Speakers

  • Nathaniel Moran

    U.S. Congressman representing the First Congressional District of Texas

  • Jenna Quinn

    Author, TED Speaker, Conference Trainer, and the Namesake of “Jenna’s Law” Legislation

  • Kenny Smith

    Law Enforcement Training Director
    Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault

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  • Det. Joe Scaramucci

    Human Trafficking Unit in McLennan County

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  • Justice Debra H. Lehrmann

    Justice | Supreme Court of Texas

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  • Chris Botto, J.D.

    First Assistant, Gregg County Criminal District Attorney

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  • Jessica Peck DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN

    Clinical Professor, Louise Herrington School of Nursing, Baylor University

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  • David Scott, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Public Administration,
    University of Texas at Tyler

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  • Jeanne L. Allert, Ph.D.

    Founder and Chief Executive Officer
    Institute for Shelter Care

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  • Jane Anderson, J.D.

    Senior Attorney Advisor | AEquitas

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  • Deena Shelton, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor Of Counseling, LeTourneau University

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Session Details

  • Session 1

    10:30-11:45 AM

    Justice Debra H. Lehrmann:
    Child Abuse

    Jane Anderson:
    Coercive Love: Intimate Partner Sex Trafficking

    Det. Joe Scaramucci:
    Teaching to Tech

  • Session 2

    12:45-2:00 PM

    Kenny Smith:
    ”Wait, I’ve Changed My Mind”: Recantation vs. False Reporting

    Jeanne Allert:
    Familial Sex Trafficking

    Jenna Quinn:
    Hope, Healing, and the Power of Prevention

  • Session 3

    2:15-3:30 PM

    Chris Botto:
    Case Study: Order in the Court

    Deena Shelton:
    Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds: The Impact of Lifespan Development on Trauma Treatment

    Jessica Peck:
    Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment of Sex Trafficking in the Hospital or Medical Setting

  • Session 4

    3:45-5:00 PM

    Det. Joe Scaramucci:
    Using The MDT Approach to Human Trafficking

    David Scott:
    Strangulation

    Kenny Smith:
    ”    It’s All In Your Head”: Exploring the Crime Scene of the Mind

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Rotary Club of Longview

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The Martin House CAC

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Greater Longview United Way

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Zonta Club of Longview

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Rotary Club of Longview • The Martin House CAC • Greater Longview United Way • Zonta Club of Longview •

Our Sponsors

Thank you to the East Texas community for supporting the Too Close To Home conference for a 2nd year!

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please check out our sponsors page for more information.

ADVOCACY SPONSORS

Mark & Laurie Bogle

TOGETHER WE CAN SPONSORS

STEPPING UP SPONSORS

Cynergy Technology 

Eastman Chemical

Eastman Credit Union

HUB International

Judge Womack

Kelly Belt

Pex Energy

Vera Bank

HELPING HAND SPONSORS

Beer Wells

Bilingual Counseling Services

Christine Prior

The Harmon Family

Healthy Paws Animal Hospital 

Henry and Peters

Hollie Bruce

Judge Angela Konczak

Richard & Kristen Ishihara

R. Lacy/Crain Energy

The Sherman Family

Spring Hill State Bank

Terri & Dale Deike

The Martin House CAC

Timberland Air

Unlocking the Spectrum 

Thank you to our 2024 Planning Committee!

Gai Bennett

Kristi Bogle-Sherman

Hollie Bruce

Terri Deike

Evan Dolive

Holly Fuller

Deanna Gatlin

Courtney Harmon

Amy Hooten

Brynlee Karika

Lyndell McAlister

Cadie Pyeatt

Nell Spencer

Roxanne Stevenson

Tonya Waite