On January 17, SAMHSA’s CAPT opened the doors to a new office in Chicago, Illinois. The office will house the CAPT’s Central Resource Team, supported by satellite offices across the CAPT’s central service area.
The team will be led by Chuck Klevgaard, native Minnesotan and former Coordinator of the CAPT’s Northeast Resource Team. Joining Chuck is Associate Coordinator Sherrine Eckersley; Epidemiologist Melissa Boeke; Evaluator Anu Sharma; Training and Technical Assistance Specialists David Brave Heart, Erin Ficker, and Molly Ferguson; and Senior Administrative Assistant Marsha Craig. The team is in the process of hiring a Service to Science Lead.
The CAPT’s Central Resource Team serves the following States and Tribes:
- Grand Traverse Band
- Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
- Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians
- Lower Brule Sioux
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- Oglala Sioux
- Ohio
- Red Lake Nation
- South Dakota
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
The new office is located at 770 North Halsted Street, Suite 205, Chicago, IL 60622.

