BCAC Staff
Brazoria County Alliance for Children (BCAC) employs a staff of experienced professionals dedicated to serving the needs of abused and neglected children and their families. Services include forensic interviews, family advocacy, trauma-focused therapy, non-acute medical exams, ongoing support for families, community outreach, and training.
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Kristi Hawkins
Executive Director The Executive Director provides oversight and direction to the planning, development and management of the daily operations of Brazoria County Alliance for Children as well as supervising administrative and program staff. 
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Andrea ElliottAssistant Director
The Assistant Director provides oversight and direction to the planning, development and management of the daily operations of Brazoria County Alliance for Children as well as supervising administrative and program staff.
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Maggie O'ConnorProgram Director
The Program Director serves as a member of the Executive Management Team and provides direction and oversight to the Forensic Interview, Family Advocacy, Medical, and Mental Health Therapy programs as well as the supervision of staff and volunteers within these departments.
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Jerry LyonsMulti-Disciplinary Team Liaison
The Multi-Disciplinary Team Liaison is responsible for maintaining & developing relationships with various team members, providing training for team members and first responders involving Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention, assisting with community outreach, assisting with development of team policies, procedures and protocols and coordinating case reviews and meetings.
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Mindy GriffinFamily Advocate
The Family Advocate maintains continuous contact with the family in order to provide assistance throughout the course of the investigation. They also provide referrals for medical exams, therapy and other social services as needed. Family Advocates provide court accompaniment for children and their families if the case enters into a criminal trial. They also monitor case progress and provide crisis intervention, education and support to clients and their non-offending caregivers.
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Alexis MontealegreProgram Assistant
The Program Assistant coordinates the intake process with Law Enforcement and Child Protective Services (scheduling and coordinating appointments). This position also provides assistance to non-offending caregivers in completing and submitting appropriate paperwork and educates family members about additional Crime Victims resources.
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Leah NunleyForensic Interviewer
The Forensic Interviewer conducts forensic interviews and participates as part of the multi-disciplinary team on child abuse cases and assists with the recommendation of therapy and medical exams for clients.
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Danielle PerrinFamily Advocate
The Family Advocate maintains continuous contact with the family in order to provide assistance throughout the course of the investigation. They also provide referrals for medical exams, therapy and other social services as needed. Family Advocates provide court accompaniment for children and their families if the case enters into a criminal trial. They also monitor case progress and provide crisis intervention, education and support to clients and their non-offending caregivers.
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Jennifer VranaForensic Interviewer/Family Advocate
The Forensic Interviewer conducts forensic interviews and participates as part of the multi-disciplinary team on child abuse cases and assists with the recommendation of therapy and medical exams for clients. The Family Advocate maintains continuous contact with the family in order to provide assistance throughout the course of the investigation. They also provide referrals for medical exams, therapy and other social services as needed. Family Advocates provide court accompaniment for children and their families if the case enters into a criminal trial. They also monitor case progress and provide crisis intervention, education and support to clients and their non-offending caregivers.
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Maria ZarateMDT Coordinator
The MDT Coordinator facilitates Children’s Advocacy Center/multidisciplinary team services related to case investigation, assessment, and intervention in order to ensure stronger MDT’s and better outcomes for child victims and for child abuse cases.
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