Staff

Carla Baker joined Hall-Dawson CASA as Executive Director in December 2023. A former high school mathematics teacher, Carla holds a Master’s degree in Special Education and brings more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience in education, child advocacy, and family support. Prior to CASA, she served in executive leadership roles with Sisu of Georgia and Ninth District Opportunity. Carla believes that every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and valued, and she is inspired by Fred Rogers’ belief that “Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me.” Her leadership focuses on strengthening advocacy efforts that help change the trajectory of a child’s story.