About Children's Trust
Children's Trust Roanoke Valley was formed as the result of a joint commitment from the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to better serve children and families in the Roanoke Valley.
Children's Trust combines needed public education outreach, effective advocacy, and a strong network of support for Roanoke children and families and is dedicated to coordinating services that will improve the community by promoting awareness about child abuse, providing family support through education, providing a child-friendly environment for the investigation of abuse, and advocating for the best interests of abused and neglected children.
Over the years, CAC and CASA have dedicated years of service to preventing abuse against Roanoke's children and advocating on the behalf of those who have been mistreated.
Some of the great strides made have included:
- Donating more than 33,276 hours, valued at $629,915 in 2007, from the work of more than 100 volunteers
- Holding 84 CAC classes in 2007, assisting more than 3,400 families
- Matching CASA volunteers with 250 children
- Serving a total of more than 100,000 children combined since CAC and CASA were established
Service Area
Children's Trust services are offered to all citizens residing in the cities of Roanoke and Salem and the counties of Botetourt, Craig, and Roanoke.
Administrative Office
541 Luck Ave., Suite 308
Roanoke, VA 24016
540-344-3579
540-344-3520
info@roact.org
STAFF AND BOARD
STAFF:
Executive Director
Janice Dinkins-Davidson
Phone: 540-344-3579 ext. 19
janice.davidson@roact.org
Program Director
Lisa Denny, MSW
Phone: 540-344-3579 ext. 17
lisa.denny@roact.org
Education Coordinator
Maria Ferrell
Phone: 540-344-3579 ext. 12
maria.ferrell@roact.org
Forensic Interviewer
Christina Rouse, MSW
Phone: 540-344-3579 ext. 10
christina.rouse@roact.org
Admin/Fund Raising Assistant
Nancy Creedon
Phone: 540-344-3579 ext. 14
nancy.creedon@roact.org
CASA Program Coordinator
Judi Jacobsen
Phone: 540-344-3579 ext. 11
judi.jacobsen@roact.org
Family Advocate
Beth Eisenzimmer
Phone: 540-344-3579 ext. 18
beth.eisenzimmer@roact.org
BOARD:
Warren Clark—Chair
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Kathy Killian—Vice Chair
Community Volunteer
Ruth Terry Dickerson—Treasurer
Cole & Associates CPAs, LLC
Leah Russell—Secretary
Roanoke College
Diane Hellkamp
Community Volunteer
Donna Batzel
Community Volunteer
Stephanie Carroll
Community Volunteer
Maria Conley
CHIP
Lindsey Coley
Gentry, Locke, Rakes & Moore
Cris Flippen
Oak Grove Elementary, Principal
Chief Joe Gaskins
Retired / Roanoke City Police Department
Jujomaya Hare
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
Christina Hatch
American Red Cross
Kristen Johnstone
Osterhoudt, Prillaman, Natt, Helscher, Yost, Maxwell & Ferguson, PLC
Leslie Lambert
Ferrum College—Provost/VPAA
Sheila Lambert
Carilion
Dana Martin
Business Consultant
Mike Norton
Goodman & Co.
Pam Perez
Community Volunteer
Richard Rakes
Community Volunteer
Keith Rickoff
Freedom First Credit Union
Kathy Varney
Community Volunteer
Sue Wray
Norfolk Southern
Associations:
- Prevent Child Abuse Virginia
- United Way Roanoke Valley
Other Partners:
- Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital
- Virginia Department of Social Services