Meet our team.

Our staff of experienced professionals is dedicated to helping children heal from abuse in Summers County, West Virginia.

Lynda Lancaster

Director, REACHH-Child Advocacy Center

Lynda is a West Virginia native who has served in management positions for several national nonprofit organizations, including: The Points of Light Foundation, Association of Junior Leagues, Intl. and First Book, prior to returning home to West Virginia. She is married and mother to two sons and grandmother to a grandson and three granddaughters. Always an advocate for Children, Lynda's hobbies include reading, traveling and enjoying the wonderful West Virginia scenery. Of course, spoiling the grandchildren is at the top of her hobby list.

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Megan Conner

Child Advocacy Center Family Advocate

Megan is truly a native West Virginian and Summers County has always been her home. She arrived at the CAC after working as a professional outreach coordinator at New Beginnings in Sophia, WV. Megan has served as a telecommunicator for the Summers County Office of Emergency Management - E-911, since 2006. She also has served as a telecommunicator for the WV State Police in Beckley from 2007 until 2011, as well as for the Fayette County Office of Emergency Management since 2013. Megan is an accomplished cook and a game-hunting, sports enthusiast who enjoys spending time with her husband, Dave.

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Patricia Grady

Therapist/Counsellor, LICSW and certified Play Therapist

A therapist with many years of experience, Patty moved to WV six years ago from Florida. Patty, her husband, son and daughter built their own home and are farmers with chickens, goats and any number of other animals. She is an avid bicycle rider and also plays the bagpipes.

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Christel Moore

Therapist/Counsellor

Christel resides in Beckley, WV and holds a masters degree in Psychology. She also works as a counsellor for adults with substance and alcohol abuse for the Raleigh County Day Report Center. A native West Virginian and graduate of Marshall University, Christel also spent several years in New York while pursuing her masters degree.

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REACHH-FRC/CAC Board of Directors

  • Ken Romfo

    Retired, REACHH-FRC/CAC Board Chair

    Hinton, WV

  • Jon Averill

    Retired Teacher & Filmmaker

    Sandstone, WV

  • Beth Johnson Bailey

    Mercer County Day Report Center

    Princeton, WV

  • Sarah Beasley

    Concord University

    Princeton, WV

  • Chris Chanlett

    Landscaping & Farming

    Hinton, WV

  • Sally Garten

    Summers County Board of Education

    Hinton, WV

  • Lynne Larsen

    Retired from EPRI, Volunteer

    Forest Hill, WV

  • Evelyn Phillips

    LAMP, Summers County Public Library

    Hinton, WV

  • Lesley Woodrum

    WVU Extension Service-Summers County

    Hinton, WV