DIVORCE HURTS. Kids In The Middle HELPS.®

ABOUT Kids In The Middle®

Kids In The Middle's Mission

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

Kids In The Middle's Core Values

These seven core values demonstrate Kids In The Middle's commitment to its clients, staff, volunteers and the community.

CHILD CENTERED

Focusing on the best interests of the child.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Creating a safe place for children and parents to discuss their concerns.

INTEGRITY

Demonstrating honesty, impartiality, mutual respect and trustworthiness.

COMPASSION

Showing care and kindness to others.

COLLABORATION

Working together as a team, both within the agency and in the community to provide a positive experience for everyone we serve.

INNOVATION

Leading the field of divorce counseling and education by developing new methods and best practices.

QUALITY

Striving for excellence in every aspect of the organization.

History and Introduction

In 1977 a St. Louis social worker named Kim Long started Kids In The Middle® (KITM) after discovering that children of divorce adjusted much better when they were able to share their grief and feelings with other children in small groups. Kids In The Middle® incorporated in 1979 as a not-for-profit organization, and continued to expand its individual, family and group counseling services. Currently the agency serves over 1,300 children and their families per year at its Kirkwood and St. Peters locations, in local schools and through the family court system. KITM has grown to a staff of 23 committed professionals. Kids In The Middle® also provides community education throughout the year and runs several court programs for families in transition. Throughout its 33-year history, the agency has maintained its strong commitment to children experiencing grief and loss related to separation and divorce. It is because of the dedicated staff and contributors that Kids In The Middle has been able to help thousands of families over its 33 years in operation.

Annual Report

Click on the link to view a PDF of our 2009 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.

2010 Board of Directors

Board Leadership

President: Eric Todd
Attorney & Shareholder, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
Vice President/President Elect for 2011: Tracy Ring
Attorney, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
Treasurer: Mark Graves
CPA, Schmersahl Treloar & Co.
Secretary: William Clarke
President, Horner & Shifrin, Inc.

2010 Directors

Name	Position	Company
Cy Alizadeh	Orthodontist	Alizadeh Orthodontics
Kim Boyer	President	Adamson Advertising
Michael Bystrom	VP Remarketing, NA	Enterprise Holdings
Kevin Cunneen, Jr.	Senior Vice President	Huntleigh McGehee
Meha Davé	Olin Board Fellow	Washington University: Olin Business School and George Warren Brown School of Social Work
Scott James	Vice President	J.W. Terrill
Barbara Blee Maille	Attorney / Shareholder	Danna McKitrick, PC
Mark McLaren	President	M2 Strategies, LLC
Tim McLaren	Account Manager	Advanced System Designs
Joe Pimmel	Manager	RubinBrown LLP
Brian Pratt	VP Business Development	Green Street Properties LLC
Judy L. Rubin	Second Vice President	Smith Barney
Rosalyn Schultz, PhD	Psychologist	Private Practice
Sarah Underwood	Marketing Associate	Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Nancy Williger, PhD	Psychologist	Private Practice

Advisory Council

Steve Albart	Mark B. Leadlove
Margo Green	Loy Ledbetter
Sharonica Hardin	Lisa Prinster Messey
Becky Hauk	Patricia A. Rosenthal
William R. Hauk	Ryia Ross Peterson, MD
Arleen Meyer Korenblat	Pamela Zell
	Paul Zemitzsch

Administrative Staff

Judy Berkowitz, M. Ed., Executive Director

Pat Vanhooser, Business Manager

Crystal Cox, Development Coordinator

Tia Alford, Administrative Specialist

Karah Moore, Administrative Assistant

Clinical Staff

Peter Bogart, M.Ed., School Outreach Counseling Program Therapist

Susan Florentin, MSW, LCSW, Therapist

Susan Jacobsmeyer, MSW, PLCSW - Therapist

Carol Love, M.A., D.A.P.A. - Therapist

Amanda Moeller, PLPC -Therapist and School Outreach Counseling Program Supervisor

Stephanie Niewoehner, MSW, LCSW, RPT - Therapist and St. Peters Office Coordinator

Mary Jo Price, MEd, LPC, RN- Therapist

Jeanie Ransom, LPC - Therapist

KeYanna Roberts, MSSA, LCSW -School Outreach Counseling Program Therapist

Robert Rosen, MSW, LCSW - Therapist

Michelle Sebek, MSW - School Outreach Counseling Program Therapist

Christine Stallis, MSW, LCSW - Therapist and Internship Program Supervisor

Shirley Walker, M.Ed., Ph.D. - School Outreach Counseling Program Therapist

Joan Weis, BS - Clinical Coordinator

Tamara Williams-Reding, LPC - Therapist

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

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