Conversations and Connections

46. A Conversation with Clay Alverson of The Men's Fieldhouse

In this episode, Stuart talks with Clay Alverson, Executive Director of the Men's Fieldhouse.  Clay talks about the services that the Men's Fieldhouse provides men in need, from job skills to how to cope with what life gives them.

45. A Conversation with Crisis Counselor Matt Craven - Conversations and Connections

Matt Craven is the newest counselor at the Family Crisis Center.  In this episode, Matt talks with Stuart about his experience as a new counselor, his feelings on being a man counseling women who have survived domestic violence or sexual assault situations, and why he chose his career path.

44. A Conversation with The Coalition Executive Director Sharron Kruk - Conversations and Connections

Today's youth are subjected to many marketing messages with regards to alcohol and tobacco products, and it's The Coalition's mission to help combat those messages.  The Coalition executive director Sharon Kruk talks with Stuart about how they go about the task of promoting a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle to the young people of East Texas, among other projects The Coalition plays a part in.  

43. A Conversation with Justifer Davis about the SFA Student Wellness Action Team - Conversations and Connections

There's a student organization on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University knows as SWAT (Student Wellness Action Team).  Stuart talks with SFA grad student Justifer Davis, who's an officer with the SWAT organization about what their mission is and how like-minded students can get involved. 

42. A Conversation with SFA Campus Advocate Rebecca Martinez - Conversations and Connections

In this episode, Stuart talks with the Family Crisis Center's newest member of the Prevention Team, Rebecca Martinez, who also serves as the agency's Student Advocate at Stephen F. Austin State University.   Rebecca tells Stuart what exactly a student advocate does, the services the agency can provide for students, and why she chose her career path. 

41. A Conversation with Celesse Goeyns with the Boys and Girls Club of Diboll - Conversations and Connections

Celesse Goeyns is the Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Diboll.  Stuart talks with Celesse about the services the Boys and Girls Club provides to East Texas kids and why she feels the work she does there is so important.

40. A Conversation with Gary Roberts with Brown Family Health Center - Conversations and Connections

Gary Roberts with the Brown Family Health Center is a man with many hats.  In this episode, Gary talks about everything from educating the community about STD's, to his ministry to area sex workers, to gardening.   

39. A Conversation About Consent - Conversations and Connections

Consent is one of the main cornerstones of the Prevention message we bring to students and the community.  In this episode, the Family Crisis Center's Prevention Team talks about what exactly is consent, why it's so important, and how you can start introducing the concept of consent to young children.

38. A Conversation with Jordan LaCaille, Student Life and Orientation Coordinator for Angelina College - Conversations and Connections

The Family Crisis Center's Prevention Program has a very good relationship with Angelina College, and a lot of that has to do with Jordan LaCaille.  Jordan helps us with coordinating on-campus projects and always welcomes the Prevention Team to many of her activities on campus.  We talk with her about the importance of spreading relationship violence prevention messaging on campus, and the challenges of doing that on a smaller campus. 

37. A Conversation with Megan Morton and Danial Gillis with the Stephen F. Austin State University LGBTQ Plus Equality Caucus - Conversations and Connections

June is Pride Month, and in recognition of the month Stuart travels to Stephen F. Austin State University to have a talk with Megan Morton, the Director of Communication and Danial Gillis, Director of Membership with the SFA LGBTQ Plus Equality Caucus.  What is it like to be a member of the LBBTQ Plus community in Deep East Texas?  What unique challenges to members of the community face here?  We'll talk about these topics and more.