Allen is passionate about bringing additional services while still connecting families to existing services in our community. In addition to his administrative duties as Executive Director, Allen also serves the center as a credentialed ChildFirst forensic interviewer for children. 

He recently returned to Rome, where he was born and raised, after 20 years of teaching and leading in independent schools across the United States as well as in Switzerland and China.

A lifelong learner, Babcock completed his graduate studies in the organization leadership department at Columbia University’s Teachers College. He brings to the CC-CAC team years of experience in leading organizations and a passion for service.

Allison is our Prevention Coordinator and a Forensic Interviewer for CC-CAC.  As Prevention Coordinator, one of Allison's priorities is providing and facilitating the Stewards of Children: Darkness to Light training for adults throughout Carroll, Haralson, & Heard counties.  This training teaches adults critical steps for preventing, recognizing, and responding to child sexual abuse within their community.  As a Forensic Interviewer, Allison is trained to conduct child forensic interviews for children ages two through 17.

Allison joined us in April 2019 after being employed for eight years as the Program Coordinator for the Carroll County Recreation Department. She holds a degree in Spanish from the University of West Georgia. Allison enjoys spending time with her family, photography, and coaching her children in sports. 

Savanna is a Forensic Interviewer and Family Advocate at CC-CAC. As a Family Advocate, she provides on-going support, resources, and intervention services to families and children. She is very passionate about being a voice for ALL children. Savanna expressed her interest in forensic interviewing, and in August 2023 she earned her certification in the ChildFirst® Forensic Interview Protocol.

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Savanna joined CC-CAC in January of 2023 as a senior university student intern, and in April she started her position as a Family Advocate. She is now a graduate from the University of West Georgia with a B.S in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. In her free time, Savanna really enjoys connecting with her family and friends, traveling and sight-seeing, and trying new restaurants.

Lynn is a Family Advocate at the CC-CAC who provides ongoing support, community resources and intervention services for Carroll, Haralson and Heard counties. Her passion for helping kids started with volunteering at her son's school which led to her becoming a Special Education teacher in Carrollton and Douglasville.

Lynn joined the CAC as a volunteer in November of 2023 and became a full time Family Advocate in April 2024. She is a veteran of the United States Navy where she repaired the navigation systems for F-14's. She received her B.S. in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University in 2004 and studied Special Education at West Georgia University. Lynn is looking forward to training as a Forensic Interviewer to better serve the families of our community. She enjoys reading, spending time with friends, live music and papercrafting.

Mariana is a Bilingual Family Advocate at the CC-CAC who provides on-going support, community resources, and intervention services for families and children who reside in Carroll, Haralson, and Heard counties. Mariana is a ChildFirst and RADA credentialed Forensic Interviewer. She is very passionate about this field of work to help children and families find their voice and be their voice when needed.

Mariana joined the CC-CAC in January 2024 as a senior university student intern, and in May she started her full-time position as a Family Advocate. She is now a graduate from the University of West Georgia with a B.S. in Psychology and minor in Criminology. She plans on returning to graduate school in the near future. Mariana enjoys hiking, attending concerts, and spending quality time with her husband and pet dog.

Desireé is Family Advocate and Forensic Interviewer at CC-CAC.  She will provide comprehensive support to families in Carroll, Haralson and Heard Counites.  With a background in case management and a passion for working with children and families, Desiree is dedicated to advocating for her client's best interests.  She completed her RADAR forensic interviewer training in June 2024 and FIND (Forensic Interviewer for Individuals with Disabilities) training in October 2024. 

Desireé joined CC-CAC in June 2024.  She earned her degree in Social Work from Savannah State University.  She is excited to be back providing services for her home county.  In her free time, she loves spending time with her family and volunteering with her children's extracurricular activities.