National Association of Counsel for Children
Kristen Nicole Powell serves as Co Executive Director and Co Founder at The Lost & Found Institute since April 2023 and holds positions on several prominent committees and organizations related to child welfare and social justice. Kristen is a member of NACC’s National Advisory Council on Children’s Legal Representation, where feedback is provided on projects and policies for those with lived experience in the child welfare system. Additionally, Kristen participates in steering committees for initiatives like IMPACT with the Justice + Joy National Collaborative, and leads legal and policy efforts with the Annie E. Casey Foundation's KS SOUL Implementation Team. Previous roles include Community Engagement Bureau Manager at The Wichita Beacon, Community Change Women's Fellow, and Take Action for Power Fellow with the Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing. Kristen's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Wichita State University.
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National Association of Counsel for Children
Founded in 1977, the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) is a nonprofit membership and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing the rights, well-being, and opportunities of children and families impacted by the child welfare system through access to high-quality legal representation. Our vision: Every child and family involved with the court system is well-represented by a lawyer who works to ensure that every child is raised by a nurturing family and has positive life opportunities. NACC believes all children involved in child welfare proceedings need lawyers who are well-trained to achieve the best possible outcomes– outcomes where children are raised on a path toward success in loving and supportive families. We also believe the child welfare court system works best when all parties – children, parents, and social service agencies – are represented by high-quality, well-trained lawyers. NACC provides programs and resources that improve the quality of legal representation for children, parents and agencies; we support a community of hard-working and dedicated professionals and help attract and retain diverse talent in the children’s legal advocacy profession; and we advocate for policies that advance rights, including the right to counsel for children and parents.