Reclaimed, Watermark's anti-sex trafficking ministry, is hosting a panel night to discuss how God has equipped His people and various local, faith-based organizations to fight this evil across our city. Join us to be encouraged and to hear personal testaments to God's transformative love and saving grace even in the darkest of places.
With approximately 50 million individuals enslaved in sex trafficking worldwide, which is more than at any other point in history, this sensitive topic can often feel overwhelming and unsolvable. But with God, there is always hope!
Panelists
Associate Judge Delia Gonzales, Dallas County Child Protection & Permanency Court: Judge Delia Gonzales is originally from Victoria, Texas and graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1998 and graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2002. Judge Gonzales practiced in the area of child welfare and family law for 15 years as an attorney and mediated family law and child welfare cases for 6 years. Judge Gonzales is the Associate Judge of the newly established Child Protection and Permanency Court in Dallas County which was approved by the Commissioner’s Court in December 2018. She was appointed in January 2019 by Judge Ray Wheless and has built the foundation and fundamentals for the Court to assist children who are in the permanent custody of CPS. She has created specialty dockets to assist children aging out of care, assisting youth who have disabilities, and cases where adoption and family placement is the plan. This has translated into a reduction in the number of children in the permanent custody of CPS and a reduction in the length of stay post termination in Dallas County.
Christine Mann, Executive Director of Refuge for Women North Texas: Christine Mann was recently promoted to Executive Director of Refuge for Women, North Texas. She has been associated with the organization since its inception in 2015, serving as a volunteer by walking alongside the program residents in the long-term safe house. In 2020, she was hired as the Community Engagement Coordinator, and she was involved in the organization's outreach programs. Apart from that, she also enjoys spending time with her children and two beautiful grandchildren. Christine and her husband, Dr. Jim, have been pastoring together for 30 years and live in Denton. Together, they founded New Life Church, where Christine has served for over 25 years. Christine is grateful for the opportunity to share with everyone about Refuge for Women and the organization's efforts to fight against sex trafficking and restore the lives of women across the United States.
Sarolyn Morgan, LCSW-S, BCD: Sarolyn is currently the HSI National Program Manager. She is a Colonel in the US Army Reserves with 34 years of service. She was the SAC Dallas Victim Assistant Specialist for Homeland Security Investigations from 2016-2023; she continues serving as a clinical social worker, therapist, and trainer with HEALING Hearts Network when time permits. She has provided advocacy, psychotherapy, and trauma treatment survivors of trauma since 1995. Ms. Morgan raises awareness to human trafficking in communities across the country as well providing advocacy for victims of crimes. Additionally, she serves as a consultant, coach, and counselor for professionals and individuals overcoming trauma. Some of her trainings include EMDR, TBRI, and ASIST Coach. She and her husband have been married for 27 years and have two adult sons.
Lindsey Speed, Executive Director of Traffick 911: Lindsey joined Traffick911’s grassroots team of volunteer pioneers in 2010 and ultimately left her job in corporate America in 2012 to serve full time. Lindsey holds a bachelors from Texas A&M University, is TBRI-trained, is certified to assist victims of crime through the Texas Victim Assistance Training Academy and is a Certified Praesidium Guardian. In her free time, she loves finding hole-in-the-wall local coffee shops, kayaking, golfing, playing the piano and gardening.
Alison Williams, Moderator: Alison has been a blessing to the Reclaimed ministry since she began volunteering in 2016. She grew up in Longview, Texas and attended Rhodes College where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies with a minor in English Literature. She continued pursuing her education at both St. Mary’s University School of Law and the University of Texas at Tyler, earning her JD and MBA. She is part of the Reclaimed leadership team, in addition to her time serving with The Way (the strip club outreach team), as well as helping to educate those who come through the Roots Study. She enjoys reading, traveling, tennis, and spending time with family and loved ones.