Casey Gwinn, Esq
President, Co-Founder
Casey Gwinn Bio
Casey is the visionary behind the Family Justice Center Movement, first proposing the concept of the Family Justice Center model in 1989. He is a national expert on domestic violence dynamics, including investigation and prosecution, the handling of non-fatal strangulation cases, and is one of the leading thinkers in the country on the science of hope. Casey was the elected San Diego City Attorney from 1996-2004 and founded Camp HOPE America in 2003.
Gael Strack, Esq
Chief Executive Officer
Gael Strack Bio
Gael Strack is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of the Alliance. Gael is a national expert on domestic violence and strangulation. Prior to this position, Gael was the founding director of the San Diego Family Justice Center, former prosecutor with the San Diego City Attorney’s Office, defense attorney, and deputy county counsel.
Joe Bianco
Law Enforcement Support Coordinator
Joe has a BA in Criminal Justice (CS) from John Jay College of CS in NYC and an MS in CS from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Before joining the Alliance, Joe was a police officer for 16 years with the NYCPD and SDPD, assigned as a detective to the DV and Child Abuse Unit for 6 years. Joe is a recognized court expert in non-fatal strangulation cases and DV dynamics. In addition, he spent a year working for child welfare services for the State of NH. Joe is passionate for helping survivors on family violence and education other professionals in the dangers of intimate partner violence and strangulation.
Susan Booth
Director of Finance
Susan is the Alliance’s Director of Finance. She has 30+ years of accounting and administration experience working for nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Susan graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance. She volunteers her time throughout the year to Feeding Tampa Bay, Metropolitan Ministries, and the Ronald McDonald House.
Jill Bring
Program Coordinator, Family Justice Center Alliance
Jill joined the team at Alliance for HOPE International in 2022. She serves as a Program Coordinator with the Family Justice Center Alliance (FJCA). Jill works closely with communities engaged in the planning process to open a Family Justice Center. Jill also helps coordinate the national TA work of the FJCA. Additionally, Jill assists in facilitating the Advocacy Advisory Committee through the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention. Jill began her career as an Advocate in 2015 and has worked directly with Survivors in a variety of settings including the Guilford County FJC, the City of Alexandria DV Program, and the Alexandria PD. Jill earned her BSW from NC State University and worked with refugees and immigrants prior to becoming a DV/SA Advocate.
Hannah Craig
Director of Content for DomesticShelters.org
Hannah joined the DomesticShelters.org team in 2021, bringing with her over a decade of content and marketing experience. Her work has been featured on USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Bloomberg, and Essence. As Director of Content, Hannah focuses on helping more people find DomesticShelters.org and its domestic violence education resources by creating and implementing digital strategies as well as content such as videos and articles. She is also a trained domestic violence advocate.
Fernanda España
Interim Director of Culture and Operations
Fernanda graduated from Universidad Anáhuac México Norte with a major in Social Responsibility and Sustainability, and a minor in Non-Profit Management and became certified in Human Rights and Development from SciencesPo Paris. She has volunteered and worked in the non-profit community in both Mexico and the United States. Fernanda is passionate about social change and is an invaluable member of the Alliance team.
Jahlyssa Franco
Administrative Assistant
Jahlyssa is an Administrative Assistant at Alliance for HOPE International. She has extensive experience in Administration and enjoys providing support and positivity anywhere she can. Jahlyssa earned her BA in Criminology and Justice Studies with Psychology from California State University San Marcos. Prior to the Alliance, Jahlyssa worked for a Family Law Firm in San Diego. Jahlyssa is honored to be apart of the Alliance team and is devoted to giving back to the community.
Belynda Herrera
Capstone Project Student, Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention
Master’s student and class president at UC San Diego, studying Computational Social Science. There are many avenues within CSS, and my approach focuses on using data to reveal patterns in our society. During my undergraduate studies, I majored in Political Science - Data Analytics and Sociology.
Catherine Johnson
Interim National Director, Camp HOPE America
Catherine is the Interim Director for Camp Hope America. Catherine earned her M.S./Ed.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is the founding director of the Guilford County Family Justice Center, with locations in Greensboro and High Point, NC. In 2017, Catherine and her team successfully launched Camp Hope America- North Carolina.
