Child Advocates of Fort Bend Elects New Board Officers

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The Board of Directors of Child Advocates of Fort Bend recently named Jim McClellan as its new board president and Cynthia Barratt as its new vice president. McClellan previously served as the board’s vice president. He has worked diligently on behalf of children and youth in Fort Bend County for more than three decades. Because of his strong commitment and support for child abuse services and prevention, he was elected to the board in 2010.

A certified public accountant, McClellan has run Jim McClellan CPA firm in Sugar Land since 1984 and has been president and a trustee of The Fred and Mabel R. Parks Foundation since 2003. Barratt is the vice president, chief executive officer and co-chair of OCuSOFT, Inc., a proprietary and brand name ophthalmic and dermatological research and development company based in Richmond.

“Both Jim and Cynthia are deeply committed to our mission and the children we serve,” stated Ruthanne Mefford, chief executive officer at Child Advocates of Fort Bend. “We are delighted to have such a strong leadership team and believe they will have an important role in helping Child Advocates of Fort Bend realize its goals.”

For more information on Child Advocates of Fort Bend, call 281-344-5146 or visit www.cafb.org.