Who We Are
Founded in October 2013, Children’s Alliance of South Texas ~ A Child Advocacy Center (C.A.S.T.~C.A.C.) plays a unique role in providing comprehensive, coordinated, and compassionate services to child victims of abuse and their non-offending caregivers who live in the 81st Judicial District (Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, La Salle, and Wilson counties.)
When an allegation of abuse occurs, the child is referred to one of our 3, child-friendly centers where trained professionals provide healing and justice through no cost, comprehensive, therapeutic services.
Learn more by visiting our “Services” page.
Family Advocates:
Jessie Galindo, Supervisor
Cheyenne Polk
Meet Our Team
Headquarters Directors
Frances Weiss (Finance Director), Kasey Brown (Executive Director), Jolene Leon (Office Manager), Christina Martinez (Programs Director), Michelle King (Development Director)
Phoebe Aguilar
Mental Health Advocate
Samantha Stallworth
Cynthia Herrera
Trauma Therapists:
Katie Friesenhahn
Jenny Nugent
Nicole Lennon
Sandy Dominguez, Supervisor
Angela Perez
Jennifer Gonzalez
Forensic Interviewers:
Board of Directors
President: Jamie Whitwell
Vice President: Chief Roel “Eddie” Salas
Secretary: Louisa Franklin
Treasurer: Chelsea Leavitt
Members:
Pepper Bauerle
Sherri Foster
Mindy Hurt
Audrey Louis
Ashley Morrison
Shannon Potthast
Juan Ramirez
Jochelle Uriegas