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​ President: Kyle Hoover

District Director, Family Services Office, DCF

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Kyle has worked for the Vermont Department for Children and Families for over 15 years.  He is the District Director for the Bennington DCF Office, having served as a Family Services Supervisor as well.  Prior to that, he conducted investigations into allegations of child abuse and neglect for over a decade.  That included working as part of the Child Advocacy Center and the early days of the Special Investigations Unit.  In that work, he saw firsthand what true collaboration and teamwork can do, and why it is essential that we work together to support all victims of sexual abuse, provide community-wide education, and help families heal.  It is because of those children and youth, through their strength and resiliency, that Kyle is honored to serve as a member of the CAC board. 

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Secretary: Megan Amundsen

Manchester Elementary Middle School

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Treasurer: Bernadette "Bunny" Thompson

Retired Community Member

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Bunny Thompson is retired from the VT Department for Children and Families (DCF), where she was employed for 32 years.  Bunny is a graduate of Southern Vermont College with a bachelor’s degree in Human Services.  One of the original investigators in the Bennington DCF office, she moved on to become Supervisor of Intake and Investigations, and most recently the Supervisor of the Child Protective Services Unit. 

 

Bunny's insight helped develop the Bennington County Association Against Child Abuse program in 1993, now the Bennington County Child Advocacy Center and Special Investigations Unit.  She also co-founded the Bennington County Multidisciplinary team (over 40 professionals contribute to the MDT), and was the Chairperson since its formation in 1989 until her retirement.

 

Bunny was the first Board President beginning in 1993 and held that position until her retirement in August 2011.  Bunny will continue to sit on the Board because she is a believer in the mission and concept of the CAC/SIU.

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​Phil Doin

Investigator

Department for Children and Families

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Catherine Redlein

School-Based Clinician, Manchester Elementary Middle School

Catherine Redlein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who moved to Vermont in 2012.  She has extensive training and experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient, residential, and academic settings. Catherine served as a Clinician and the Clinical Director at the Vermont Permanency Initiative for 11 years and is currently the School Social Worker for Manchester Elementary Middle School. She also provides therapeutic services through her own private practice. Catherine is committed to the support and betterment of the community and is dedicated to promoting the importance of mental health.

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​Erica Marthage

Bennington County State's Attorney

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Meghan Gunn

Pediatrian

Red Clover Pediatrics

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Meg Beila

Clinician

Mount Anthony Union Middle School

Meg Bella is a school-based mental health clinician who supports middle school students through clinical counseling, crisis intervention, and behavioral support, helping them build resilience. Since moving to the Bennington area in 2017, she has witnessed the challenges facing local families. Meg serves on the Board of Directors for the Child Advocacy center, driven by her commitment to protecting children and supporting those affected by trauma. Through her work, she emphasizes the importance of strong community partnerships that connect mental health and education, helping students manage emotional challenges, succeed academically, and access needed resources. 

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Beth Eyre

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Lauren Ronan

Detective Sergeant

Vermont State Police

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