Inspired by his faith-based education and passion for youth and families, Clea has a heart for the, mentally ill, underserved and at-risk. He has a strong desire to build on Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream of unifying the community. Clea plans to utilize his background as a Child Protective Services Investigator and his hands-on experience to provide successful program models to impact lives at the Sierra Vista Dream Center.

Clea McCaa, president of the Dream Center, has been a resident of Sierra Vista since 1980. He is a 1989 graduate of Northern Arizona University (NAU) with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Upon graduating from NAU, Clea was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He completed the Armor Officer Basic Course with an assignment to the U.S. Army Reserves in Sierra Vista, AZ. Clea McCaa is currently employed by 3D Management & Consulting LLC as the Chief Operations Officer and has recently retired from the US Army Reserves with the rank of Colonel.

Our vision statement is “Restoring Hope, empowering people, and building community.”

Dream Center program focuses on values, equal participation, and fun. Dream Center staff and volunteers are driven and trained to provide families with a caring and welcoming experience. Dream Center initiatives provides families with a forum to come together under a common cause, teach valuable life lessons, and motivate toward academic achievements.

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By providing these high-quality programs and making them accessible and affordable for low-income families, the Dream Center envisions impacting lives that will not only result in a safer place to live but an increased sense of community as well.