Are We Winning the War on Domestic Violence?

This conference is sponsored by Creative Communication Network, benefiting: Hope’s Door New Beginning Center in Garland, Texas. Donations are accepted through EventBrite registration.

The program features six speakers who present from a variety of perspectives, representing different disciplines to address these questions:

(1) What progress have we made and what have we accomplished?

(2) What work is currently in progess?

(3) What setbacks have we encountered?, and

(4) Where should we direct efforts for the future?

They are:

Host and Moderator - Karl J. Krayer, Ph.D. - President, Creative Communication Network

Association Perspective - Christina Coultas – Leadership Specialist, Texas Association Against Sexual Assault

Legal Perspective - Tracy Grinstead-Everly, J.D. – Public Policy Manager, Texas Council on Family Violence

Intervention Perspective - John Sharp – Batttering Intervention Program Manager, Hope’s Door New Beginning Center

Law Enforcement Perspective - Wendy Sheriff - Detective, City of Garland Police Department,

Agency Perspective - Ryan Thomas - Community Education Director, Hope’s Door New Beginning Center

Victim - Survivor's Perspective - Karen Dorsett