DIVORCE HURTS. Kids In The Middle HELPS.®

ABOUT Kids In The Middle®

 

Our Mission

Kids In The Middle® helps children, parents and families thrive during and after divorce through counseling, education and support.

Our Promise

Kids In The Middle promises healthier futures for children of divorced families.

Kids In The Middle Is . . .

COMPREHENSIVE AND EXPERIENCED

With an unparalleled base of knowledge and highly relevant experience, we offer the most comprehensive, expert counseling for separated or divorced families.
We offer our services to anyone before, during and after a separation. And, our clients are welcome to return at any time in the future.

FOCUSED ON THE WHOLE FAMILY

Our focus is on helping families function better within the context of separation or divorce for the ultimate benefit of the children involved. For that purpose, we offer services and programs developed for children and parents that address many aspects of the family experience.

MEANT FOR ALL TYPES OF FAMILIES

Divorce is a choice made by families of all backgrounds. The effects of divorce can be equally painful and damaging regardless of family type. Kids In The Middle is designed and dedicated to helping all types of families. Our work continues to generate profound, positive effects for children and parents of many different backgrounds.

UNIQUE

We utilize a unique group counseling model that we developed and have refined to great success over the last three decades. As a result, we’ve become one of our community’s go-to resources for separated and divorced families.

OBJECTIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL

Our clients, regardless of their age, enjoy complete confidentiality with their individual counselors. We maintain the utmost objectivity while honoring our commitment of confidentiality in every case. We will not become an arbiter of anyone’s agenda — the courts or otherwise.

AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE

Because we’re focused on helping families of all types, we offer a sliding scale fee arrangement to ensure our services are reasonably within everyone’s reach.

History

Kids In The Middle opened its doors In 1977, providing group counseling for children whose parents were separated or divorced. Since that time, our services have expanded to include the whole family including parents. The agency has grown to 35 committed professionals with an unparalleled base of knowledge and relevand experience offering the most comprehensive, expert counseling for separated or divorced families. In addition to the counseling services provided at our Kirkwood and St. Charles locations, Kids In The Middle helps children and families in schools through our School Outreach Counseling Program.

 

2012 Board of Directors

Board Leadership

President: Tracy R. Ring, Esq.
Attorney Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

President Elect: Kevin Cunneen, Jr
Senior Vice President, Huntleigh McGehee

Treasurer: Joe Pimmel
CPA, Manager, RubinBrown LLP

Secretary: Tim McLaren
Account Manager, Advanced System Designs

2012 Directors

Name Position Company
Brian L. Andrew, Esq. Procurement Counsel MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc
Kelly Bien Olin Board Fellow Washington University: Olin Business School and George Warren Brown School of Social Work
William P. Clarke CEO Horner & Shifrin Inc.
Christopher M. Goeckner Vice President CPI
Scott S. James Vice President J.W. Terrill
William T. Keller Senior Director Thomson Reuters
Barbara Blee Maille, Esq. Attorney / Shareholder Danna McKitrick, PC
Mark P. McLaren President M2 Strategies, LLC
Holly J. Pollack Veterinarian / Owner Arch Animal Hospital
Brian M. Pratt VP Business Development Green Street Properties LLC
Jonna Robertson VP Marketing Saint Louis Symphony
Don K. Rochleau II Sales Manager Mungenast Automotive Group
Judy L. Rubin Second Vice President Smith Barney
Rosalyn Schultz, PhD Psychologist Private Practice
Eric A. Todd, Esq. Attorney & Shareholder Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
Chad J. Warren Financial Advisory Renaissance Financial
Kendall Young Director Financial Management Partners

Advisory Council

Margo Green, Esq. -Advisory Council Chair, Green Cordonnier & House Arleen Meyer Korenblat
Peggy Barnhart - American Red Cross Mark B. Leadlove, Esq. - Bryan Cave LLP
Kimberley Boyer - Barkley Loy Ledbetter
Mark Graves, CPA - Schmersahl Treloar Lisa Prinster Messey - The Maune Company
Sharonica Hardin -St. Louis Public Schools Patricia A. Rosenthal, LCSW -UMSL School of Social Work
Becky Hauk - Washington University Ryia Ross Peterson, MD - Clayton Pediatric Associates
William R. Hauk, CPA - Hauk Kreuze and Associates Sandy Stoner - J.P. Morgan
  Pamela Zell -Sterling Financial Advisors

Administrative, Business and Development Staff

Judy Berkowitz, M. Ed., Executive Director
Tony Naughton, CPA, Finance Director
Pat Vanhooser, Business Manager
Jacqueline Smith, Development Director
Meredith Hanis, Associate Development Director
Tia Alford, Administrative Specialist
Eileen Becnel - Administrative Assistant, St. Charles Office
Karah Moore, Administrative Assistant
Virginia Shelton, Administrative Assistant
Kathy Tisckos - Administrative Assistant, St. Charles Office

Clinical Staff

Stephanie Niewoehner, LCSW, RPT - Clinical Director
Pete Sandoval - Director of Quality Improvement
Susan Jacobsmeyer, MSW, LMSW - Therapist, Practicum Program Supervisor
Amanda Moeller, LPC -Therapist, St. Charles Clinical Program Supervisor
Christine Woodward, MSW, LCSW - Therapist, School Outreach Counseling Program Supervisor
Laura Adamgbo, MA, NCC, LPC, Therapist
Peter Bogart, M.Ed., NCC, PLPC, Counselor, School Outreach Counseling Program
Shana Blumenthal, LMSW, Therapist
Kristina Curnutt, LMSW, Therapist
Susan Florentin, MSW, LCSW, Therapist
Jessica Fraser, MSW, LCSW, Therapist
Kevin Herbert, LPC, Therapist, St. Charles Office
Kimberley Herzog, MSW, LCSW, Therapist
Diane Hibbs, MSW, LCSW, Therapist
Carol Love, M.A., PMFT. - Therapist, St. Charles Office
Meredith Mallory, LMSW - Counselor, School Outreach Counseling Program
Mary Jo Price, M.Ed., LPC, RN- Therapist, St. Charles Office
Jeanie Ransom, LPC - Therapist, St. Charles Office
KeYanna Roberts, MSSA, LCSW -Counselor, School Outreach Counseling Program
Robert Rosen, MSW, LCSW - Therapist
Michelle Sebek, MSW, LCSW- Therapist
Rachael Tobler, MA, PLPC -Therapist
Shirley Walker, M.Ed., NCC, Ph.D. - Counselor, School Outreach Counseling Program
Katy Walter, BS - Clinical Coordinator

Click on this link or on the staff names to read about the KITM staff.

Annual Report

Click on the link to view a PDF of our 2010 Annual Report to read about what Kids In The Middle® has accomplished over the past year. We have implemented several new programs and initiatives over the past year and will be carrying out more new activities in the future.

Financial Information

Visit the Financial Information page to review recent Form 990 filings and to find a link to GuideStar.org, a national philanthropic organization.

For more information about Kids In The Middle's finances, feel free to call Judy Berkowitz, Executive Director, at (314) 909-9922 ext. 104.

 

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