Susan serves as the Guardian ad Litem Attorney Advocate for Iredell and Rowan Counties. She started volunteering with the GAL program during law school and quickly developed a passion for child advocacy and has made non profit work a priority throughout her life.

Susan and her husband, Nathan, have been together 12 years and live in Troutman with their Basset Hound, Louie.

Dana has 25 years experience in the financial services industry and is currently a Wealth Management IT Consultant.

As Treasurer, Dana strengthens the financial health of CAIAC by maintaining the budget and prioritizing every donation for the care of children in our community.

Dana is a GAL volunteer and lives in Mooresville with her husband, Chris and daughters Finley and Harper.

20 years as a critical care nurse, cardiac rehabilitation specialist and health care recruiter. She became a GAL volunteer in 2001 and soon after pursued a graduate degree in order to work more closely with children exposed to neglect, violence and trauma.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Molly spent a decade working with the dependency system and independent counseling agencies.

Molly and her husband Dave moved to NC in 2020 and currently reside in Mooresville with their dog, Cooper. They love traveling, especially when it includes visiting with their adult children and three grandsons.

30 years in child welfare, most recently as District Administrator for the NC GAL program District 22A. Nalini has a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Wesleyan College and a Master’s in Health Administration from Pfeiffer University.

She grew up in India and was inspired to work with people in need through her family work as United Methodist missionaries. As a teenager, Nalini had the opportunity to talk to and work with Mother Teresa in Calcutta.

She moved to the US for college and has enjoyed working at the GAL program because she sees the necessity of having an unbiased advocate for a child in court.

25+ years in the health care industry, Nancy worked while putting herself through nursing school where she spent her career in critical care. Nancy is CAIAC’s community liaison where she helps meet the needs of care requests for children in our community.

Brent is now fully retired, following 30+ years in the U.S. Marine Corp and Navy, where he reached the rank of Colonel. Following his military career, he moved to Mooresville, NC and had a 2nd eight year career as a corporate executive.

While retired, his focus has been on his love of everything outdoors and serving the local community. He is a GAL volunteer and is dedicated to taking care of our communities’ most vulnerable.

Brent is married to his wife of over 38 years, Kelly, and has three children and seven grandchildren.