Casey Atwood is a Licensed Social Worker and is the Director of Operations at the Children’s Safety Center of Washington County, located in Springdale, Arkansas. Casey has been with the CSC for almost 20 years. Casey started as a social work intern in the summer of 2005 and fell in love with the mission. In her tenure, she has worked in various roles within the CSC. Currently, Casey oversees all CSC programs, as well as provides prevention education in the community. In 2015 and again in 2025, Casey Atwood received the Arkansas Crime Victim of the Year award from the Arkansas Attorney General and in 2022 Casey was named Social Worker of the year by Arkansas chapter of NASW (National Association of Social Workers). Casey is also part time faculty at the University of Arkansas where she teaches Field Seminar to BSW students in the School of Social Work. In her free time, Casey enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, Gunnar (9) and Hazel (8).  

Caitlin Forcier is a Licensed Professional Counselor and currently serves as the Director of Programs at the Child Safety Center of White County in Searcy, Arkansas. Caitlin joined the CSC team in January 2016 and has nearly a decade of experience supporting children and families impacted by abuse. Though she is a mental health therapist by training, Caitlin’s foundation is in advocacy, and her deepest passion lies in walking alongside families in their pursuit of justice and healing - while also equipping and empowering new advocates to do the same. Caitlin is also trained in TF-CBT, EMDR, CPP, evidence-based assessments, and is the senior leader for their center's PSB-CBT program. Caitlin has completed advanced trainings in human trafficking and complex trauma, and also serves as a Family Advocacy Outreach Network Provider for the National Centers for Missing and Exploited Children. She has helped grow her center’s advocacy work, especially in court prep and involvement. She has served on the state Advocacy Committee since it began in 2018, contributing to the advancement of the advocacy profession statewide. Caitlin was named CAC Staff of the Year in 2022. In her free time, Caitlin enjoys reading, tending to her ever-growing indoor plant collection, and spending time with her husband and son.

Jennifer Williams is the MDT Program Manager for the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Arkansas, a role she has held since May 2025. She began her career in education in Colorado in 2002, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching and later a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Jennifer taught in both public and private schools until 2018, when she and her family relocated to Arkansas. 

Following the move, she worked as an educational consultant and adult educator before transitioning to social work at the Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center in Hot Springs, where she served as a Child Advocate/Educator for six years, supporting children and families in crisis with compassion and guidance. Since 2020, she has contributed to the state Advocacy Committee, advancing the profession and promoting standardized practices across Arkansas.

In her current role as Program Manager, Jennifer is committed to developing quality professional trainings and technical assistance to better support frontline MDT members and CAC staff in their service to Arkansas’ most vulnerable children and families.