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About Us

Our Team

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Debra Longley

Executive Director
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Katie Sharp
Outreach and Education Director
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Renay Smith
Office Manager
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Lisa Wilkerson
Program Director
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Jennifer Costello
Clinical Director
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Brandi Maxey
Intake Coordinator and Victims Service Specialist
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Debbie Wycoff
Lead Forensic Interviewer
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Joel Jimenez
Military Connect
Victims Service Specialist
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Irais Vargas
Forensic Interviewer &
Family Advocate
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Ben Holman
Family Advocate
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Jennifer Gibson
Therapist
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Treasure Hines
Therapist
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Taylor Slagle
Therapist

Our History

The Children's Advocacy Center of Central Texas (CACCT) began in 1997 when George Moffat, a former Bell County Sheriff's Office investigator recognized the need for a child-friendly interview facility where interviews of young victims could be conducted. In 1998, Jack Mazzucca, former Bell County Investigator, and several other board members formed the non-profit, CACCT, and hired Michelle Carter as the first executive director.

 

The CACCT expanded to Coryell County in 2001 and merged with CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties in 2007. However, in 2015, CASA split off as a separate entity. In 2017, the CACCT grew again to encompass Milam County.

 

Today, the center serves more than 850 children through approximately 5,000 specialized services. The agency budget has grown from $89,000 in 1999 to over $1 million in 2024. To date, we have served more than 10,000 children and their families in Bell, Coryell, and Milam County.

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