Justin DeLoach Selected to Head Children's Advocacy Center

SAN ANGELO, TX — Children’s Advocacy Center of Greater West Texas, Inc (CAC) announced today the selection of their new Chief Executive Officer. The CAC Board of Directors has appointed Justin M. DeLoach as the new CEO for the organization, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit serving victims of child abuse along with providing additional child advocacy and prevention services in San Angelo and throughout the Concho Valley.

A staff of thirty-five individuals, and co-located partners of San Angelo Police Department, Child Protective Investigations, and Homeland Security Investigations, CAC was first established in Tom Green County in 1991. Concerned community members wanted an advocacy center as a way to reduce re-traumatization of children by using a coordinated child-centered approach to child abuse investigations, limiting the number of times a child had to re-tell, and in essence, relive their experience. In 1992, CAC started their first program, Hope House.

Thirty years later, the CAC has five programs serving children and families through forensic interviews, family advocacy, therapy, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), parent education, parent mentorship, community education, and outreach services.

DeLoach is a native of Littlefield, and relocated to San Angelo in 2004 to attend Angelo State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2008. Justin has worked in the non-profit sector for over twelve years. It was during this time when DeLoach learned of his passion for helping others, engaging community resources to support important needs within the community, and the value of philanthropic development for non-profit organizations.

DeLoach joined the CAC in the fall of 2018 as the Director of Community Development. He helped to build the very first Development branch in the then 25 years of the CAC. DeLoach also assisted with the $10.1 million dollar capital campaign to build the recently constructed Stephens Campus for Children & Families, the new 3.5-acre campus housing the CAC programs and their co-located partners. In 2020, he was named Chief Development Officer and for the last three years has been overseeing the Development, Education, Marketing, and Community Outreach programs within the CAC. He has helped to build successful community campaigns, including the incorporation of the Junior League of San Angelo Family Resource Center on the CAC campus and more recently has co-led the newly formed Child Sex Trafficking Team of Greater West Texas with partnership with the Office of the Texas Governor and local community partners.

DeLoach has also been active within the San Angelo community for many years. He currently serves on community boards and civic organizations including San Angelo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Friends of Art and Music Education (F.A.M.E.) Board of Directors at Angelo State University, member of the Young Professionals of San Angelo (serving as Present in 2021 and on their Board of Directors from 2019-2022,) volunteer for Art in Uncommon Places, and is serving as an Honorary Commander for Goodfellow Air Force Base 17th Training Wing. He was honored in 2022 as San Angelo Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professional of the Year, 20 Under 40 Recipient in 2019, and a graduate of the 35th Leadership San Angelo class in 2018.

DeLoach will lead the efforts of the CAC, now serving the community in its 31st year, working daily to ensure the mission of the CAC is to champion and advocate for every child a safe and nurturing home. DeLoach has a passion for using his talents to connect donors and community members with the work of CAC and sharing the great impact their giving has for years to come. He desires everyone to know the legacy they are building through their support to give hope to children and families in the community. For more information on CAC, visit cacgreaterwtx.org or call (325) 653-HOPE.