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Shirley Caylor is the co-founder of the Crisis Center, and its current executive director.
Caylor is a graduate of St. Mary of the Lakes College. She is a member of the Lake Area United Way Agency Execs; the Porter County United Way Agency Executives. She is the chairperson of the Consortium of Residential Providers; a member of the Indiana Youth Services Association; the National Network of Youth Services; The Times Editorial Advisory Board; Former President of Gary Rotary.
Caylor was inducted into the Society of Innovators, and honored at Northwest Indiana Times Women of Merit (2005).
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Contact: scaylor@crisiscenterysb.org 219-938-7070 Ext. 2727
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Barbara Wisdom directs the agency's financial activities, in addition to being the Associate Director.
She has a post graduate certificate in accounting from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Science degree in community psychology from Purdue University Calumet. She started her career at the Crisis Center by working part-time as a college student. Barbara annually attends the AICPA conference for non-profit organizations' financial executives.
She is a founding member of a national focus group for non-profit finance and management executives, and also belongs to the National Association for Female Executives and the American Association of University Women.
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Contact: bwisdom@crisiscenterysb.org 219-938-7070 Ext. 2710.
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William "Bill" Robinson is the Program Coordinator for the Center's emergency shelter, Alternative House. He started his career at the Crisis Center in 1986 and has worked in several capacities. William received his BA, Indiana University, Organizational Communication, MA, Northeastern University, Education, Certification from Central State Institute of Addiction Programs. William is a active member in several fraternal organizations and continues to work with community organizations in Indiana & Illinois.
William has taught special education for middle school and has worked with HUD in several of the housing developments. He has been committed to working with children for over 30 years.
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Contact: wrobinson@crisiscenterysb.org 219-938-7070 Ext. 2722
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Nikki Wielgos,Safe Place Coordinator /Special Event's Coordinator, has supervised Safe Place since May, 1989. Nikki is the Past Chair of the National Safe Place Advisory Board and has served on the board for over 15 years, currently serving on the Quality Enhancement Committee.
In 2004, received a National Award for Outstanding Commitment & Dedication To National Safe Place.
Contact: nwielgos@crisiscenterysb.org 219-938-7070 Ext. 2720
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Gavin Mariano is the Coordinator for our Teen Court program in Hammond, Technical Support Specialist, and Public Relations & Outreach Specialist. Gavin earned a B.A. from Indiana University Bloomington in 2001 with a major in Political Science and Spanish. He is currently earning an M.S.W from Indiana University, and is serving an internship with our Counseling Services program. Mariano is a former Board member for Southshore GRANTS Center; current advisory committee member for Indiana Department of Corrections; President, Hispanic Organization Promoting
Excellence (H.O.P.E).
Mariano was the keynote speaker at the 2002 National Safe Place conference, the 2004 Drug-free rally, and 2004 21st-century scholars banquet. Mariano was honored by the NWI Times as one of the "20 under 40" professionals in Northwest Indiana in 2008. He was also recognized as one of the "Who's Who in Indiana" by Building Indiana magazine for 2011.
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Contact: gmariano@crisiscenterysb.org 219-938-7070 Ext. 2707
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Sandra Porter Phillips, Teen Court Coordinator, has supervised the program since its inception in 1989. Mrs. Phillips has a Master’s degree in Science Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana State University. Porter-Phillips is the chairperson of the Tobacco Coalition whose goal is to increase community’s awareness and award mini-grants. She is also a member of the Partnership for a Drug Free Lake County, on the Prevention sub-committee. Mrs. Porter-Phillips is a member of COFFY (Community Organization for Families and Youth) a coalition of Gary-based services that meets to respond to the needs of Gary citizens. She is also on the board of the National Association of Teen Courts. Board of Director for the Le County Substance Abuse Council –secretary/Treasurer
Contact: sphillips@crisiscenterysb.org 219-938-7070 Ext. 2741
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Kathleen Marenick is the Counseling Services Coordinator and is a Licensed Social Worker. She previously served as the Program Coordinator for Alternative House for 20 years. Kate joined the staff in 1988 serving as the Safe Place Coordinator and as the Alternative House Coordinator before taking on her current duties. She holds a BS from Ball State University in POLS and Sociology and A Master’s degree from IUN in Public Administration specializing in Human Service Management. Prior to joining the Crisis Center’s team she taught for the Hanover and Merrillville school districts and coordinated programs for the American lung Association in seven counties.
Contact: kmarencik@crisiscenterysb.org 219-938-7070 Ext. 3030
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Willie Perry is the Crisis Contact Program Coordinator. She started her career at the Crisis Center in 1973. She quickly became staff, serving as secretary and Rap Line volunteer. She attended IUN and received her SSD Certificate from IUPUI in Social Services. She served as social worker in server all local health care facilities.
Willie is an ASIST trainer (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training); a member of the on-line emotional support task force; the Indiana Suicide Coalition Committee; NNORC (Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community); Faith in Action; and committee member of L.A.R.R.I (Lakeshore Area Regional Recovery of Indiana).
Contact: wperry@crisiscenterysb.org 219-938-7070 Ext. 2708.
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