Our Staff
Executive Director:
Whitney Lovell, BSW
director.cacpittsburg@gmail.com
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A native of Weir, Whitney attended Pittsburg State University’s Social Work Program and graduated in 2014. During her practicum, she began working at the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) in Pittsburg where she started as a child and family advocate. Whitney has dedicated her professional career to the CAC. Whitney became the Executive Director in February 2018.
Program Coordinator:
Bitty Vinardi, LBSW, MSW
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Bitty Vinardi completed her Bachelors of Arts in Social Work at Kansas State University in May 2013. Bitty began her professional career working in child welfare in 2013 as a case manager, then foster care worker, and finally as a permanency supervisor. Bitty interned at the CAC while completing her Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Kansas in 2015 and 2016. Bitty worked as a hospice social worker before rejoining and becoming the Child and Family Advocate in September 2023. Bitty began the role of Program Coordinator in June 2024.
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Child and Family Advocate
Madison Castellani
madision.cacpittsburg@gmail.com
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Bitty Vinardi completed her Bachelors of Arts in Social Work at Kansas State University in May 2013. Bitty began her professional career working in child welfare in 2013 as a case manager, then foster care worker, and finally as a permanency supervisor. Bitty interned at the CAC while completing her Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Kansas in 2015 and 2016. Bitty worked as a hospice social worker before rejoining and becoming the Child and Family Advocate in September 2023. Bitty began the role of Program Coordinator in June 2024.
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