Meet the Team

Lisa has more than 25 years’ experience in the public sector serving in multiple roles in municipal government and non-profit organizations. They graduated in 1996 from the University of North Texas with a B.A.A.S. in Interpersonal Communications with minors in Social Work and Sociology.

Jessica is a ardent advocate for men and women that have experienced hardships in life. She is a leader. She enjoys leading others to a life where they may thrive after the effects of domestic violence. She is passionate about helping her community by working actively and daily with domestic violence survivors and batterers. 

Christina started with Option House as a volunteer and really enjoyed working with the children at the shelter. I am now excited to be the Shelter Director for Option House.

Tory started out as a volunteer with Option House and quickly transitioned into being an employee. She feels fortunate to be a member of the such a dedicated team. As Tory has stated, "It is my heartfelt belief that everyone should have the chance to secure a safe and stable future. Especially those experiencing and who are survivors of domestic violence." 

Alma holds an AA/AS in Human Services & Social & Behavioral Sciences along with my Case Management certificate. Alma chose this path because she, like so many others, is a survivor of Domestic Violence. Being able to give back brings her immense joy. Although there are many sad stories, being a good listener and support system for survivors and  connecting with people and helping them through their hard times brings Alma great joy. 

Janeth is an aspiring forensic psychologist who has a heart for others. She currently holds an M.A. in Forensic Psychology and a B.A. in Psychology. She is looking forward to growing as an individual and professional. As she firmly believes there is great joy in positively impacting the lives of others.

Lamenthia is a DV advocate that brings  her many years of experience in social services working with mentally challenged adults. She enjoys cooking and sharing her cooking skills and colorful flair for life with those at the shelter.

Brittney is a criminal justice professional who has always had a desire to work with disadvantaged communities. She finds working with survivors very rewarding but also heartwarming. She hopes to help make a difference in her community one person at a time. 

Katrina has been working at Option House for over 10 years. She has held multiple positions within the agency that include, advocate, lead advocate, shelter manager, and case manager.

She has specialized training in the following areas: sex trafficking, sexual assault, trauma informed care, field supervisor training, and domestic violence advocate training.