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Ms. DeWitt brings the culmination of a substantial legal and media career as well as a passion for child advocacy to her role as CEO. DeWitt has 17 years of experience as a television anchor, reporter and producer for ABC, NBC and PBS network affiliates. Before starting CWK in 1997, she was a practicing attorney serving as litigator, lobbyist for the Arkansas Bar Association, and deputy prosecutor. As a practicing attorney, Ms. DeWitt was actively involved in local politics serving as the campaign manager for the state's 2nd District congressional race and also continued to use media as an education tool by creating and producing a series of legal information shows broadcast on statewide public television. Ms. DeWitt also co-produced and moderated gubernatorial debates in a joint venture between statewide commercial and public television outlets. Throughout her broadcast and legal career, Ms. DeWitt served as a child advocate working to improve the state Juvenile Code and policies regarding children at risk as well as volunteering as a child advocate for abused children. Ms. DeWitt holds a B.A. in broadcast journalism from the University of Georgia and a J.D. from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Ms. DeWitt is married and has two children. Speaking Opportunities. | 