Children's Home Association of Illinois
Michaela Reneau currently serves as a Therapist at the Children's Home Association of Illinois, having begun this role in January 2023. Prior experience includes an MSW Internship at the VA Illiana Healthcare System from May 2022 to December 2022, where Michaela provided case management for high-risk Veterans and responded to crisis calls. Michaela also worked as a Medical Education Program Coordinator at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria from April 2017 to August 2022, coordinating postdoctoral programs and managing applicant reviews. Earlier experience at OSF St. Francis Medical Center from November 2002 to May 2017 involved support in the Anatomical Pathology laboratory while training staff. Michaela holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and also has a BA in Liberal Studies and an Associate degree in Law Enforcement.
Children's Home Association of Illinois
For more than 155 years, the Children's Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL) has provided community support services to at-risk youth, the people who love and care for them, and the people who no longer can. The services provided at CHAIL don't just impact the individual child, they create positive ripple effects within their immediate family, neighborhood, community, and world by providing the opportunity to thrive. Our vision is to change the lives of kids who will change the world. We believe every child in our community deserves an opportunity to succeed, despite the insurmountable barriers that have been placed in their way. We offer clinical support services, educational services through our Kiefer School and the Academy for Autism, foster care and residential placement, community support and clinical services, and prevention.