Producer/ Director: Sheloa Nichols
Photographer/ Videographer: Glenn Hall

This video was submitted on behalf of Child Watch CAC in Paducah KY which provides love and support to abused children in the foster care system. As a CASA (Court Appointed Child Advocate) volunteer I have seen the good work that they do, and it MAKES A DIFFERENCE

CHILD WATCH CAC ANNOUNCES NEW EXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR

Child Watch Children's Advocacy Center announces that Lee Emmons has been hired as the agency's Executive Director. In this role, Lee will direct the provision of services Child Watch delivers to area children who have been abused or neglected, including counseling and therapy services, the McCracken County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program, and comprehensive abuse prevention education programs.

Previously, Lee worked in nonprofit marketing and management for the Anne Grady Center, an agency serving adults with mental retardation, and for Ohio State University's Agricultural Business Enhancement Center, both in Northwest Ohio. Locally, she has held positions in marketing at Murray State University's Paducah Regional Campus and taught communications courses at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, in addition to managing several contract and freelance projects. Most recently, Lee worked as a writer and associate editor for Mazzone Communications.

Lee has a Master's Degree in Organizational Communications from Murray State University and a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication from Morehead State University. She is a graduate of Leadership Paducah and has been named a Woman of Achievement by Paducah/River City Business and Professional Women. Lee serves as an elder at First Presbyterian Church and is an active volunteer with Paducah City Schools. Lee is married to Alan Noneman and they have three children.

Child Watch provided direct services to more than 500 individuals last year and educational programs on abuse prevention to 11,000 students in McCracken and surrounding counties. The nonprofit agency has been serving victims of abuse since 1984. All of the Center's services are provided to recipients free of charge.

The Child Watch Children's Advocacy Center (CAC)

A non-profit, grassroots organization that was established in 1984.

"Just for Kids"

The Child Watch CAC has specialized in working with child abuse victims since 1984; and we have made serving children our only priority. It is the goal of our CAC to reduce trauma to child abuse victims in our region by providing a warm, comfortable, child friendly, home-like environment that is a physically and psychologically safe place for child abuse victims.

The Child Watch Children’s Advocacy Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) grassroots organization that was established in 1984. The Children’s Advocacy Center is a member of the National Children’s Alliance, Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, National CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Association, and Kentucky CASA, Inc. The Child Watch Children’s Advocacy Center is the oldest CAC in the state; and one of five, out of the 15 regions in Kentucky accredited by the National Children’s Alliance. During the past 24 years the Child Watch CAC has been the recipient of over 15 honors and awards recognizing the Center for outstanding advocacy and services to the children in our region, the latest honor is Kentucky’s first annual “Champions for Children” Award.

Our MISSION

The Child Watch CAC's mission is to provide a child-friendly environment for the prevention, evaluation and treatment of child abuse victims.

Our VISION

For children to be loved, nurtured and safe from abuse and neglect.

To assess and address the needs of abused children and provide child-focused services.

For our community to recognize the special needs of abused children and commit to responding effectively to those needs.

Our SERVICE AREA

Purchase Area District Counties: Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall and McCracken Counties.