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

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