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Caitlin Meyer

Caitlin Meyer

Executive Director

Caitlin is a graduate from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and a minor in Global Health. She has experience working with diverse populations in youth empowerment and health promotion domestically and internationally. Caitlin is pursuing her Master of Public Health Degree from Johns Hopkins’ Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Caitlin joined in 2021 after a summer internship at WGAPARC. From 2021 – 2023 she served as PARC’s Prevention Educator. In, 2023 Caitlin was promoted to Assistant Director, Prevention before being named Executive Director on October 1, 2024.

You can contact Caitlin via e-mail at director@wgaparc.org

Ginny Smith, MA

Assistant Director – Advocacy

Ginny is a graduate of Georgia Southwestern State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She also holds a Master of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology, from the University of West Georgia.

Ginny joined PARC’s Advocacy program in 2018 and has five years of experience in social services.

You may contact Ginny at advocacy@wgaparc.org.

Caitlin Meyer

Jacklyn Harden

Prevention Educator and Outreach Coordinator

Jacklyn is the Prevention Educator and Outreach Coordinator at PARC, with over five years of experience working with children. She is currently pursuing a Psychology degree at the University of West Georgia.

Previously, she served as a Child Advocate at the West Georgia Domestic Violence Shelter, where she supported children affected by domestic violence and contributed to Project Resilience, promoting trauma-informed care and community safety. Jacklyn is dedicated to empowering youth and fostering resilient communities through education and outreach.

You can contact Jacklyn via e-mail at prevention@wgaparc.org

Board of Directors

Dr. Ryan Bronkema, Interim Chair for the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Speech-Language Pathology at the University of West Georgia, Board Chair
Ms. Grace C. Pippin, Counsel at Southwire Company, LLC, Vice Chair
Ms. Becky Preston, Community Leader, Treasurer
Ms. Ashley Hulsey, Carroll County Communications Director
Dr. Brad Yates, Dean of the School of Communication, Film, and Media at the University of West Georgia
Ms. Lynn Sotillo, Assistant Vice President for Financial Planning and Analysis at the University of West Georgia
Dr. Mary Alice Varga, Full Professor of Educational Research and Chair of the Department of Leadership, Research, and School Improvement at The University of West Georgia
Dr. Lynn Pazzani, Full Professor of Criminology at the University of West Georgia
Sgt. Kim Hope, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office
Capt. Shannon Cantrell, Carrollton Police Department
Mr. Patrick Morgan, Vice President of Morgan Oil

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