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About Canopy Center
Canopy Center is a child abuse treatment and prevention agency which was created in 1977 by a young mother.
She had been abused as a child and the impact this abuse was having on her own parenting
methods led her to bring a national parent support group model to Madison. While most child abuse
was addressed by removing children from their families or ignoring abuse until it became more serious
or fatal, this method worked to strengthen the family unit and address the long-term effects of child
abuse. Today, the Canopy Center serves over 3,000 people annually through three programs—the Families
United Network parent and child support program, the Oasis family sexual abuse treatment program and
the Parent Stressline listening and referral service.
Canopy Center, Inc. is a private, non-profit 501(c) (3) corporation, incorporated in the State of
Wisconsin in l977. The agency serves Dane County and is located in Madison, Wisconsin, at 2120
Fordem Avenue, Suite 110.
Our Mission
The mission of the Canopy Center, Inc. is to prevent child abuse and neglect, strengthen families,
and promote healing of those affected by abuse, through the provision of culturally competent and
diverse professional, volunteer and peer services.
Our Philosophy and Beliefs
- Every person has worth, dignity and potential for growth.
- Every person needs positive social contacts to fully develop their potential and their sense of worth.
- People deserve the opportunity to change failures, struggles and challenges into a growth experience.
- People have responsibility for themselves, their families and their community.
- People can heal from negative experiences with appropriate treatment and support.
- Child abuse, neglect and family violence can have serious, long lasting, negative effects on the growth of children and the health of families, communities and society.
- The cycle of child abuse can be broken.
Partnering for our Community
The Canopy Center is proud to be part of Family Centers, Inc., a non-profit cooperative venture of
four agencies, that promotes the well-being of Dane County’s children and families by providing
complementary services. The agencies are Canopy Center, Exchange Center for the Prevention of
Child Abuse, Family Enhancement, and the Respite Center. Through co-location Family Centers
demonstrates a sincere and on-going commitment to cooperation and integration among the agencies,
enhancing the level of services to families and making the most effective use of charitable dollars.
Newsletter/Annual Report
Board of Directors
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Dennis O'Loughlin
President
Elected to the Board in 2004, Dennis is a County Board Supervisor and a Real Estate Broker
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Lori Battista LaFond
Vice President
Elected to the Board in 2005, Lori is the Director of Outreach & Marketing at Horizon High School
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Lisa A. Nelson
Secretary
Elected to the Board in 2006, Lisa is Business Services Manager at
Monona State Bank
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Connie Ferris Bailey
Treasurer
Elected to the Board in 2004, Connie is the Executive Director of Operation Fresh Start, Inc.
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Kevin Palmersheim
Personnel Committee Chair
Elected to the Board in 2004, Kevin is a business law attorney and partner in the firm of
Haley Palmersheim, S.C.
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Laird Dickson
Families United Network Program Representative
Elected to the Board in 2006, Laird is a Parent Leader for the Canopy Center
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Andrea Gilmore
Director
Elected to the Board in 2006, Andrea is the Editor of the Simpson Street
Free Press and an early entry PH.D. student in the U.W. Madison School of Nursing
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Kittie Smith
Director
Elected to the Board in 2003, Kittie is a Violence Against Women Specialist and Grants
Manager for the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance
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Timothy Turino
Director
Elected to the Board in 2006, Timothy is a Chiropractor at Madison Chiropractic
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Tami K. Dzikowich
Director
Elected to the Board in 2007, Tami is the Statewide Prosecutors Education and Training
Director for the Wisconsin Department of Justice
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