Our Staff
Executive Director:
Whitney Lovell, BSW
director.cacpittsburg@gmail.com
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Whitney Lovell began her professional career in social work as a Child and Family Advocate for the Children's Advocacy Center in August, 2014, during which time she also obtained her Bachelor's of Social Work degree from Pittsburg State University.
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Whitney took on the role of Executive Director of the Children's Advocacy Center, Inc. in Pittsburg, KS in February of 2018.
Program Coordinator and Child/Family Advocate:
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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