About Orchards Children’s Services

Laura, an LMSW, has proudly dedicated over 25 years to Orchards, growing through a variety of direct service and leadership roles along the way. Her dedication has always been in prevention and family preservation, and in her current role, she finds great meaning in supporting program teams as they deliver compassionate, high-quality services to families. Throughout her career, Laura has built strong, trusted relationships with community partners, MDHHS, and referring sources. She values collaboration and connection, and she consistently brings people together to support the wellbeing of children, families, and the community as a whole.

Kelsey has been part of the Orchards team for over 16 years, starting her career as a foster care worker and growing into a number of leadership roles supporting children and families along the way. Today, she serves as the Program Officer of Placement Services, where she oversees Foster Care, Adoption, Licensing, and family preservation programs, with a strong focus on supporting families involved in the foster care system.

Kelsey is passionate about ensuring quality care and accountability, and she works closely with her teams to maintain compliance with Child Placing Agency Licensing Rules and contractual standards. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Michigan State University and her master’s in social work from Wayne State University. Kelsey is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and also enjoys mentoring and helping to supervise interns at the agency.

Kelsey joined Orchards Children’s Services in February 2022. She plays an integral role on both the Accounting and Finance teams, working closely with the Chief Financial Officer to provide financial reporting and support across accounting and operations and provide data-driven analysis and insights. Prior to joining Orchards, Kelsey gained 8 years of experience holding various accounting and financial analyst roles at Domino’s Pizza Inc. and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Western Michigan University.

Camille joined Orchards as Controller in February 2024. In this role, she leads the organization’s core financial operations, including accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit coordination. She ensures strong fiscal stewardship, informs executive decision‑making, and reinforces the financial systems that uphold Orchards’ mission.

With a 30‑year career spanning public accounting, for‑profit enterprises, government agencies, and nonprofit finance, Camille brings a broad and well‑rounded perspective to organizational financial management. Her previous roles include Senior Auditor at KPMG and Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager for the Tennessee Education Lottery.

Camille holds an MBA from Wayne State University’s Mike Ilitch School of Business. She is passionate about developing accounting staff, teaching best practices, and building reliable financial processes that strengthen the long‑term wellbeing of families and the communities that support them.

Erica Ciupak joined Orchards Childrens Services in May 2026 and oversees the Information Technology needs of the organization. She brings over 2 decades of IT leadership and technology planning experience to Orchards, with a focus on strong security systems and collaboration tools.

Prior to joining Orchards, Erica held leadership roles in several diverse industries, including non-profit, higher education, manufacturing, and healthcare. She is a graduate of Indiana University.

Erica strives to provide the Orchards team access to the tools and resources to meet our mission supporting children, families, and our communities.

Jocelyn began her career at Orchards in 2007 and has built a diverse career spanning child welfare, compliance, and Human Resources. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Family Studies from Central Michigan University and a master’s degree in Counseling from Oakland University, bringing a strong foundation in supporting individuals and organizations alike. Now a SHRM-certified HR leader with more than 20 years of experience, Jocelyn combines over a decade of compliance leadership with the past 5+ years in HR. She is passionate about creating people-centered workplaces where compliance and culture work together to drive meaningful results.

Stephanie joined the Orchards team in November 2025. She has nearly 20 years of experience in a variety of fundraising roles and is excited to return to raising funds for children, a cause that is near and dear to her heart. She has always viewed fundraising as more than a career—it is a way to connect deeply with people and purpose, both personally and professionally.

A native of the Metro Detroit area, Stephanie graduated from Michigan State University with dual degrees in Marketing and German. Her fundraising career began with event fundraising at Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Children’s Hospital of Michigan. While at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, her work expanded to include corporate and major giving.

Stephanie later held major gift roles at Michigan Medicine, Make-A-Wish Michigan, and Michigan State University. In March 2023, she joined Wayne State University, where she was promoted to Director of Development in 2024. In that role, she managed two Major Gift Officers and mentored two additional fundraisers.

Stephanie has completed certifications through Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy in Major Gifts and through Plus Delta Partners in the Discipline of Frontline Fundraising.