Children’s Protection Center provides a safer community for children by leading the coordinated response to child abuse and providing hope and healing to families.

CPC goals

 

Our response to abuse of a child places the welfare of the child first. We work to meet the needs of children and their non-offending families with sensitivity and competent care. Our team of professionals does everything possible to prevent re-traumatizing a child.

  • Meet the needs of abused children in Pulaski County and the surrounding community
     

  • Assure that children are protected and safe
     

  • Minimize the trauma that abused children experience
     

  • Make sure that every child receives sensitive care and competent service
     

  • Contribute to the successful prosecution of offenders
     

  • Provide a safe place where children can feel comfortable and protected

 
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our staff

Executive Board

Itzel Meador,
Chair

Shane Frazier,
Vice Chair

Kevin Burton,
Treasurer

Jim Minor,
Secretary

Directors

Kevin Chaloner

Shannon Everett

John Garrison

Will McGrath

Shana Woodard Graves

Mischa Martin

Kathleen McMurray

Tiffany O’Brien

Jeremy Owoh

Peggy Starling

Kanetra Staton

Jodiane Tritt

Jaye Waynick

Staff

Jennifer Long
Executive Director

Brianna Aldana-Oliva
Forensic Interviewer

Madeline Astin
Forensic Interview Program Manager

Mark Bryant, MS, LPE
Clinical Services Director

Addie Grace Coleman
Family Advocate

Bresha Collins, PLSW
Family Advocate

Brooke DeVore
Trauma Specialist/Mental Health Professional

GiGi Gibson
Family Services Specialist

Brittney Henson
Family Advocate

Sarah McMorran, LMSW
Trauma Specialist/Mental Health Professional

Linda Ramos
Forensic Interviewer

Kristen Peterson Thomas
Advocacy Program Manager

Teri Todd
Development and Marketing Director

Genni Vega
Bilingual Family Advocate

Kayla Wood
Child Abuse Response Coordinator