ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., Jan. 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- CANYON ACRES CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, a charity organization committed to providing homes, care, treatment and supportive services for abused, neglected and emotionally troubled children and their families, today announced that Julie Schisler has joined its board of directors. Schisler is an associate in the Employment Law Department of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, where she specializes in all aspects of employment law. Schisler has been actively involved with Canyon Acres for over 6 years, providing pro bono legal services and serving on Canyon Acres HR Committee.
"We are very fortunate to have Julie on our board," said Clete Menke, executive director of Canyon Acres. "Julie is known for her dedication to fairness and equality and will be an important addition to the agency."
Recently named as a "Rising Star" in the Southern California Super Lawyers 2006 edition, Schisler graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of California, Irvine, where she majored in Criminology, Law and Society and minored in Psychology and Social Behavior. Schisler went on to obtain her law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
"Canyon Acres has done a heroic job of helping its children overcome the worst forms of abuse, neglect and emotional trauma," said Schisler. "I look forward to helping the agency continue to grow its programs and find new ways to serve its children."
ABOUT CANYON ACRES
Canyon Acres Children and Family Services is the only facility in Orange County or the surrounding counties serving the most severely abused and emotionally troubled children between the ages of 6-17. Since 1980, Canyon Acres has been providing the highest level of care, therapeutic treatment and most importantly a home, to children throughout Southern California who suffer from a variety of emotional and psychological disorders. Canyon Acres gives children nurturing, treatment, and opportunities that they need to grow up in safe, loving, and stable families. For more information about Canyon Acres Children and Family Services, contact Bock Communications at + 1-714-540-1030 or canyonacres@bockpr.com or visit the Canyon Acres Children and Family Services Web Site at www.canyonacres.org.