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About Us
General Information:
2514 82nd Street, Suite G
Lubbock, Texas 79423
806.745.7995
800.456.4862 (Toll Free)
806.745.7350 (Fax)
Email:
adopt@childrensconnections.org
Staff:
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DDebora Phillips, MS, LBSW, CFLE
President, CEO
Adoption Coordinator
debora@childrensconnections.org
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Ms. Phillips received a Bachelor of Science
in Education and a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas
Tech University. Her fields of study include Education, Business and Human
Sciences. Ms. Phillips is currently completing a doctorate in Human Sciences.
She is licensed or certified in education, social work and child care
administration. Ms. Phillips is also a Certified Family Life Educator.
Ms. Phillips has served
on state advisory committees for Texas Employment Commission, Texas
Department of Protective and Regulatory Services and Texas Commission of Health
and Human Services. Ms. Phillips was an Endorser for the National
School-Age Care Alliance. She also holds membership in many professional
organizations and has served on numerous local and state boards and committees.
Ms. Phillips is the founding President and Executive
Director of Children's Connections, Inc., a resource agency dedicated to
enhancing the quality of life for children. She has been a registered family home
provider and directed licensed child care
programs. In addition she has experience in directing programs for case
management, child abuse prevention,
special needs care, nutrition, runaways and at-risk youth, parenting, child
care, school-age care, resource, and referral services, and grant writing.
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L. LeAnne Carnes, MEd, LPC, NCC, CFLE
Vice President, CCO
Adoption Coordinator
leanne@childrensconnections.org
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Ms. Carnes received a Bachelor of Science in
Human Development and Family Studies and a Master of Education degree from
Texas Tech University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a
National Certified Counselor. Ms. Carnes is a member of the American
Counseling Association and the Texas Council on Family Relations. Ms. Carnes
is also a Certified Family Life Educator.
Ms. Carnes has served on the board for the
Partners for Parenting Coalition and he South Plains Coalition for the
Prevention of Child Abuse.
Ms. Carnes serves as the Vice President and
Chief Operations Officer of Children's Connections, Inc., a children's resource
and referral agency. In addition, Ms. Carnes has experience in juvenile
probation and juvenile detention, mental health, crisis intervention, parenting
skills training, counseling, and grant writing.
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