Blacksher leads Collingsworth County CPS Child Welfare Board for 30 years

The Collingsworth County Child Protective Service Child Welfare Board gathers Saturday, March 29 to finalize plans for April’s Child Abuse Awareness activities. Front row, from left: Catrina Moody, Carol Bodine, Saunna Blacksher, Cristin Davis, guest Alivah McGrady. Back row, from left: Donnie Carter, Jackie Johnson, Hattie Sanderson, Samantha Bohannon, Maria Granados, guest Courtney Butler, Phyllis Floyd.
The Collingsworth County Child Protective Service Child Welfare Board gathers Saturday, March 29 to finalize plans for April’s Child Abuse Awareness activities. Front row, from left: Catrina Moody, Carol Bodine, Saunna Blacksher, Cristin Davis, guest Alivah McGrady. Back row, from left: Donnie Carter, Jackie Johnson, Hattie Sanderson, Samantha Bohannon, Maria Granados, guest Courtney Butler, Phyllis Floyd.

WELLINGTON – Since 1995, Saunna Blacksher has served as chairman of the Collingsworth County Child Protective Services (CPS) Child Welfare Board. Blacksher noted that she followed the late Charlene Poteet as chairman.

As the local CPS Child Welfare Board members assist in providing services to children and families in need, Blacksher described how funding their board has been the most challenging t…