Child Advocates of Fort Bend is staffed by a highly-qualified team of 35 professionals including clinicians, social workers, advocacy specialists, licensed therapists/mental health experts, and forensic experts specially trained to implement trauma-focused, evidence-based practices. Our team of marketing, development, public relations specialists, and trainers strive to raise awareness and funding in the community about child abuse. Our team has a combined 143 years at Child Advocates of Fort Bend and over 380 years of professional experience in the field of child development, child abuse identification and treatment, advocacy, education, development and management. Our professionals have obtained degrees in psychology, child development, early childhood education, criminal justice, social work and management, with 50% earning one or more Masters Degrees. As lifetime learners, the staff participates and presents at industry conferences and workshops every year to remain current in the latest modalities.
Administration
Ruthanne Mefford
Chief Executive Officer
B.A., Psychology; M.B.A.
P: 281-344-5103
E: [email protected]
Catherine Zapalak, CAP
Executive Assistant
P: 281-344-5171
E: [email protected]
Jane O’Dell
Finance and Administration Director
P: 281-344-5101
E: [email protected]
Angela Lewis
Accounting & Administrative Assistant
B.A., Finance
P: 281-344-5150
E: [email protected]
CASA
Metoyer Martin
Program Director – CASA
B.A., Criminal Justice; M.A., Sociology; MSW
P: 281-344-5122
E: [email protected]
Leroy Hodge
WINGS Volunteer Supervisor
B.S., Sociology; M.A., Theological Studies
P: 281-344-5126
E: [email protected]
Karen Jordin
Program Assistant
B.S., Business Administration
P: 281-344-5258
E: [email protected]
Renee Lukefahr
Volunteer Supervisor
A.A.
P: 281-344-5146
E: [email protected]
Sue Profilet
Courtesy CASA
B.A., Psychology; M.A., Child Development & Socialization Processes;
Ph.D., Child Development & Socialization Processes
E: [email protected]
April Shaver
N.E.S.T. Team Lead
B.S., Human Development and Family Studies
P: 281-344-5201
E: [email protected]
Carol Thesing
Infant and Toddler Team Lead
B.S., Criminal Justice
P: 281-344-5124
E: [email protected]
Aly Tomasello
WINGS Team Leader
B.A., Public Relations
P: 281-344-5174
E: [email protected]
Jackie Townsend
Collaborative Family Engagement Coach
M.Ed., Special Education
P: 281-923-9196
E: [email protected]
Krystal Vann
Program Development Coordinator
B.S., Human Development and Family Studies
P: 281-344-5130
E: [email protected]
CAC
Fiona Remko, LCSW-S
Program Director, Children’s Advocacy Center
B.A., Psychology; MSW
P: 281-344-5112
E: [email protected]
Ana Dlouhy, LCSW
Registered Play Therapist/Bilingual Therapist
B.B.S, Psychology; MSW
P: 281-344-5167
E: [email protected]
Lindsey Castellanos
Forensic Interviewer
B.A., Psychology
P: 281-344-5142
E: [email protected]
Fran Clark
MDT Coordinator
B.S., Psychology
P: 281-344-5261
E: [email protected]
Carolina Coronel, LMSW
Bilingual Services Coordinator
B.A., Psychology, MSW
P: 281-344-5263
E: [email protected]
Joe Driver
Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordinator
B.S., Criminal Justice; M.S., Criminal Justice Administration
P: 281-344-5232
E: [email protected]
Julieta Edmond, LPC
Bilingual Therapist
B.A., Criminal Justice; M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling
P: 281-344-5262
E: [email protected]
Hannah Elovich, LCSW
Bilingual Therapist
B.A., Social Work; MSW
P: 281-344-5157
E: [email protected]
Kristy Gutierrez
Forensic Interviewer
B.S., Criminal Justice; M.S., Administration of Justice and Security
P: 281-344-5134
E: [email protected]
Jessica Hernandez, LPC, LMFT – Associate
Therapist
M.A., Family Therapy
P: 281-344-5159
E: [email protected]
Melissa Johnson
Program Assistant
B.S., Elementary Education
P: 281-344-5168
E: [email protected]
Renee Johnson
Criminal Court Advocate
B.S., Social Work
P: 281-344-5132
E: [email protected]
Kaila Leake
Forensic Interviewer
B.A., Psychology
P: 281-344-5118
E: [email protected]
Ophelia Mok, LCSW
Children’s Services Coordinator
B.A., Social Work; MSW
P: 281-344-5116
E: [email protected]
Steven Parks, LCSW
Therapist
B.A., Psychology; M.B.A.; MSW
P: 281-344-5120
E: [email protected]
Purva Patel, LPC, LMFT
Associate Therapist
B.A., Journalism; B.A., Business Administration; M.A., Family Therapy
P: 281-344-5164
E: [email protected]
Heather Rashid, LMSW
Forensic Interviewer/Children’s Services Coordinator
B.A., Psychology; MSW
P: 281-344-5138
E: [email protected]
Esperanza Velasquez, LMSW
Bilingual Children’s Service Coordinator
B.A., Sociology; MSW
P: 281-344-5256
E: [email protected]
Development and Marketing
Anne Bulan
Communications Specialist
B.A., English; M.F.A.
P: 281-344-5110
E: [email protected]
Jessica Jubin
Development Officer
B.S., Journalism
P: 281-344-5136
E: [email protected]
Lisa Moore
Marketing Specialist
B.A., Journalism
P: 281-344-5108
E: [email protected]
Amanda Wisian
Grant Writer
P: 281-344-5174
E: [email protected]
Irene Wisner
Development Officer
P: 281-344-5106
E: [email protected]
Volunteer Recruitment and Training
Casey Davis
Volunteer Services Team Leader
B.A., Business Administration
P: 281-344-5172
E: [email protected]
Lauren Jordin
Volunteer Recruiter
B.S., Early Childhood Education; M.ED, Educational Leadership
P: 281-344-5259
E: [email protected]
