KP VAC Speaker Evals 2023

Wednesday

Free Optional Training for VACs – Basic VAC Training Jalayne Robinson, LMSW, TDCAA Victim Services Director

Case Study: Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Brian Baker, First Asst. District Attorney & Jessica Escue, Asst. District Attorney, Brazos County

Texas Criminal Justice Overview Chris Seufert, Asst. District Attorney, Montgomery County

Thursday

KP Track

Pretrial Procedure – Greg Barber, First Asst. District Attorney, Ector County

Bond Forfeiture – Meredith Gross, Senior Administrative Coordinator & Paralegal, Rockwall County

CJIS: Update and FAQ – Christopher Fiest, DPS CJIS Auditor, Austin

Pretrial Intervention Programs – Mariel Puryear, Asst. County Attorney, Williamson County

Expunctions & Nondisclosures – Andrea Westerfeld, Asst. County & District Attorney, Ellis County

Key Personnel Forum – Moderated by: Adina Morris, Victim Assistance Coordinator, Palo Pinto County; Meredith Gross, Senior Administrative Coordinator & Paralegal, Rockwall County; & Jake Wright, Office Manager, Palo Pinto County

VAC Track

Parole – Libby Hamilton, Director, Victim Liaison Program, Texas Board of Pardons & Paroles, Austin

Protective Orders – Sara Bill, Victim Assistance Coordinator; & Jacquelyn Johnson, Asst. County & District Attorney, Aransas County

Strategies for Difficult Victims – Allison Bowen, Victim Assistance Coordinator, Tarrant County & Adina Morris, Victim Assistance Coordinator, Palo Pinto County

Discovery for VACs – Angel Morland, Victim Assistance Coordinator, Potter County

Burnout & Compassion Fatigue – Cyndi Jahn, Victim Services Director, Bexar County

Victim Assistance Coordinator Forum – Moderated by: Sara Bill, Victim Assistance Coordinator, Aransas County; & Katie Etringer, Victim Assistance Coordinator, 81st Judicial District Attorney’s Office

Friday

Legislative Update – Diane Beckham, TDCAA Senior Staff Counsel; & Brian Klas, TDCAA Training Director, Austin

Mass Casualty To-Do List – Audrey Louis, District Attorney; & Katie Etringer, Victim Assistance Coordinator, 81st Judicial District Attorney’s Office