About us



To report suspected child abuse,
Call 800-252-5400 OR 911



Our Story





From its conception in 1997 and over the next 3 years, the primary goal of the Gonzales Regional Children's Advocacy Center was to provide local and timely recognition of child abuse and treatment of victims while minimizing the trauma they experienced. The charter members joined forces with local team members from various disciplines across Gonzales County including DFPS, local law enforcement, the District attorney's office and medical and mental health professionals.





In 2001, the Center was accepted as an Operating Member of the Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc. (CACTX). In December of 2001, the Center adopted the name "Norma's House" as the new business name in recognition of the contributions of a Charter Member of the Board of Directors, Norma Ehrig. It became a member of the National Children's Alliance (NCA) in 2002. In September 2013, Lavaca County was added to our service area and a satellite office was opened in Hallettsville in 2014.



STAFF



Deane Parsley Novosad, MSW, Executive Director

Barbara Stevenson, Program Director/Forensic Interviewer

Judy Parks, Family Advocate

​Emily Cook, Forensic Interviewer/Volunteer Coordinator

Erika Anderson, SWI/Data Entry

Laisha Rangel, Bilingual Forensic Interviewer/CST Care Coordinator

Ashley Schurig, LPC-A

Kim Wilgus, MA, LPC (Contract Counselor)

Gabe Gallardo, LPC (Contract Counselor)



BOARD OF DIRECTORS



Kim Davis, President

Trisha Storey, Vice President

Joe Pat Nance, Treasurer

Debbie Fougerat, Secretary


Lynda Mc Kee Stacy Lipsey

Carol Hardcastle Jennie Chrismon

Destiny Lopez Charlie Mills Debbie Marshall



Partner Agency Members

Paul Watkins, Gonzales Co Attorney

Katherine Vaclavik, Gonzales Co Sheriff's office

Ashley Molina, DFPS



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