Serving Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties in northwest Florida, the Second Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program is part of a statewide coalition of community advocates and professional staff providing a powerful voice on behalf of Florida's abused and neglected children.
Our mission is simple: advocating for the child's best interest is our only interest.
With the support of individuals, businesses and organizations in the community, our program:
- recruits attorneys and non-lawyers to serve as guardian ad litem advocates who protect the rights of and advocate for the best interests of a child involved in a dependency court proceeding;
- ensures the immediate financial, health, educational and social needs are being met; and
- hosts a variety of community outreach to promote awareness.
About Child Advocates II, Inc., the not-for-profit volunteer organization established to support our program.
For a brief introduction to the program and its mission, watch this five-minute interview of Alan Abramowitz, executive director of the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office.
Video: Comcast Newsmakers
We are very proud of our staff, who prove on a daily basis that a small group of thoughtful and committed citizens can make a difference in the world. If you do not know with whom you need to speak or for general correspondence, please visit the Contact page.
deborah.moore
gal.fl.gov(850) 606-1218 Office
(850) 294-7545 Mobile
Laurie Williams Administrative Assistant
laurie.williams
gal.fl.gov(850) 606-1212 Office
Susan Wood-Merritt Secretary
susan.merritt
gal.fl.gov(850) 606-1217 Office
Shardaye Moore Secretary
shardaye.moore
gal.fl.gov(850) 606-1230 Office
angela.still
gal.fl.gov(850) 606-1221 Office
(850) 661-8086 Mobile
Brenna Radigan Child Advocacy Coordinator
brenna.radigan
gal.fl.gov(850) 606-1211 Office
(850) 545-8136 Mobile
Caitlyn Kio Child Advocacy Coordinator
caitlyn.kio
gal.fl.gov(850) 606-1219 Office
(850) 545-8543 Mobile
Jessica Herndon Child Advocacy Coordinator
jessica.herndon
gal.fl.gov(850) 606-1225 Office
(850) 294-0830 Mobile
Kimberly Nester Child Advocacy Coordinator
kimberly.nester
gal.fl.gov(850) 606-1226 Office
(850) 274-4150 Mobile
Tiffany Ottley-Hymes Child Advocacy Coordinator
tiffany.ottley
gal.fl.gov(850) 606-1215 Office
(850) 445-8642 Mobile
antoneia.roe
gal.fl.gov(850) 606-1227 Office
(850) 294-1072 Mobile
Lorraine Donovan-Lepanto Supervising Program Attorney
lorraine.donovan-lepanto
gal.fl.gov(850) 606-1214 Office
(850) 545-0518 Mobile
Valentina Villalobos Program Attorney
valentina.villalobos
gal.fl.gov(850) 606-1220 Office
(850) 363-9485 Mobile
(850) 627-4180 General
(850) 627-2336 Fax
Lillian Walker Secretary
lillian.walker
gal.fl.gov(850) 627-4180
Christina Chapman Child Advocacy Coordinator
christina.chapman
gal.fl.gov(850) 627-7569 Office
(850) 294-3892 Mobile
Jennie Shepard Program Attorney
jennie.shepard
gal.fl.gov(850) 627-5505 Office
(850) 445-1011 Mobile
