Our Team |

Scott Miller

Executive Director

Scott is in his tenth year as Director of Just For Kids. He has six children and six grandchildren spread out from WV to China. He holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education and served for 11 years as the WV Family Support Coordinator. He currently serves on two National Children’s Alliance Collaborative Work Groups, is a member of the Raleigh Co. Rotary Club and enjoys taking bike rides two or three days a week to clear his head and stay in shape.

Trudy Laurenson

Assistant to the Director

Trudy Laurenson has been a staff member of Just for Kids for the past three years and is the Assistant to the Director. Previously she was a founder and Director of the Child and Youth Advocacy Center in Greenbrier County. She was also instrumental in founding West Virginia Child Advocacy Network. She worked for many years as Director of The Family Refuge Center, a domestic violence program also in Greenbrier County. Her working life has been focused on promoting healthy, nonviolent family life and addressing the effects of trauma with both individuals and the community at large.

Manon Wheeler

Forensic Interviewer/Family Advocate

Manon Wheeler is a full-time Forensic Interviewer/Family Advocate at Just For Kids. As the parent of a survivor of abuse, Manon joined the Board of Just For Kids in 2013 and transistioned to her role as advocate in 2015. She has a heart for the hurting, and through Just For Kids, she can see children and families get the care they need to start to live their lives again.

Tim Vickers

Forensic Interviewer

Tim Vickers is a full-time Forensic Interviewer at Just For Kids. Tim was born in Southern West Virginia and has lived in this area for his entire life. He is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and Concord College with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Tim began his work with Children and Families in 1997, working at Child Protective Services investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect. He has been training Forensic interviewing techniques through the State of West Virginia for the past 16 years to Law Enforcement, Child Protective Service workers, Prosecuting Attorneys, and Child Advocacy Staff.

Cathy Heft

Forensic Interviewer

Cathy Heft is a full time Forensic Interviewer at Just For Kids. Cathy began as Case Coordinator/Office Manager and eventually became a Family Advocate. Cathy earned her Bachelor's Degree from Concord University, and attended Finding Words Forensic Interviewer Training at Marshall University. Cathy loves to travel and is always at peace by the ocean.

Christel Moore

Therapist

Christel Moore is the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist at Just For Kids. She joined the staff in 2016 and counsels children and families who have been affected by abuse. She received her Bachelor's in Criminal Justice, Legal Studies from Marshall University, and her Master's of Psychology from the University of Phoenix. She enjoys seeing the positive changes in the children and the families with whom she works, and will continue advocating for change in the communities in which she works.

Lynn Lawson

Bookkeeper

Lynn Lawson is the Bookkeeper at Just for Kids, Inc., joining the staff in 2018. Lynn is a native of West Virginia. As a person who has experienced child abuse first hand, she considers it a privilege to be associated with an organization that has a true heart for children. Lynn is an avid reader and enjoys gardening and spending time outdoors. Her time spent with family and friends is her top priority.

Nicole Miller

Family Advocate

Nicole is a full-time Family Advocate at Just For Kids. She was born in New Jersey but grew up in Wyoming County, West Virginia. She has an Applied Associate Science degree in Paralegal Studies and will soon complete her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. Nicole is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, which led her to pursue her career in advocacy. Nicole began her career working for the Wyoming County Prosecuting Attorney's Office as the Victim Advocate for the county. Nicole has a passion for helping people take back their lives and overcoming the obstacles that come with trauma. She wants all victims to experience what its like to live a life on the other side of fear and to know that overcoming victimization is possible.

Beth Ann Perrine

Family Advocate

Beth Ann is a full-time Famly Advocate at Just For Kids. She is a West Virginia native, growing up in Webster County, and is very thankful to be a part of an organization that provides her opportunity for growth while using her skills to contribute to the organization's success. She studied both Social Work and Addiction Therapy at West Virginia University. As a Child Abuse Family Advocate at Just For Kids, Beth Ann provides physical and emotional support to children and caretakers who have been affected by sexual abuse, physical abuse, or criminal neglect throughout the forensic interview and coordinated, multidisciplinary response. On days off, you can often find her hiking, spending time at the lake or hanging out with her two handsome cats, Mr. Winston and Kai.

Tristan Nutter

Outreach Advocate

Tristan Nutter is the Outreach Advocate at Just For Kids. She is a graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor's in Public Relations and holds a Master's Degree from Future Generations University in Applied Community Development. Tristan's passion for working with children and families began while she was serving as an AmeriCorps member in the Greenbrier Valley. As the Outreach Advocate at Just for Kids, Tristan helps implement the Stewards of Children program events that focus on changing the conversation around child sexual abuse. Tristan is a West Virginia native and is excited to be part of an organization that is working to help West Virginia kids!

Just For Kids Board of Directors

Marcy Nolan

President

Daniels, WV
Becky Arthur

Fayette County National Bank

Fayetteville, WV
Micheal Cochrane

Wyoming County Prosecutors Office

Pineville, WV
Tali Stepp

Retired

Daniels, WV
Jeanne K. Goan

WVDHHR

Pineville, WV
William Laird

Retired Senator

Oak Hill, WV
Thomas Lemke

Retired

Daniels, WV
Becky Lively

Jackie Withrow Hospital

Beckley, WV
Gary Schroeder

Retired

Daniels, WV
Dedriell Taylor

Black Diamond Girls Scouts of America

Beckley, WV
Gerald Wait

Retired

Daniels, WV

Meet our team.

Meet our Board of Directors.

Just For Kids Board of Directors