Conversations and Connections

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.

36. A Conversation with Intake Specialist Melissa Youngblood - Conversations and Connections

For many of our clients, Melissa Youngblood is the very first person they will come into contact with at the Family Crisis Center.  In today's episode, Melissa talks to Stuart about her job as Intake Specialist for the agency, and also the role she plays at Mantooth House in Lufkin. 

35. A Conversations with Transportation Specialist Paula Campbell - Conversations and Connections

Many times the survivors that stay in the safe house have no reliable way to get around, and that's where Transportation Specialist Paula Campbell comes in.  It's Paula's job to make sure our safe house residents get to doctors appointments, job interviews, and other important destinations.  

34. A Conversations About the Blueberry Cupcake Battle - Conversations and Connections

What do blueberries and the Family Crisis Center have in common?  It's the annual Blueberry Cupcake Battle of course!  In the episode, Stuart talks with Family Crisis Center Community Outreach Coordinator Greta Rich about this year's Cupcake Battle at the Texas Blueberry Festival in Nacogdoches!