Staff

Joy Hughes Rauls Chief Executive Officer The Chief Executive Officer 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
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Catherine Bass Chief Strategy Officer The Chief Strategy Officer provides oversight and direction for programming and support in furtherance of the strategic vision for CACs in Texas.
(512) 258-9920 ext 109
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Cherisse Robison Chief Financial Officer The Chief Financial Officer provides oversight and direction to the planning, development, and management of the daily operations of the state association.
(512) 258-9920 ext 103
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Christina Green Chief Advancement Officer The Chief Advancement Officer, leads the integration and coordination of the organization’s communications, stakeholder relations, and resource procurement efforts. 
(512) 258-9920 ext 102
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Ellen Morrissey Vice President of Member Initiatives The Vice President of Member Initiatives is responsible for developing and aligning the vision, strategy and programming of CACTX Member Initiatives.
(512) 258-9920 ext. 145
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Chelsea Churchill Standards of Excellence Manager The Standards of Excellence Manager provides oversight and direction to CACTX’s program excellence, program compliance, and the statewide case management system.
(512) 258-9920 ext 108
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Alli Scharf Program Specialist The Program Specialist performs activities related to program excellence, program compliance, and the statewide case management system.
(512) 258-9920 ext 130
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Natalie Gonzales Program Specialist The Program Specialist performs activities related to program excellence, program compliance, and the statewide case management system.
(512) 258-9920 ext. 114
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Kayla Radford Member Relations and Training Manager The Member Relations and Training Manager provides oversight and direction to CACTX’s training programs, member events, and member communications.
(512) 258-9920 ext 104
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Kali Boucher Member Relations and Event Coordinator The Member Relations and Events Coordinator provides support for communications, activities, events, and programming designed to support local member centers.
(512) 258-9920 ext.147
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Justin Wood Vice President of External Relations and General Counsel The Vice President of External Relations and General Counsel is responsible for developing and aligning the vision, strategy, and programming of CACTX External Relations and Legal initiatives.
(512) 258-9920 ext. 148
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Lisa Harst Policy and Partnership Specialist The Policy and Partnerships Specialist coordinates strategic projects and partnerships that impact local centers and external relations.
(512) 258-9920 ext 142
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Luís Acuña-Pilgrim Strategic Projects Specialist The Strategic Projects Specialist coordinates strategic projects that impact local centers and external relations.
(512) 258-9920 ext 141
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Lindsey Jordan Research and Strategy Senior Manager The Research and Strategy Senior Manager is responsible for executive research and incubation efforts for CACTX.
(512) 258-9920 ext 111
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Alisyn Diaz Evaluation Senior Manager The Evaluation Senior Manager is responsible for executing business intelligence and evaluation efforts for CACTX.
(512) 258-9920 ext 110
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Grace Acuña Advancement Specialist The Advancement Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting communication, marketing, and fund development initiatives through implementing strategic communications strategy, supporting Women of Courage, and executing special events for supporters and the community.
(512) 258-9920 ext. 143
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Emma-Lee Caprio Finance Administrator The Finance Administrator administers the accounting, benefits, facility and other organizational support functions.
(512) 258-9920 ext 105
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Tiffany Coghill Director of Grants Administration The Director of Grants Administration 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 106
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Kelsey Getz Grant Administrator The Grant Administrators provide grants management, monitoring, and technical assistance for the local children’s advocacy center contracts with Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, payment processing, site visits, and other grant related activities.
(512)258-9920 ext 126
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Catherine Smith Grant Administrator The Grant Administrators provide grants management, monitoring, and technical assistance for the local children’s advocacy center contracts with Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, payment processing, site visits, and other grant related activities.
(512)258-9920 ext. 144
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Jennifer Gius Grant Administrator The Grant Administrators provide grants management, monitoring, and technical assistance for the local children’s advocacy center contracts with Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, payment processing, site visits, and other grant related activities.
512.258.9920 ext.150
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Brian Castelli Technology Strategy Specialist The Technical Operations Coordinator coordinates and implements the information technology (IT) resources throughout the agency.
(512) 258-9920 ext. 146
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Jo Anne Molitor Internal Relations Specialist The Internal Relations Specialist is a dual-role involving full-spectrum human resources and office management responsibilities with the end goal of developing and managing people-focused operations to build and retain an exceptional team of professionals.
(512) 258-9920 ext 113
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)