Our Mission & Vision
Hope of South Texas
About the Organization
In January 2002, the children’s advocacy component of Hope of South Texas, Inc was established. The 501 (c)(3) organization was established to assist in combating child abuse by partnering with: Law Enforcement Agencies, Texas Department of Family & Protective Services – Children’s Protective Investigations, District Attorneys, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, and Mental Health Professionals.
Hope of South Texas is a proud of the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, which is the most developed statewide children’s advocacy membership association in the nation. Hope of South Texas, as an associate member of Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, is on its path to becoming an accredited member of the National Children’s Alliance.
Staff & Leadership
Hope of South Texas is comprised of a team of qualified professionals with a vast knowledge of child protection, child abuse identification and prevention, and child development.
Administration
Misty Kulik
Financial Assistant
Clinical Department
Stefanie Thayer, LPC Associate
CPT Certified; TF-CBT Trained
Community Education Department
Ellen Vallejo, M.Ed., LPC
Director of Community Education
TF-CBT Certified; EMDR Trained
Intake Department
Cesar Deleon
MDT Support Specialist
Priscilla Morales
Family Advocate/Forensic Interviewer
Jessica Espindola
Family Advocate/Forensic Interviewer
Board of Directors
Christopher Krejci
Board Chair
CPA/Consultant/Financial Advisor
Sheriff A.J. Louderback
Vice President
Jackson Co.
Dr. Ruth Constant
Secretary
Ruth Constant and Associates
Gary Worsham
Treasurer
Certified Financial Planner, Retired – Wells Fargo
Diane Kliem
Attorney/CPA/Mediator
David Coffey
Attorney
Capt. Eline Moya
Victoria Police Department
Jarlene Ross, LMSW
Program Director, Child Protective Investigations
Constance Filley Johnson
Victoria County District Attorney
Sheriff Justin Marr
Victoria Co.
Carol Dohmann
Prosperity Bank Center President
Monica Rodriquez
1st Community Bank, Vice President