Institute Faculty
In order to provide the best research and educational resources possible, the Institute for Survivor Care works with a national network of experts from various fields. Meet some of our faculty and research partners.
Jeanne L. Allert, Ph.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Institute for Survivor Care
Linda Blackiston
Director of Community Engagement
Institute for Survivor Care
Dr. Clint Elliott, Esq.
Legal Counsel
Doane & Elliott, PSC
Paula Harper
Ministry Fundamentals Program Manager
Institute for Survivor Care
Bobbie Mark
Director of Survivor Care
Redeemed Ministries
Mel Meyer
Board Secretary
The Freedom Collective
Shannon Rapier
Director, Florida Panhandle
The Freedom Collective
Jedd Schroy
Advisor | Nonprofit Founder | Startup Founder
Elevate
Jeff Shaw
Board Chair
The Freedom Collective
Cynthia Terlouw Kvistad
Executive Director
Terebinth Refuge
Brandy Zachariah
The Freedom Collective
Past Faculty
| Jeff Barrows, Founder – Gracehaven |  |
| Ivanie Bronson, Chief Diversity Officer – Walden University |  |
| John Van Drunen, Executive Vice President – ECFA |  |
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Kim Checkeye, Former Director of Shelter Mentorship – Institute for Survivor Care |
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| Jasmyne Crow, Former Shelter Mentorship Program Manager – Institute for Survivor Care | |
| Jessica Emerson, Director – Human Trafficking Prevention Project, University of Baltimore, School of Law |
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| Daniel Emr, Executive Director – Worthwhile Wear |  |
| Dr. Heather Evans, LCSW, Founder/Owner – Evans Counseling Services |  |
| Julie Haltom, Former Director of Survivor Services – Institute for Survivor Care | |
| Eric Howard, Former Development Director – Institute for Survivor Care | |
| Karen Kutzner, Former Manager of Research and Evaluation – Institute for Survivor Care | |
| Dennis Mark, Executive Director – Redeemed Ministries | |
| Aaron Newcomb, Development Director – Engedi Refuge |  |
| Lea Newcomb, Executive Director – Engedi Refuge | |
| Carolyn Potter, Executive Director – The WellHouse |  |
| Jessicah Ray, PA-C – Head First Concussion Care |  |
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Rachel Stephens, Psy.D., Assistant Professor Regent University |
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| Linda Thomas, Director of Communications – Institute for Survivor Care | |
| Lacy Tolar, Co-Founder and Executive Director – Rescue 1 Global |  |
| Jenny Williamson, Founder, CEO – Courage Worldwide |  |