Safe Relationships, Safe Communities
Non- Profit 501 (c) (3)
Making communities safer by empowering people with disabilities to develop healthy relationship skills.
CPD's Team is comprised of diverse, highly qualified and
compassionate individuals dedicated to making our communities safer.
Geno Daly LCSW, SOTP Supervisor, CDC II
Geno joined CPD in 2002. He served as our Executive Director from 2003-2024. Geno has been an Alaskan transplant since the 70's. Landing in Delta Junction and ending up in Anchorage. Geno obtained his A.A.S, BSW, and MSW in Alaska. He enjoys traveling, and
spending time with his wife and puppy Sky.
Lori Rowley-Sipple LPC-S, SOTP Supervisor, CDC I
Lori began her CPD career as an intern. She is our new Executive Director. She obtained her BA in Psychology from UAA and her MS at Grand Canyon University. Lori was born and raised in Anchorage. She enjoys all things Alaska especially the long summer days for growing ALASKANA size veggies!
Bobby Ambler, BA
Bobby has been connected to CPD since 2020, working with clients under the IDP+ DOC program. Bobby joined the team in 2022 as one of our Clinical Case Managers. Born in Atlanta, Bobby moved to Alaska when he was 11 years old. He graduated from UAA with a degree in Legal Studies. Bobby enjoys (obviously) snowboarding and has been to such places as the Alps in Switzerland.
Sarah Welty, MA, SOTP Intern
In 2020, Sarah began as an intern. Currently, she is one of our Master Level Clinicians. Sarah obtained her AA and BA here in Alaska, and her MA from Colorado Christian University. Growing up in Glennallen, AK gave her a love for the Alaska outdoors. She also loves to travel internationally.
Amber Jay
Amber joined the CPD team in 2018. She is one of our Clinical Case Managers focusing on healthy relationship curriculum.
She is a Texan transplant and has been in Alaska since 2005. Amber loves all things outdoors, and has never met an animal she didn't love!
Alexa O'Neill, CNAP
Alexa joined our team in 2019.
As our Director of Finance & Administration, she is the glue that holds us together. Alexa was born and raised in Anchorage. She is often found outdoors, with her family,making the most of all Alaska has to offer.
Michael Ashmore
Michael joined team CPD in 2021. He is one of our Clinical Case Managers focusing on self regulation strategies and curriculum. Michael came to Alaska to visit and never left. He served in the military for eight years. He is a lifelong learner, loves reading and practicing his guitar (not performing, he says).
Connie Ambler, LPC, SOTPII
Connie joined team CPD in early 2023 as a Clinician. She worked with the DOC for 10 years as a Mental Health Clinician working within the IDP+ program. Connie came to Alaska seeking new adventures with her family. She loves all things outdoors, her family, and sweet pups Ella & Looney.
Melissa Sanborn
Melissa joined team CPD as an intern in fall of 2022 and now is a full time Clinical Case Manager with our Women's program. She is working on her BA in Human Services. Melissa is world traveled, loves bee keeping and all things cat related and aspires to live up to the standards of a "Cat Lady".