Our Mission
To make tomorrow better than today by supporting and empowering children, youth, and families
involved with Child Protective Services.
What we do
Partnerships for Children was founded in 2003 to bridge the gap between limited government resources and the growing needs of children and families in the care of Child Protective Services (CPS).
Our History
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1989–1998
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Nov 12, 2017
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Nov 12, 2017
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Nov 12, 2017
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Nov 12, 2017
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Apr 29, 2021
Latest News
Forever Families
Each Thursday on KVUE daybreak, midday, and weekend daybreak, reporter Tori Larned introduces a new child looking for a forever family. These segments are crucial in raising awareness about the children featured in The Heart Gallery of Central Texas. This week we meet Marshall, who got a private lesson with Harlem Globetrotter “El Gato.”
Heart Gallery
A local bank in Waco, TX is hoping to help often overlooked children in the child welfare system in Central Texas find their forever family.

Interested in talking with us about story opportunities? Email info@partnershipsforchildren.org or call 512-834-4756
Our Board
Board Chair
Ryan Willett
Attorney,
Willett Law Firm, PC
Board Chair-Elect
Christy Rome
Executive Director,
Texas School Coalition
Past Board Chair
Paige Darby
Community Advocate
Board Secretary
Nicole Watson
Senior Product Marketing Manager,
Salesforce
Board Treasurer
Dauphen Jackson
CFO, Fuquay, Inc.
Keiko Anderson
Lawyer,
Law Office of Keiko Griffin, PLLC
Sally Baskin
Territory Director,
Azure
Chrissy Compere
Community Advocate
Dorian Colbert
Psychology Instructor,
Hutson-Tilloston University
Clint Harbour
Assistant Attorney General,
Office of the Attorney
General of Texas
Tom Michel
Founder,
Ad Engine Strategies
Kevin Priestner
Director of Digital and
Executive Communications,
Dimensional
Norman Watkins
Channel Territory Manager,
Avaya
Kelsey Wilson
Music Artist,
Wild Child and Glorietta
Max Zieky
Vice President, Worldwide Procurement Dell Technologies
Our Staff

Erin Argue
Support Services Director

Darby Berra
Events Coordinator

Marcus Cantu
Resource Services Director

Elisabeth Carrell
Events Director

Tricia Dunlap
Heart Gallery Coordinator

Aneiya Harrison
Youth Services Manager

Cristal Maldonado
Foster Community Manager

Peyton Mooney
Resource Services Coordinator

Sarah Murry
Heart Gallery Program Manager

Rachel Petrichenko
Business Director

Josh Ransom
Mentoring Coordinator

Robert Satchell
Waco Rainbow Room Administrator

Evette Sutton
Community Resource Coordinator

Stacey Thompson
Austin Rainbow Room Administrator

Sarah Wauters
Mentor Support Manager

Kelly Wisniewski
Communications & Engagement Manager

Katie Young
Development Director