Conversations and Connections

49. A Conversation with Impact Lufkin President Robert Shankle - Conversations and Connections

Robert Shankle is no stranger to Lufkin.  He's a member of the Lufkin City Council and President of an organization seeking to improve not only North Lufkin, but the City of Lufkin as a whole.  In this episode of Conversations and Connections, we sit down with Robert Shankle to talk about Impact Lufkin.

48. A Conversation with Vallie Cross of PADRES - Conversations and Connections

Vallie Cross is in charge of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Deep East Texas' PADRES (Parenting Awareness and Drug Risk Education Services) program.  In this episode, Vallie talks with Stuart about the program, what all it entails, and the need for such a program in East Texas.

47. A Conversation with TAASA Men‘s Engagement Specialist Emiliano Diaz de Leon - Conversations and Connections

Getting men to talk about healthy masculinity is not an easy task... especially in Texas.  But that's exactly what Emiliano Diaz De Leon does in his role as the Men's Engagement Specialist with the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault.  In this episode Conversations and Connections, Stuart talks with Emiliano about his role at TAASA, and a special project he has been a part of for almost a year now known as Texas Men SPEAK.  If you would like to be a part of this program for men, email Emiliano at txmenspeak@taasa.org

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.