United for Child Protection
The mission of Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center is to improve the lives of abused children in Dallas County and to provide national leadership on child abuse issues.
Setting the Standard in Child Advocacy
DCAC is Dallas County’s only agency that unites public and private partners to investigate, prosecute, and provide healing for child abuse cases. DCAC’s multidisciplinary approach ensures the best results for vulnerable children and families by removing obstacles to care, strengthening legal outcomes, and minimizing trauma through comprehensive healing services. DCAC is an international leader in expert casework, innovative therapy, and essential training—all focused on improving lives and advancing child abuse prevention.
Our Core Values
We are child centered, family focused, and community driven.
We act with dignity and compassion in all that we do.
We recognize our staff as our greatest asset.
We operate as a seamless team.
Executive Leadership Team
The Chief Executive Officer leads and provides oversight for all planning, development, and management of the daily operations of Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center.
The Chief of Staff leads and provides oversight for internal and external constituencies for all matters pertaining to the President & CEO, the agency’s key projects, and organizational processes.
The Chief Advancement Officer provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for fundraising, marketing, and volunteer engagement.
The Chief People Officer leads and provides oversight for all human relations and personnel programs.
The Chief Financial Officer leads and provides oversight for all financial, grants, and business activities.
The Chief Program Officer leads and provides oversight for client programmatic services (clinical, family advocacy, MDT coordination, and forensic interview) and related data tracking and reporting.
The Chief Education and Training Officer leads and provides oversight for training for child protection professionals (DCAC Lecture Series and Crimes Against Children Conference) and community education to raise child abuse awareness.
Board Members
Board of Trustees – Executive Committee
Colbie Campbell, Chair – Slates Harwell Campbell, LLP, Partner
John Slates, Chair Elect – Slates Harwell Campbell, LLP, Partner
Kirsten Hill, Secretary – KPMG, Principal
Rafael Maya, Treasurer – PwC, Partner
Corbett Nichter, Immediate Past Chair – The MAPP Group, President
Board of Trustees
Sarah Ballard – American Cancer Society, Regional Director, Junior League of Dallas, Agency Representative
Victoria Brown – Elemental Advisors, Principal
Leigh-Ann Carney – Department of Family & Protective Services, CPI
Casey Colosky – Stonebriar Village, Finance Chairman
Melanie Daugherty – Culture Space, Director of Business Development
Amy Derrick – Dallas County DA’s Office, Attorney/Division Chief, DA’s Office Agency Representative
Bill Eifert – AT&T, Regional Vice President
Travis Ewert – Colliers, Executive Vice President
Leah Ewing – Sumsol LLC, Executive Recruiter
Chief William H. Griffith – Dallas Police Department, Deputy Chief, Agency Representative
David Gunderson – Corsair Ventures, Founding Partner
Steve Martin – Frost Bank, Executive Vice President
Dr. Christopher Menzies – Children’s Health System, Chief Medical Information Officer, Agency Representative
Toby Moon – Oportun, Inc., Senior Director, Head of Tax
Hon. Valencia Nash – Dallas County, Justice of the Peace
Bill Richmond – Platt Cheema Richmond, PLLC, Founding Partner
Katie Samler – Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC, Partner
Erin Schuhmacher – Cambridge Associates, Managing Director
Michael Simmons – Ulta Beauty, Vice President, Information Security
Clayton Sporich – Tap Rock Resources, LLC, Founder
Ellis Thomas – STREAM Foundation, President
Ashley Zickefoose – Community Volunteer, Marketing Executive
Foundation Board of Directors
Dawn Blankenship, Foundation President – Socorro Asset Management, Founding Partner/Chief Operating Officer
Brian Buffington, Foundation Treasurer – Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Principal Technologist
Tanner Cope – Trive Capitol, Managing Director
Mehdi Hami – SGF Capital, Vice President
Brooke Hopkins – Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations, LLC, Managing Director
Olivia Newell – Partners Capital Investment Group, Senior Principal, Head of Texas
Kyle Stewart – Children’s Health Medical Center Foundation, Senior Investment Director