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