Who we are — Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi

Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi is a membership organization consisting of local child advocacy centers throughout the state. Our goal is to put the needs of the child first by bringing together all services under one umbrella.

Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi is governed by a board of directors and managed by a staff led by Chief Executive Officer Karla Steckler Tye in Jackson, Mississippi.

Board of Directors

Patricia Bennett

PRESIDENT
Dean Emerita, Mississippi School of Law
Patti Marshall

VICE PRESIDENT
Office of the Attorney General - Retired
Katie Boone

TREASURER
Adams County Youth Court - Attorney
Jada Johnson

SECRETARY
Mississippi State University - Instructor & Field Coordinator, Social Work
Peder Johnson

PAST PRESIDENT
BKD Managing Partner - Retired
Linda R. Anderson

MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Retired
Erica Arrington

MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Central Mississippi CAC -
Asst. Executive Director
Didi Ellis

MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Kid’s Hub CAC - Executive Director
Judge John Hudson

MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Mississippi Supreme Court - Jurist in Residence for Youth Courts
Nancy Hungerford

MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Natchez Children’s Home Services Executive Director - Retired
Marie Sanderson

MEMBER-AT-LARGE
P2 Public Affairs & GP3 Partners - Founding Partner
Richard Calderone

MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Forrest General Hospital - Attending Physician
Catherine McPhate

MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Natchez CAC - Executive Director
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
OPEN POSITION
Tondra Hall

MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Nissan - Senior Manager HR
Julie Gresham

MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Ingalls Shipbuilding - Vice President & Chief Counsel
Will Watson

MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Cadence Bank - Vice President

Advisory Board

Katie Bryant Snell

ADVISORY MEMBER
Katie Bryant Snell, PLLC - attorney at law
OPEN POSITION
Katherine Swetman

ADVISORY MEMBER
Swetman Creative, LLC
OPEN POSITION