Welcome to McQuade Children's Services

Founded in 1862, McQuade is a private, accredited not for profit organization dedicated to providing therapeutic residential care, special education, community group homes, emergency shelter services, and community based prevention programs for special needs children and their families.

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David E. Jacobsen, Psy.D.
President & Chief Executive Officer

Robert E. Flowers
Vice President, Finance

Lois Pearson, ACSWR

Vice President, Treatment Services

Annamarie Appel
Director of CQI & Training

Jennifer E. Clum

Director of Human Resources

Nicole Carroll Gjokaj
Vice President, Development

Kristin Jensen

Vice President, Public Relations

Patricia McLeod
Interim Director of the Kaplan School for Special Education

Kathie Sage
Director of Operations

Roz Acree
Preventive Services Supervisor

Vivian Alexopoulos
Residential Administrator

Mariano Santiago
Preventive Services Supervisor

Julia June Schembari

Social Services Administrator

Nora Shepard
Community Group Care Administrator

Christine Harriett

Executive Assistant