Advisory Council

For over a decade, Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (DARCC) has been a leader in the movement to end sexual violence and support those in the community impacted by these crimes, providing services with compassion, excellence, and a commitment to survivor-centered care.

DARCC is dedicated to implementing best practices, meeting the needs of the community, and deepening its understanding of those needs by listening to the individuals and families it serves.

The role of DARCC’s Advisory Council is to provide feedback on programs and initiatives, identify opportunities to advance the organization's mission, and help build stronger relationships with the communities it serves.

DARCC exists to engage and educate communities to prevent sexual violence and support survivors and their loved ones as they heal and thrive. The organization envisions a world free from sexual violence and believes that a diverse group of advisors with varying perspectives, backgrounds, and expertise helps inform stronger decisions and increase DARCC’s impact.

DARCC seeks to bring together a talented and diverse group of individuals who support its mission and share its vision of a world free from sexual violence. The organization does not believe that sexual assault and abuse are foregone conclusions. Through education, advocacy, prevention, and survivor support, DARCC is working to create meaningful change in the communities it serves.

Nominations are reviewed on a rolling basis. Individuals interested in serving on the Advisory Council are encouraged to submit a nomination form today.

Submit a nomination

  • Vanessa Baum
    The Family Place

    Sabrina Blevins
    Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

    Librada Callender
    Baylor Scott & White Research Institute

    Dr. Lauren Fine
    Baylor University Medical Center

    Amber Foster
    Infinite Hope Counseling

    Bill Holston
    Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center

    Cortina Jackson
    Cortina Jackson, LLC

    Heena Khan
    Uplift Counseling Services & Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation

    Mackenzie Kile
    Dallas County District Attorney’s Office

    Sandy Lauro
    DeDe Church & Associates, LLC

    Dustin Perkins
    Austin Street Center

    Courtney Potter
    Poetic

    Gloria A. Renteria
    Catholic Charities Dallas

    Lucy Schanzer
    LPS Perinatal

    Eric Shellhorn
    Intellipsych

    Stephanie Tomba
    Dallas Independent School District & Children’s Health

    Jerry Varney
    Dallas County District Attorney’s Office

    Krista Varney
    Texas Council on Family Violence

    Susan Velez
    Texas Health Resources

    Chief Jim Walters
    Southern Methodist University

    Karly Wolf
    Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District