Blount County Children's Center
  • HOME
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • What We Do
    • Our People
    • Our History
  • Contact Us
  • SUSPECT CHILD ABUSE?
  • EVENTS
  • YOU CAN HELP
  • FOR PARENTS
Picture

Our Board of Directors

Eli Brown
Amalia Contreras
​​Anna Daniel, Secretary
​Rachel Gargus
​​Sherrie Hicks
​​Chase Higginbotham



Barbara Hood
Jordan Horton
Sherry Kelly
​​Jane Kirk
Esther Large


​
Teresa Latham​​
​Susan Richardson

​​Barbara Robertson
Pam Sanders
Jordan Summerford, Treasurer
​
David Vickery
​Brian Weems, President
​Patti Young, Vice President



Our Staff

Picture
JIM ED CLAYTON
Picture
ED HULL
Picture
SESARIA CALDERON
Picture
DEBBIE McCAIN

Jim Ed Clayton

Jim Ed joined the Children's Center as Executive Director in 2011.  Before that, he and his wife Dana were full-time houseparents for eight years at the Big Oak Girls' Ranch in Springville where they served as "Mom and Dad" to 23 abused and neglected girls.  Jim Ed is a native of Clay, Alabama, and earned his bachelor's degree and MBA from UAB.  He worked in business management for over 25 years. Jim Ed and Dana have two adult sons and live in Rosa.

Ed Hull

Ed is an employee of the Blount County Sheriff's Department, but the Children's Center reimburses the county for his pay and benefits so that he can be assigned exclusively to child abuse investigations. So, we count him as one of our family. Ed joined the Sheriff's Department in 2018, after a 30-year career with the Birmingham Police Department which included 17 years as an investigator assigned to the ATF Birmingham Field Office. Ed and his wife live in Blount County and enjoy fishing and NASCAR races.

Sesaria Calderon

Sesaira is our Therapist, providing children and their caregivers with specialized counseling. She is a native of Blount County and a fluent Spanish-speaker. Sesaria graduated from Cleveland High School, earned her undergraduate degree from Jacksonville State University, and her master's degree from Samford University.  Sesaria and her pet dachshund live in Nectar. 

Debbie McCain

Debbie came to the Children's Center after earning her degree in education from Jacksonville State University and teaching at Oneonta Elementary School. She teaches child abuse prevention classes in all of the elementary schools in Blount County, instructing students about body safety and how to prevent or stop inappropriate touches.  Debbie also conducts forensic interviews with children who have disclosed some type of physical or sexual abuse.  Debbie and her husband Rodney live in Oneonta and are the parents of two adult children.
​
Picture
MICHELLE SARGENT
Picture
KAYLA HUDGINS

Michelle Sargent

Originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana, Michelle Thibodeaux Sargent is our Cajun-in-residence.  She has been with the Children's Center since 2009.  Her primary role is Family Advocate, providing help and support for parents and other caregivers throughout the long, confusing ordeal surrounding a child abuse allegation.  This may take years and may include a forensic interview, a medical evaluation, a DHR and law enforcement investigation, a trial, and professional counseling.  Michelle lovingly guides our clients through each step, being a caring friend to them along the way.  Michelle and her husband Jeff live in Remlap and are the parents of one son.

Kayla Hudgins

In her role as Family Services Specialist, Kayla makes sure that our clients are treated with the utmost care and receive all the services that our community has to offer. She also conducts forensic interviews with children who have disclosed some type of physical or sexual abuse. Kayla is a Blount County native and graduated from Locust Fork High School. She earned degrees from Wallace State in Business Administration and Child Development, and graduated from Athens State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. Kayla and her husband, Brandon, live in Cleveland where they love doing DIY projects and spending time with their three sons.

Picture
Picture

How to Find the BCCC

    Contact the BCCC

Submit
Website by PMW Communications
  • HOME
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • What We Do
    • Our People
    • Our History
  • Contact Us
  • SUSPECT CHILD ABUSE?
  • EVENTS
  • YOU CAN HELP
  • FOR PARENTS