Leadership
Due to the nature of the work we do of helping victims get away from violent people, we protect our leadership team and employees by not showing their pictures. We assure you, the headshots would have been stunning.
Board of Directors
Sarah Nejdl | Founder & CEO of Families to Freedom Inc.
Oweida Carter | Board Chair
Customer Service Manager at Parker Hannifin
Matthew Martinson | Board Treasurer & CFO
Director of Finance and Accounting at Greenhill School
Rusty Nejdl | Secretary
Senior Vice President in Information Security at Bank of America
Sue Gibson | Dallas Director
Retired
Anastassiya Sayenko | Dallas Director
Finance Sector Management
Deanna Parmenter | Houston Director
Retired
Lt. John Klafka | Houston Director
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Amanda Benzman | Houston Director
Inframark
Open Seat | Houston Director
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Open Seat | Dallas Director
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Advisory Council Members
George Ellis
Social Venture Partners of Dallas, mentor
Dr. Linda Gray
Small Business Association SCORE Mentor
Lynn Sipiora
Executive Director of Samaritan Inn, retired
Ron McCraw
City of Carrollton Detention Manager
Roy Reeves
Attorney at The Meazell Firm
Our amazing office staff answer difficult calls and put in long hours to ensure everyone gets to their destination as safely as possible. We appreciate all that they do!
Key Office Staff - Dallas office serving North Texas & East Texas
Jo Ana S. Bilingual Hotline Advocate
Rob F. Program Manager
Michelle M. Operations & Logistics Management
Beatriz S. Operations & Logistics Management
Vacant Pending OAG funds 2026
Key Office Staff - Houston office serving Deep East Texas & the N Gulf Coast
Jennifer E. Bilingual Hotline Advocate
Teresa H. Program Manager
Juan C. Operations & Logistics Management
Vacant Pending VOCA funds 2026
Vacant Pending VOCA funds 2026