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Gretchen Ricks, M.A.
CAC Manager & Family Support Specialist (Nashua CAC)
603-889-0321
Gretchen joined the CAC in August 2020 as the Family Support Specialist for the Nashua center and took on the role of Program Coordinator as well in December 2022.  In December 2024, her title changed to reflect the expansion of the center with the new services being offered and is now the CAC Manager/Family Support Specialist.  Gretchen has spent most of her career working with children and families in several capacities, both in schools as well as at non-profit agencies. Before joining the CAC, Gretchen served as the Child Advocate at Bridges: Domestic & Sexual Violence Support Services in Nashua for 5 years.  Prior to that, Gretchen worked as both a high school counselor and college admissions director in the Washington, DC area.  She has an extensive background in helping families navigate through some of the most challenging times in their lives and helping them to better cope with their trauma.  In Gretchen’s role, she feels her most important job is to provide support and education surrounding child abuse to the families that come to the CAC.  She strives to make sure that every family that walks through the door feels welcomed, validated, comfortable and, most importantly, supported.

Melody Dion
Forensic Interviewer (Nashua CAC)
603-889-0321
Melody joined Nashua CAC in 2023 and holds a BS in Human Services. She has worked in the social services for eight years in a variety of different family support and preservation programs. Melody’s role at the Nashua CAC is to conduct interviews of those who have experienced or witnessed abuse. She is passionate about helping children and ensuring their voice is heard.

Hailey Gravel
Forensic Interviewer (Manchester CAC and Nashua CAC)
603-623-2300/603-889-0321
Hailey joined the CAC in 2023 with a background in child protection, youth development, and juvenile justice. She has a degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice/Criminology from Loyola University Chicago. In her current role as Forensic Interviewer, Hailey is responsible for conducting forensic interviews of children who may have experienced abuse or witnessed a crime, as well as to facilitate multidisciplinary team meetings with members of the investigation. Hailey believes in the importance of ensuring that children feel comfortable, respected, supported, and heard.

Tori Cronin, M.A.
Master’s Level Clinician (Nashua CAC)
Tori joined the Nashua CAC in July 2024. She holds a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Southern New Hampshire University. Tori has worked with youth and families throughout her entire career focusing on providing trauma informed care. Tori served as a child advocate at Bridges: Domestic & Sexual Violence Support Services in Nashua focusing on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Additionally, she has experience working in schools with at risk youth, outpatient services for adults and children, and diversion programs for teenagers. Tori is excited to establish authentic bonds and strong relationships with families served by the CAC. Tori practices from a strength-based approach focusing on each individual’s unique abilities and attributes. Through relationships and strengths, she looks forward to helping families rediscover hope and healing for a thriving future.