Joy Hughes Rauls
Executive Director
The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of the organization and provides oversight and direction to the planning, development, and management of the daily operation of the state association. Oversees all CACTX services and activity.
(512) 258-9920 ext 101
Clay Newman
Associate Director
Under the supervision of and in partnership with the Executive Director, the Associate Director provides oversight and direction to the planning, development, and management of the daily operations of the state association.
(512) 258-9920 ext 106
Meghan Weller
Director of Public Affairs
The Director of Public Affairs coordinates and implements the communications, advocacy and legislative initiatives of CACTX and assists in training and providing support and guidance to local centers in regard to their community/government relations, marketing and advocacy needs.
(512) 258-9920 ext 102
Catherine Bass
Director of Program Services
The Director of Program Services provides technical assistance and support to developing and established CACs and directs the overall provision of program related membership services.
(512) 258-9920 ext 109
Cherisse Robison
Director of Grants Management
The Grants Manager manages the grant activities for the local children's advocacy center's contracts with CACTX, including supervision of grants staff, developing processes and procedures, application review, risk assessments, monitoring plans, and other grant related activities.
(512) 258-9920 ext 103
Emma-Lee Caprio
Finance Manager
The Finance Manager is responsible for all day-to-day accounting activity for CACTX including grant billing, financial reports, payroll, and other general tasks related to the finance and accounting activity of the organization.
(512) 258-9920 ext 105
Alisyn Diaz
Grants Manager
The Grants Manager provides technical assistance and support to developing and established CACs and oversees requests for reimbursement, budget amendments, and the case tracking system.
(512) 258-9920 ext 110
Angie Von Pageler
Special Projects Manager
The Special Projects Manager under the direction of the Director of Public Affairs coordinates and implements the communications, advocacy and legislative initiatives of CACTX and assists in training and providing support and guidance to local centers in regard to their community/government relations, marketing and advocacy needs.
(512) 258-9920 ext 111
Ada McCloud
Program Specialist
The Program Specialist provides technical assistance and support to developing and established CACs and oversees all forensic interview training offerings and regional forensic interviewer peer review project.
(512) 258-9920 ext 107
Lynn Meng
Program Specialist
The Program Specialist provides technical assistance and support to developing and established CACs and oversees new director initiatives, prevention program information, etc.
(512) 258-9920 ext 108
Hattie Heiner
Training Specialist
The Training Specialist provides technical assistance and training support to developing and established CACs and oversees the annual Partners in Courage Conference.
(512) 258-9920 ext 114
Amarilis Castillo
Development Coordinator
The Development Coordinator provides support services to the Director of Development, assisting with all CACTX fund development initiatives and related board committee activity.
(512) 258-9920 ext 115
Suellen Brown
Executive Assistant
The Executive Assistant supports the Executive Director and Assistant Director, as well as the board of directors.
(512) 258-9920 ext 113
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