Jessica Kimsey
Events Manager
Jessica Kimsey is the Event Manager for the Alliance. She is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Alliance's annual conference and provides administrative and organizational support for the Alliance's training programs, workshops, and events. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science degree from Champlain College in Hospitality Management and has had extensive experience in all aspects of the hospitality industry.
Mary Claire Landry
Director of Technical Assistance
Mary Claire has over forty-seven years of professional management experience providing visionary leadership and optimizing individual and organizational performance. She is a licensed clinical social worker with an MSW from Tulane University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of New Orleans. From 2003 to 2012 she served as the Director of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services for Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans. In 2007 she created the New Orleans Family Justice Center, a comprehensive victim services center, and served as its Executive Director of the New Orleans Family Justice Alliance from 2012 – 2023.
Meagan Lyman
Administrative Program Assistant
Meagan serves as the Administrative Program Assistant for Camp HOPE America. She holds a BS in Psychology and a Mental Health Certification from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Prior to joining the Alliance for HOPE International, she worked as the Operations and Marketing Manager and Camp HOPE America – Alabama Coordinator at One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center. Dedicated to hope-centered, multidisciplinary teams, Meagan is committed to fostering pathways to hope and healing through collaboration and compassionate support.
Rachael Myers
Senior Digital Services Specialist, DomesticShelters.org
Rachael is the Senior Digital Services Specialist for DomesticShelters.org and is responsible for assisting domestic violence programs with account management and onboarding, marketing projects such as email campaigns, social media, content creation, and all things DomesticShelter.org. She is a trained domestic violence advocate, supporting victims and survivors who reach out to DomesticShelters.org.
Ashley Rumschlag
National Director, DomesticShelters.org
Before becoming an Alliance for HOPE International program, Ashley was the CEO and president of DomesticShelters.org and its founding organization, Theresa’s Fund. She played a key role in fostering a relationship and the eventual merger with Alliance for HOPE. Ashley's notable contributions include launching the Purple Ribbon Awards, a national recognition program for domestic violence survivors and advocates and developing a free webinar series that has trained thousands of domestic violence advocates worldwide.
Ken Shetter
National Director, Family Justice Center Alliance
Ken Shetter is the National Director of the Family Justice Center Alliance. Ken earned a BS in Education from Baylor University; an MA in Applied Sociology from The American University where he was a Dean’s Scholar and a Sociology Department Fellow; as well as a JD from Baylor Law School. In addition to his role as Mayor of Burleson, TX, Ken became the first Executive Director of the Safe City Commission in Tarrant County, which collaborated with dozens of other agencies to build and operate One Safe Place, Forth Worth, the largest Family Justice Center in Texas.
Amy Stobbe
Finance Coordinator
Amy is the Finance Coordinator at Alliance for HOPE International. In addition to Finance, she enjoys providing office support to all areas of the organization. Amy is honored to be part of the team and continuously grows in her role.
Jamal Stroud
Mentor and Outreach Manager, Camp HOPE America
Jamal provides oversight of all mentoring and outreach components of Camp HOPE America. He has a BA in Social Science from Allen University and an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University. In 2017, Jamal founded Big Homie Lil Homie (BHLH), a nonprofit mentoring program for young boys growing up without father figures. Jamal is also a motivational speaker who prioritizes children and overall improvement of character.
Montgomery Turner-Little
Program Coordinator, Family Justice Center Alliance
Montgomery Turner-Little is the Program Coordinator for the Family Justice Center Alliance. He earned a BS in Health Science Studies from Baylor University and an MPH in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Texas Health Science Center of Houston where he assisted in research on childhood obesity. Prior to the Alliance, Montgomery was a Population Health Specialist for a mental health organization in Tarrant County.
Erica Yamaguchi
Training and Education Manager, Camp HOPE America
Erica is the Training and Education Manger for Camp HOPE America. She has a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, along with 20+ years of experience working with youth in a variety of settings such as residential, community and government-based agencies. Before joining the Alliance for HOPE International, she was employed by the Guilford County Family Justice Center and assisted in launching Camp HOPE America - NC. Energized by relationships & community, she provides trauma-informed care and healing centered engagement.
