Current 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
Founder and Executive Director
The Samaritan Women – Institute for Shelter Care
Ivanie Bronson
Chief Diversity Officer
Walden University
Kim Checkeye
Director of Shelter Mentorship
The Samaritan Women – Institute for Shelter Care
Jasmyne Crow
Church Impact Manager
The Samaritan Women – Institute for Shelter Care
Clint Elliott
Legal Counsel
Doane & Elliott, PSC
Dr. Heather Evans, LCSW
Founder/Owner
Evans Counseling Services
Ked Frank
Founder and President
Refuge for Women
Beth Halley
Community Impact Liaison
The Samaritan Women – Institute for Shelter Care
Karen Kutzner
Manager of Research and Evaluation
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
Jessicah Ray
PA-C
Head First Concussion Care
Jeff Shaw
Executive Director Frontline Response Founder
Out of Darkness
Linda Thomas
Director of Communications
The Samaritan Women – Institute for Shelter Care
Past Institute Faculty
Jeff Barrows
Founder
Gracehaven
2019 Shelter Mentorship
Adjunct Faculty
John Van Drunen
Executive Vice President
ECFA
2019 Shelter Mentorship Adjunct Faculty
Jessica Emerson
Director, Human Trafficking Prevention Project
University of Baltimore, School of Law
2019 Shelter Mentorship Adjunct Faculty
Daniel Emr
Executive Director
Worthwhile Wear
2019 Shelter Mentorship Adjunct Faculty
Julie Haltom
Former Director of Survivor Services
The Samaritan Women – Institute for Shelter Care
2019 Shelter Mentorship Adjunct Faculty
Aaron Newcomb
Development Director
Engedi Refuge
2019 Shelter Mentorship Adjunct Faculty
Lea Newcomb
Executive Director
Engedi Refuge
2019 Shelter Mentorship Adjunct Faculty
Carolyn Potter
Executive Director
The WellHouse
2019 Shelter Mentorship Adjunct Faculty
Lacy Tolar
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Rescue 1 Global
2019 Shelter Mentorship Adjunct Faculty
Jenny Williamson
Founder, CEO
Courage Worldwide
2019 Shelter Mentorship Adjunct Faculty
Melissa Yao
Executive Director
National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance
2019 Shelter Mentorship Adjunct Faculty
