Institute Faculty
Current Faculty
In order to provide the best research and educational resources possible, the Institute for Shelter 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
The Samaritan Women – Institute for Shelter Care
Kim Checkeye
Director of Shelter Mentorship
The Samaritan Women – Institute for Shelter Care
Jasmyne Crow
Shelter Mentorship Program Manager
The Samaritan Women – Institute for Shelter Care
Clint Elliott, Esq.
Legal Counsel
Doane & Elliott, PSC
Jennifer Fox
Assistant Director of Shelter Mentorship
The Samaritan Women – Institute for Shelter Care
Bobbie Mark
Director of Survivor Care
Redeemed Ministries
Dennis Mark
Executive Director
Redeemed Ministries
Mel Meyer
Director, Out of Darkness at Frontline Response
Jeff Shaw
Executive Director Frontline Response Founder
Out of Darkness
Rachel Stephens, Psy.D.
Assistant Professor
Regent University
Linda Thomas
Director of Communications
The Samaritan Women – Institute for Shelter Care
Past Faculty
| Jeff Barrows, Founder – Gracehaven |  |
| Ivanie Bronson, Chief Diversity Officer – Walden University |  |
| John Van Drunen, Executive Vice President – ECFA |  |
| 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 |  |
| Ked Frank, Founder and President – Refuge for Women |  |
| Julie Haltom, Former Director of Survivor Services – The Samaritan Women – Institute for Shelter Care | |
| Karen Kutzner, Manager of Research and Evaluation – The Samaritan Women – Institute for Shelter Care | |
| 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 |  |
| Lacy Tolar, Co-Founder and Executive Director – Rescue 1 Global |  |
| Jenny Williamson, Founder, CEO – Courage Worldwide |  |
| Melissa Yao, Executive Director – National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance |  |