PAL-STEP Advisory Council
| Name | Affiliation |
| Maria Scannapieco, Ph.D. |
Co-Principal Investigator
University of Texas at Arlington
School of Social Work |
| Kelli Connell-Carrick, Ph.D. |
Co-Principal Investigator
University of Houston
Graduate College of Social Work |
| Nancy Abram |
Therapeutic Foster Parent |
| Robert Brewer, LMSW |
Harris County Youth Service Ctr.
Houston, TX |
| Teresa Buehler, LMSW |
Curriculum Consultant and Development |
| Nicole Burkholder |
Foster Youth
Fort Worth, TX |
| Claudia Cardenas |
Foster Youth Alumni
Houston Alumni and Youth Center |
| Alice Cepeda, Ph.D. |
University of Houston
Graduate College of Social Work |
| Frank Chinh, MSW |
Department of Family & Protective Services
Houston, TX |
| Ritalinda D'Andrea, Ph.D. |
University of Houston
Graduate College of Social Work |
| Rebecca Daniel |
Department of Family & Protective Services
Hurst, TX |
| Kelley Donovan |
TRAC
Dallas, TX |
| Richard Funderburk |
Houston Alumni & Youth Ctr.
Houston, TX |
| Holly Garrett |
Lena Pope Homes |
| Jennifer Grant |
TRAC
Dallas, TX |
| Denna Hill |
Department of Family & Protective Services
Dallas, TX |
| Julie Mares |
Foster Youth
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Teresa Morrow |
Department of Family & Protective Services
Denton, TX |
| Jaimie Page |
University of Texas at Arlington
Assistant Professor |
| Kirstin Painter, ACSW, LMSW |
University of Texas at Arlington
Center for Child Welfare |
| Evy Kay Ritzen |
TRAC
Dallas, TX |
| Karen Sheehan, MSW |
Department of Family & Protective Services
Rosenberg, TX |
| Cache Steinberg, Ph.D. |
Project Evaluator
University of Houston
Graduate College of Social Work |
| Gail Tittle, MSW |
University of Houston
Graduate College of Social Work |
| Beverly Young |
Foster Parent
Houston, TX |
| Pam Walker, MSW |
Harris County Youth Service Ctr.
Houston, TX |
| Sheara A. Williams, Ph.D. |
University of Houston
Graduate College of Social Work |