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Children's Advocacy Center of Ottawa County - MDT

Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)


What is an MDT?  

The Children’s Advocacy Center’s  MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team) is a group of professionals (comprised of representatives from law enforcement, child protective services, prosecution, medical and mental health), committed to a collaborative approach to child abuse investigations and intervention. 


Team Members –

Law Enforcement

  • Lieutenant Mark Bennett, Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department
  • Detective Tom Knapp, Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department
  • Detective Brad Nieboer, Ottawa County Sheriff's Department
  • Detective Kerri Cannata, Ottawa County Sheriff's Department
  • Captain Matt Messer, Holland Police Department
  • Detective Sgt. Lisa Bancuk, Holland Police Department
  • Detective Sgt. Joy Nelson, Holland Police Department
  • Detective Tim Bulthuis, Grand Haven Department of Public Safety
  • Detective Bryan Tithof, Grand Haven Department of Public Safety
  • Trooper/Investigator Chris Prevette, Michigan State Police
  • Detective Mike Williams, Spring Lake/Ferrysburg Police Department
  • Sergeant Tom Ball, Zeeland Police Department

Child Protective Services

  • Tom Perna, CPS Supervisor
  • Jennifer Hnilica, Investigator
  • Rebecca Piccard, Investigator

Medical Providers

  • Dr. Debra Simms, MD, Child Protection Specialist
  • Julie Mascorro, RN, Ottawa County Health Department
  • Sharon Benner, RN, Ottawa County Health Department
  • Tracy Cyrus, DeVos Children’s Hospital

Prosecution

  • Judy Mulder, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Ottawa County
  • Jennifer Kuiper, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Ottawa County

Children’s Advocacy Center Staff

  • Darcy Komejan, MA, Executive Director
  • Sharon Dys, Intake Coordinator
  • Shyra Williams, MSW, C.T.C, Clinical Coordinator
  • Breah Groen, BSW, Forensic Interviewer
  • Jeanette Feddes, BSW, Crisis Counselor