E.) Coordinator. Sydney provides services for the complete Forensic Medical Examination (FME) process and coordinates all
necessary health services for Harmony House. Sydney also provides community education on elder/vulnerable adult abuse as well as all aspects of health well-being, forensic evidence investigation and collection.


Sydney Jordan, RN
 Sexual Assault Nurse Examination (S.A.N.E.)
sydney@harmonyhousecacsac.org

 

 


 

Olivia Owensby – LCSW,  serves as the Director of Forensic Services. Olivia oversees the forensic interview department and facilitates most of the forensic interviews provided at Harmony House. Olivia is also a therapist for survivors of child abuse and sexual assault, and is nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.​


Olivia Owensby, LCSW
olivia@harmonyhousecacsac.org

 


 

Andrea Reganato, AMFT – is a contract Therapist providing survivors with Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic services. Andrea provides therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families.


Andrea Reganato, AMFT


 

Kaitlin Andrews – serves as the Child and Family Services Advocate. Kaitlin began at Harmony House in 2022 and coordinates client advocacy services for Madison County. Kaitlin is also a crisis response advocate providing after hours services for victims.


Kaitlin Andrews
kaitlin@harmonyhousecacsac.org

 

 


 

Marytere Mateo, LPC, is a contract Therapist providing survivors with Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic services. Marytere provides therapy to children, adolescents, and adults.

Marytere ofrece servicio de terapia en español.
Translation: Marytere offers therapy services in Spanish.

 


Marytere Mateo, LPC