Burke County
Children’s Advocacy Center Staff

  • Photo of Jennifer Gold

    JENNIFER GOLD, MA, LCMHC

    Director | Forensic Interviewer
    burkecac@southmountain.org
    (828) 525-6002

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    KIMBRA PENDLEY

    Family Advocate
    kpendley@southmountain.org
    (828) 430-9949

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    LIZ TAYLOR, MSW, LCSW

    Clinician
    etaylor@southmountain.org
    (828) 278-7470

  • ANTONIO MIGUEL, MA, LCMHCA, NCC

    Clinician
    amiguel@southmountain.org
    (828) 755-5211

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    BRENDA PATTON, MSW, LCSW

    Clinician
    bpatton@southmountain.org
    (828) 413-1432

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    KAREN LEASURE, RN, MSN, C-PNP

    Medical Provider
    kleasure@southmountain.org

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    W. CHRIS JERNIGAN

    Executive Director
    wcjernigan@southmountain.org

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    JANET JERNIGAN, LCMHC

    Chief Operating Officer
    jjernigan@southmountain.org