About PARC

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Caitlin Meyer

Caitlin Meyer, MPH

Executive Director

Caitlin Meyer serves as the Executive Director of the West Georgia Prevention & Advocacy Resource Center (PARC), where she leads strategic initiatives focused on violence prevention, advocacy, and expanding access to services for survivors across Carroll, Haralson, and Heard Counties. Her work centers on strengthening community partnerships, implementing evidence-based prevention programs, and improving systems of care to better support individuals and families.

Caitlin holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion with a minor in Global Health from the University of Georgia and a Master of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her background includes experience working with diverse populations in both domestic and international settings, with a focus on youth empowerment, public health, and prevention.

She joined PARC in 2021 following a summer internship and served as Prevention Educator from 2021 to 2023. She was promoted to Assistant Director of Prevention in 2023 and was named Executive Director on October 1, 2024.

You can contact Caitlin via e-mail at director@wgaparc.org

Ginny Smith, MA

Assistant Director – Advocacy

Ginny is a graduate of Georgia Southwestern State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She also holds a Master of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology, from the University of West Georgia.

Ginny joined PARC’s Advocacy program in 2018 and has five years of experience in social services.

You may contact Ginny at advocacy@wgaparc.org.

Caitlin Meyer

Jacklyn Harden

Prevention Educator and Outreach Coordinator

Jacklyn is the Prevention Educator and Outreach Coordinator at PARC, with over five years of experience working with children. She is currently pursuing a Psychology degree at the University of West Georgia.

Previously, she served as a Child Advocate at the West Georgia Domestic Violence Shelter, where she supported children affected by domestic violence and contributed to Project Resilience, promoting trauma-informed care and community safety. Jacklyn is dedicated to empowering youth and fostering resilient communities through education and outreach.

You can contact Jacklyn via e-mail at prevention@wgaparc.org

Board of Directors

Mr. Corey Hindman, Board Chair, Southwire Company 12-for-Life,
Mrs. Mackenzie Bomar, Vice Chair, Tisinger Vance PC
Mr. Rob Dial, Treasurer, Southwire Company
Ms. Becky Preston, Indulge Salon and Spa
Ms. Ashley Hulsey, Communications Director, Carroll County
Dr. Brad Yates, Dean of the School of Communication, Film, and Media at the University of West Georgia
Dr. Mary Alice Varga, Chair Department of Leadership, Research, and School Improvement at The University of West Georgia
Mr. Patrick Morgan, Vice President of Morgan Oil
Mrs. Lindsey Buffington, UWG
Mrs. Mackenzie McClendon, Carrollton City Schools
Inv. Kim Hope, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office
Lt. Shannon Cantrell, Carrollton Police Department

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