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Institute 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.

Jeanne L. Allert, Ph.D.

Founder and Executive Director
Institute for Shelter Care

Linda Blackiston

Linda Blackiston

Special Projects Director
Institute for Shelter Care

Dr. Clint Elliott, Esq.

Dr. Clint Elliott, Esq.

Legal Counsel
Doane & Elliott, PSC

Paula Harper

Paula Harper

Ministry Fundamentals Program Manager
Institute for Shelter Care

Eric Howard, MML

Eric Howard, MML

National Development Director
Institute for Shelter Care

Chelsea Longo

Chelsea Longo

Operations Manager
Institute for Shelter Care

Bobbie Mark

Bobbie Mark

Director of Survivor Care
Redeemed Ministries

Mel Meyer

Mel Meyer

Former Director
Out of Darkness at Frontline Response

Shannon Rapier

Shannon Rapier

Safe Home Manager
Out of Darkness Atlanta

Jeff Shaw

Jeff Shaw

National Expansion Officer
Frontline Response Founder

Out of Darkness

Rachel Stephens, Psy.D.

Rachel Stephens, Psy.D.

Assistant Professor
Regent University

Cynthia Terlouw Kvistad

Cynthia Terlouw Kvistad

Executive Director
Terebinth Refuge

Linda Thomas

Linda Thomas

Director of Communications
Institute for Shelter Care

Brandy Zachariah

Brandy Zachariah

Director
Out of Darkness Columbus

Past Faculty

Jeff Barrows, Founder – Gracehaven
Ivanie Bronson, Chief Diversity Officer – Walden University
John Van Drunen, Executive Vice President – ECFA

Kim Checkeye, Former Director of Shelter Mentorship – Institute for Shelter Care

Jasmyne Crow, Former Shelter Mentorship Program Manager – Institute for Shelter Care
Jessica Emerson, Director – Human Trafficking Prevention Project,
University of Baltimore, School of Law
Daniel Emr, Executive Director – Worthwhile Wear
Dr. Heather Evans, LCSW, Founder/Owner – Evans Counseling Services
Julie Haltom, Former Director of Survivor Services – Institute for Shelter Care
Karen Kutzner, Former Manager of Research and Evaluation – Institute for Shelter 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  
Lacy Tolar, Co-Founder and Executive Director – Rescue 1 Global
Jenny Williamson, Founder, CEO – Courage Worldwide