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.
Founder and Executive Director
Institute for Shelter Care
Linda Blackiston
Special Projects Director
Institute for Shelter Care
Dr. Clint Elliott, Esq.
Legal Counsel
Doane & Elliott, PSC
Paula Harper
Ministry Fundamentals Program Manager
Institute for Shelter Care
Chelsea Longo
Operations Manager
Institute for Shelter Care
Bobbie Mark
Director of Survivor Care
Redeemed Ministries
Mel Meyer
Former Director
Out of Darkness at Frontline Response
Shannon Rapier
Safe Home Manager
Out of Darkness Atlanta
Jeff Shaw
National Expansion Officer
Frontline Response Founder
Out of Darkness
Rachel Stephens, Psy.D.
Assistant Professor
Regent University
Cynthia Terlouw Kvistad
Executive Director
Terebinth Refuge
Linda Thomas
Director of Communications
Institute for Shelter Care
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 |  |
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Kim Checkeye, Former Director of Shelter Mentorship – Institute for Shelter Care |
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| Jasmyne Crow, Former Shelter Mentorship Program Manager – Institute for Shelter 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 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 |  |