OUR TEAM
Meet Our Team
Our staff of experienced professionals is dedicated to serving the needs of child advocacy centers to help them provide the best care and support to abuse victims.
Kate Flack
Chief Executive Officer
Kate Flack has spent the last decade in organizational leadership, program design and implementation, research, nonprofit advocacy, and fund development. After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia, she worked with an international health and development organization to increase access to dental care for rural communities in Honduras. She came to West Virginia to pursue her master’s degree in public health at WVU and discovered a love for the state (and for a certain Mountaineer who is now her husband, Adam). Kate and Adam have three young children, Atlas, Arden and Anna Laura, and two WV brown dogs, who keep them active and constantly vacuuming.
Stacy Deel
Chief Operations Officer
With over two decades of experience in the communications industry, Stacy Deel is our marketing guru. In 2015, she joined WVCAN as the Awareness & Development Specialist handling public awareness and fundraising, and ensuring all resources are consistent and compatible with our mission and vision. She was first promoted to Director of Operations & Communications and, most recently, Chief Operations Officer where she now oversees the operational and administrative functions of our daily business too. A West Virginia native, proud Mountaineer alum, and past president of the West Virginia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, Stacy represents us well and makes sure we consistently send positive, powerful messages to the communities we serve. She brings the fun to the work we do and reminds us to not take ourselves too seriously. Stacy is married to Doug and together they have one son, Mason, and a rambunctious hound dog named Nya.
Tracy Shroyer-Carlyle
Chief Program Officer
Tracy Shroyer-Carlyle joined us in 2022 as the Chief Program Officer after more than a decade serving in leadership with Mountain CAP’s Child Advocacy Center in Buckhannon. Tracy brings supervisory, grants management, budgeting, statistical data usage, and legislative advocacy expertise to WVCAN. As a native West Virginian, she has a passion for the work of child advocacy centers and wants to continue helping the children in the Mountain State receive the highest quality of care when they need it. Tracy received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from West Virginia Wesleyan College and two Master’s degrees in Public Administration and Social Work from West Virginia University. When she’s not working, Tracy and her husband stay busy with two adult children, two cats, and three dogs. They enjoy spending time on their farm in Webster County.
Charles Persinger
Director of Program Services
Charlie joined WVCAN in 2019 as Director of Program Services. He comes to us after a decade of service in state government and regulatory affairs, as well as a brief stint in the private sector. As Director of Program Services, Charlie performs functions related to the operations, sustainability, and quality assurance of child advocacy centers in West Virginia. Charlie graduated from Concord University with degrees in Political Science and History. Born and raised in West Virginia, he enjoys the outdoors, playing guitar, and cheering on the Mountaineers. He and his wife have two kids who keep them busy, and a fur baby named Foxy.
Olivia Hubbard
Director of Advancement
Olivia has a short but sweet background in the nonprofit sector, coming to WVCAN from Inspire WV. Before that, she studied both English Literature and Philosophy at West Virginia Wesleyan College. As the Director of Advancement at WVCAN, Olivia leads the public policy work of the network, plays a vital role in fund development, assists with event planning, and more. Olivia is a West Virginia native, growing up in Clay County, and is excited to be part of an organization that is working to help West Virginia kids! Olivia and her fiance Chris have one son, Declan who, along with their dog Sirius, keep them very busy!
Amanda Hinchman
Operations & Communications Coordinator
After a decade in higher education, Amanda Hinchman returns to the nonprofit realm as the Operations & Communications Coordinator for WVCAN. She brings with her experience in event management and office administration and excels at multitasking. After finishing her undergraduate degree at Murray State University in Kentucky, Amanda headed east and landed in the Mountain State. She soon discovered a love for the state and its people. She and her husband enjoy spending time outdoors and planning their next adventure.
Kate Flack
Chief Executive Officer
Kate Flack has spent the last decade in organizational leadership, program design and implementation, research, nonprofit advocacy, and fund development. After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia, she worked with an international health and development organization to increase access to dental care for rural communities in Honduras. She came to West Virginia to pursue her master’s degree in public health at WVU and discovered a love for the state (and for a certain Mountaineer who is now her husband, Adam). Kate and Adam have three young children, Atlas, Arden and Anna Laura, and two WV brown dogs, who keep them active and constantly vacuuming.
Stacy Deel
Chief Operations Officer
With over two decades of experience in the communications industry, Stacy Deel is our marketing guru. In 2015, she joined WVCAN as the Awareness & Development Specialist handling public awareness and fundraising, and ensuring all resources are consistent and compatible with our mission and vision. She was first promoted to Director of Operations & Communications and, most recently, Chief Operations Officer where she now oversees the operational and administrative functions of our daily business too. A West Virginia native, proud Mountaineer alum, and past president of the West Virginia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, Stacy represents us well and makes sure we consistently send positive, powerful messages to the communities we serve. She brings the fun to the work we do and reminds us to not take ourselves too seriously. Stacy is married to Doug and together they have one son, Mason, and a rambunctious hound dog named Nya.
Tracy Shroyer-Carlyle
Chief Program Officer
Tracy Shroyer-Carlyle joined us in 2022 as the Chief Program Officer after more than a decade serving in leadership with Mountain CAP’s Child Advocacy Center in Buckhannon. Tracy brings supervisory, grants management, budgeting, statistical data usage, and legislative advocacy expertise to WVCAN. As a native West Virginian, she has a passion for the work of child advocacy centers and wants to continue helping the children in the Mountain State receive the highest quality of care when they need it. Tracy received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from West Virginia Wesleyan College and two Master’s degrees in Public Administration and Social Work from West Virginia University. When she’s not working, Tracy and her husband stay busy with two adult children, two cats, and three dogs. They enjoy spending time on their farm in Webster County.
Charles Persinger
Director of Program Services
Charlie joined WVCAN in 2019 as Director of Program Services. He comes to us after a decade of service in state government and regulatory affairs, as well as a brief stint in the private sector. As Director of Program Services, Charlie performs functions related to the operations, sustainability, and quality assurance of child advocacy centers in West Virginia. Charlie graduated from Concord University with degrees in Political Science and History. Born and raised in West Virginia, he enjoys the outdoors, playing guitar, and cheering on the Mountaineers. He and his wife have two kids who keep them busy, and a fur baby named Foxy.
Olivia Hubbard
Director of Advancement
Olivia has a short but sweet background in the nonprofit sector, coming to WVCAN from Inspire WV. Before that, she studied both English Literature and Philosophy at West Virginia Wesleyan College. As the Director of Advancement at WVCAN, Olivia leads the public policy work of the network, plays a vital role in fund development, assists with event planning, and more. Olivia is a West Virginia native, growing up in Clay County, and is excited to be part of an organization that is working to help West Virginia kids! Olivia and her fiance Chris have one son, Declan who, along with their dog Sirius, keep them very busy!
Amanda Hinchman
Operations & Communications Coordinator
After a decade in higher education, Amanda Hinchman returns to the nonprofit realm as the Operations & Communications Coordinator for WVCAN. She brings with her experience in event management and office administration and excels at multitasking. After finishing her undergraduate degree at Murray State University in Kentucky, Amanda headed east and landed in the Mountain State. She soon discovered a love for the state and its people. She and her husband enjoy spending time outdoors and planning their next adventure.