Eric Green, Ph.D., serves as the executive director at Better Options Initiative. He is also a part-time faculty associate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education in Baltimore, MD, where he teaches and conducts research in child psychotherapy with complexly traumatized youth.

Mr. Kleiner graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration majoring in Finance. He studied Civil Engineering and Geology at Louisiana State University.

As Officer Manager for Drs. Luke Elliott and Renee Gaudet for eighteen years, Mrs. Bryant’s responsibilities included Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, client intakes, scheduling appointments, purchasing, reporting, payroll, and taxes.

Rachel L. Stephens, LMSW, is a former grief counselor at The Kemmons Wilson Center for Good Grief in Collierville, TN, and currently serves as a research associate at Better Options Initiative Inc, where she conducts research on parental alienation to help eliminate harm to children.

After graduating from high school, Julie worked in the banking industry in various positions for over 36 years with more than 22 of those years serving as Human Resources Manager. She also worked as the Executive Assistant to the Chairman, President & CEO of a publicly traded bank.

Rev. Jude A. Halphen is Director of the Office of Marriage and Family Life of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette.

Don O’Day is a business graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington with majors in economics, management, and accounting.

Dr. Elliott received his undergraduate degree at L.S.U. then earned his Ph.D. in Psychology at Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis).

Irv Esters is Professor and Department Head of Counselor Education at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he leads a team of faculty in educating Mental Health Counselors and School Counselors.

Lauren B. Mouton is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Arts in Counseling from the accredited Colorado Christian University program.

Ken Bouillion is a native of New Iberia, La. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree from St. Benedict’s College in Atchison, Kansas, and his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Texas Tech University.

A native of Lafayette and graduate of Cathedral High School, Nick is credited with establishing the first microwave loop in the Gulf of Mexico just two years after his graduation from USL (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette).

Sarah is a recent graduate from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. While at UL, she assisted with the research and experimentation of misinformation and its effects on eye witnesses’ memory.

Maddison has gotten involved with research particularly brain functions and early brain development with a goal of one day being able to work directly with children as a certified therapist. Aside from her studies, Maddison’s other interests are running, playing music, and reading.

Her few years of working in a research lab and befriending people in need have fostered a passion for serving the most vulnerable and neglected populations. After she graduates this December, Ashley plans to earn her Master’s in social work to empower those in need, to uphold human dignity, and to promote human well-being.