About Us

Our Mission

To enhance the lives of at-risk children and their caregivers through programs which promote their physical, educational, and emotional well-being, and to provide support to the Wake County Guardian ad Litem Program.

The Friends of Wake County Guardian ad Litem, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers, was formed in 1991 to provide support for the work of volunteer Guardians ad Litem who advocate for children involved in family court and the foster care system.

Our Values

We believe that every child deserves every opportunity to overcome the challenges they face through no fault of their own.

We believe that the relative families who commit to raising children to keep them out of the foster care system deserve support in providing a permanent home for the children and helping them to heal.

We believe that no child should go through the child protective system without a volunteer Guardian ad Litem to advocate for their best interests.

We believe that services aimed at increased self-sufficiency help families make long-term and permanent change that will help them break the cycle of poverty.

We believe that a collaborative community approach best serves the needs of families and our communities.

Our Board of Directors

Officers
President - Jennifer Haagen; GlaxoSmithKline
Vice President - Jennifer MacKethan; RTI International
Secretary - Tonya Gillham; United Way of the Greater Triangle
Treasurer - Dennis Thurman; GAL Volunteer

Board Members
Gyan Gupta; IT Consultant
Babs Wagner;Friends of Wake County GAL Organizational Director