Special Guest
Gaelin Elmore
Gaelin Elmore is a former NFL athlete turned nationally recognized keynote speaker and belonging expert. He has worked with fortune 500 companies, state agencies, and small locally run non-profits, all with the same mission-to create environments where EVERYONE can thrive: teams, leaders, AND clients. And thriving is only possible when we belong. Gaelin’s keynotes are a perfect blend of humor, practicality, and hard truth that challenges, connects, and changes every audience he shares space with. Gaelin’s message, passion, and story has led him to stages in 39 different states and multiple different countries in the last calendar year alone. Even still, the most important stage where Gaelin gets to “practice what he preaches” is at home, with his superstar wife, Micaela, and their superstar children (depending on the day), Laniah, Gideon, and Tatum.
2025 Everyday Hero Awards
2025 Everyday Hero Awards
2025 NPCAC Community Partner
Everyday Hero Award
The NPCAC recognizes a community member/organization each year that demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to supporting the NPCAC’s mission and vision. The “NPCAC Annual Community Partner Everyday Hero Award” awardees are people who have dedicated time, energy, and resources to making sure the NPCAC has what we need to not only operate on a daily basis, but to grow, to provide gold standard services to the families we serve, and to become a beacon in the community for survivors of child abuse and their family members. Without the passion and commitment of our community partners, we would not be able to fulfill our mission and vision. These are the people who proudly operate quietly in the background to make sure that the NPCAC can shine.
2025 NPCAC MDT Everyday
Hero Award
The NPCAC does not consist only of its staff. Our Multi-Discipnary Team (MDT) is the heart of our center. This award is to highlight MDT members that have gone above and beyond when working criminal child abuse cases. These team members exemplify the CAC model and mission as they respond to abused children and their families, striving to protect children by collaborating with other agencies and seeking out fellow MDT member expertise. They advocate for this model to be utilized in investigations and assessments, while leading others who are learning in their field.
These team members understand the importance of working as part of a MDT to provide children who are abused and their families with all of the support, resources, and expertise that is available to them. They actively participate and engage in the case review process each month to assure that cases are not falling through the cracks and to share their experience with other team members for stronger, more thorough cases. Nominees have successfully used the MDT approach to bring healing and justice to children who have been victimized by sexual abuse and other crimes. They understand, that left unresolved, the perpetrator will commit crimes against more children. They participate and promote the CAC model knowing that in doing so, the child has the highest chance of regaining their childhood, while the offender is brought to justice.
Nominees are selected by fellow MDT members and colleagues. We salute all MDT members which consist of Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services, Prosecution, Mental Health, Advocates, Medical Providers, and Forensic Interviewers. All children deserve a team of heroes working for their case, and we are forever grateful for all they do.
