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Region 4
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REGION 4 STAFF
Sandy Honigford
DIRECTOR
Sandy Honigford
Director, Regions 4 & 5
Sandy joins Kinnect with 26 years of experience in child welfare. Most recently, she was Assistant Director of Delaware County Job and Family Services, and previously held the role of Co-Director of Van Wert County Job and Family Services. Sandy was appointed to the Central Ohio Children Trust Fund Board. She has served on the Westwood Mental Health and Life Links Charter School boards, where she had tenures as President and Vice President, and the NorthWest Ohio Community Action Board (NOCCA). Sandy has also served Van Wert County as the FCF Coordinator and the Vice President of its board. Sandy is a licensed social worker with a bachelor’s in Human Services Administration from Indiana Institute of Technology and a Master of Social Work from the Ohio State University. She is ecstatic to serve Kinnect!
Erin Thompson
COORDINATOR
Erin Thompson
Coordinator, Regions 4 & 5
Right before joining Kinnect, Erin worked at the University of Findlay as the Executive Assistant to the Vice President of University Advancement. There she did a bit of everything, including managing multiple calendars, meeting with donors, and planning over 15 university events each year, She has also operated her own business, Errands by Erin, and worked as an executive assistant in the music industry in Nashville, TN. While in Nashville, she volunteered as a wish granter for the Make-a-Wish Middle Tennessee. Erin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication with an emphasis on print journalism and public relations from Wright State University. She is extremely excited to play a part in helping to change the lives of so many children!
Chelsea Semple
COACH
Chelsea Semple
Coach, Region 4
Before joining OhioKAN, Chelsea was a CPST worker for 10 years at Greentree Counseling Center in Warren, OH. There, she led activities and interventions that increased the capacity of families and individuals to positively impact their environment, providing community resources and support, and collaborating with therapists to evaluate the mental health and behavioral needs of children and families. For many years, Chelsea has participated in The Buddy Walk, which celebrates the successes of people with Down Syndrome, such as her uncle. She holds a bachelor’s in Psychology from Kent State University. Chelsea is thrilled to serve as the Region 4 Coach!
Denise Rising
NAVIGATOR
Northeast Ohio Adoption Services
Catreese Discerni
NAVIGATOR
Northeast Ohio Adoption Services
Catreese Discerni
Navigator, Northeast Ohio Adoption Services (Region 4)
Catreese comes to OhioKAN from the Trumbull County Community Action Program, where she was a Family Advocate and Preschool teacher. In that role she managed a caseload of 60+ families each school year, helped families identify their strengths, goals, and needs, and referred them to resources as needed. Catreese also volunteers in outreach at her church and teaching Bible study classes to children ages 5-12. She has a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Child and Family Services and a credential in Family Development from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA. She is to start making a difference in the lives of OhioKAN families!
Victoria McDorman
NAVIGATOR
Cadence Care Network
Victoria McDorman
Navigator, Cadence Care Network (Region 4)
Before OhioKAN, Victoria worked as a Family Advocate at TCAP Head Start in Trumbull County. There, she completed home visits with families, offering them resources and helping them set and accomplish goals. She also previously worked as an Advocate at Help Me Grow in Mahoning County and was a volunteer for the Crisis Text Line. Victoria has an Associate’s degree in Human Services from the University of Phoenix, a Family Development Credential from the University of Connecticut, and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Psychology. She’s ready to continue to serve families in Region 4!
Christain Combs
NAVIGATOR
Cadence Care Network
Christian Combs
Navigator, Cadence Care Network (Region 4)
Christian graduated from Kent State University in 2006 with a Bachelors in Child Development and Family Studies. From 2007-2020 she worked at Columbiana County Children Services, completing investigations and ensuring the safety of children. She often worked with agencies in the county to ensure the family was utilizing resources that benefit them and, when possible, located kin when placement was needed to avoid foster care. From 2020-2024 she worked at Cadence Care for the Family Success Network as a Family Coach, working with families to decrease the likelihood of entering the children services system. She is certified in teaching Triple P parenting as well as financial literacy. While working at FSN, Christian volunteered on the safe sleep committee in Trumbull County. In 2022, she experienced being a kinship caregiver herself. This experience gave her more insight to the struggles caregivers face and the frustration families have while navigating the system for help.
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