MISSION:
The mission of the Hudson County Child Abuse Prevention Center is to promote the safety and well-being of Hudson County children by providing programs and services which develop and strengthen the community's capacity to nurture children and prevent child abuse in all forms.
HUDSON COUNTY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER
Executive Director: Peter Herbst, MSW, LCSW
Peter Herbst joined HCCAPC in 1989. He is a New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a certified Family and Marriage Therapist. Peter has extensive experience with non-profit agencies and 38 years of working with children in camping, athletics, education and counseling settings.
Program Director: Kimberly Rhock
Kimberly Rhock joined the HCCAPC staff in 2005. Her extensive background with youth and her outgoing, friendly personality combine to make Kimberly a great asset to the agency and community
Administrative Assistant: Tamir Reyes
Hudson County Child Advocacy Center (586 Newark Avenue, Jersey City)
Director: Stacey Maida, MSW
West Hudson Family Success Center (655 Kearny Avenue, Kearny):
Director: Victor Rodruguez (Master's degree in progress)
Program Specialst: Lara Shaljian, MSSW
Receptionist: Paula Oliveira
Agency Group Facilitators:
Ruth Hypolite, MSW; Saundra Green, Rasheeda Wint, Nalaevy Ortiz, Shirley Silver, Bodil Barnes. Keyhonna Rembert
Student Interns:
Geslie Dagene & Vishrani Prag: Rutgers University School of Social Work
Kris Hall & Erin Ross: Seton Hall University
Board of Directors:
Hon. Ted Connolly, President; Sister Joan Repka, Vice President, John Sullivan, Esq., Treasurer; Martha Lewin, Secretary; Judith Bender, Tamika Howell, Judith Locorriere, Jonathan Metsch, Mindy Sovell, Caryl vanBaaren, Elizabeth Young.
Foundation Board:
Paul Silverman, Chairperson; Dominick Antonelli, Milagros Camacho, Hon. Tom Cowan, Dominick D'Agosta, Richard Dwyer, Thomas Favia, Sr., Julio Morejon.