Executive Director
Jessica McCarihan is one of AND's founding board members. She held the Board President role from 2011 through March of 2020, when she then became Executive Director. Jessica's roles have included management, fundraising, marketing, programming, and outreach. She has worn many hats over these past ten years.
Jessica is passionate about giving back to her community and in addition to her work with AND she holds a part-time position with The FBRK Impact House, where Chicago's leading philanthropic organizations work together to connect community needs to community resources. Jessica has also volunteered for many other organizations such as the Beverly Area Planning Association, St. Barnabas School, Pat Mac's Pack, St. Baldrick's, and Chicago Says No More.
Jessica attended Miami University for her undergraduate studies in Marketing and Saint Xavier University to complete her MBA in Marketing. She lives in Beverly with her husband and two sons and loves spending time with family and friends.
Jessica McCarihan is one of AND's founding board members. She held the Board President role from 2011 through March of 2020, when she then became Executive Director. Jessica's roles have included management, fundraising, marketing, programming, and outreach. She has worn many hats over these past ten years.
Jessica is passionate about giving back to her community and in addition to her work with AND she holds a part-time position with The FBRK Impact House, where Chicago's leading philanthropic organizations work together to connect community needs to community resources. Jessica has also volunteered for many other organizations such as the Beverly Area Planning Association, St. Barnabas School, Pat Mac's Pack, St. Baldrick's, and Chicago Says No More.
Jessica attended Miami University for her undergraduate studies in Marketing and Saint Xavier University to complete her MBA in Marketing. She lives in Beverly with her husband and two sons and loves spending time with family and friends.
Certified Domestic Violence Professional
AND's adult advocate is an Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional (ICDVP) and Legal Advocate who has been providing domestic violence counseling and legal advocacy to abuse victims in the Beverly Morgan Park community for over thirty years.
She spent most of her career as an employee of Rainbow House/Beverly Morgan Park in Chicago. After Rainbow House closed its office, she worked tirelessly with community residents and partners to help establish A New Direction Beverly Morgan Park, in response to the needs of individuals and families affected by domestic violence. She offers legal advocacy services, education, counseling and support at no charge to men and women in abusive relationships. In 2016, her work was recognized by the Cook County Board when she was awarded the Peggy Montes Unsung Heroine Award.
AND's adult advocate is an Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional (ICDVP) and Legal Advocate who has been providing domestic violence counseling and legal advocacy to abuse victims in the Beverly Morgan Park community for over thirty years.
She spent most of her career as an employee of Rainbow House/Beverly Morgan Park in Chicago. After Rainbow House closed its office, she worked tirelessly with community residents and partners to help establish A New Direction Beverly Morgan Park, in response to the needs of individuals and families affected by domestic violence. She offers legal advocacy services, education, counseling and support at no charge to men and women in abusive relationships. In 2016, her work was recognized by the Cook County Board when she was awarded the Peggy Montes Unsung Heroine Award.
Children's Therapist
AND's Children's Therapist is a feminist relational therapist who specializes in the impact of trauma in children and adolescents. She received her Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Chicago, completed a three year postgraduate course in trauma and has over fifteen years experience working with children, adolescents, families and adults.
She also provides clinical and community trainings on the impacts of divorce and trauma on children and adolescents. As a Certified Domestic Violence Professional at A New Direction Beverly Morgan Park, AND's Children's Therapist sees children and adolescents ages 3-18.
AND's Children's Therapist is a feminist relational therapist who specializes in the impact of trauma in children and adolescents. She received her Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Chicago, completed a three year postgraduate course in trauma and has over fifteen years experience working with children, adolescents, families and adults.
She also provides clinical and community trainings on the impacts of divorce and trauma on children and adolescents. As a Certified Domestic Violence Professional at A New Direction Beverly Morgan Park, AND's Children's Therapist sees children and adolescents ages 3-18.
