Our trained and qualified staff are excited to serve the community through the Crime Victim Assistance Center and Children's Advocacy Center.

​From direct services and forensic interviewing to community outreach and education, our team works with law enforcement, Child Protective Services and local businesses/organizations to better serve victims of abuse. ​

Briona Sattarphai, LMSW
Executive Director

Briona serves as the Executive Director for the Eastland County Crisis Center, Inc.
She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Hardin-Simmons University in 2010. She earned her Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2017. She is a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Texas. 
Briona has over 15 years of experience as a Social Worker. She has served with DFPS, in non-profit management, as a hospice Social Worker, and as a therapist at a psych facility during her career.
Outside of work, Briona can be found chasing her 2 adult sons and 1 daughter from activity to activity. She was born/raised in Eastland County and finds it a joy to raise her children in this same community. As for hobbies, she loves to craft and create! 
The biggest role model in her life is her younger brother Bradan. He has shown that no matter what life throws at you, you can ALWAYS rise above! His hard work and integrity are inspiring.
As Executive Director, Briona’s goal is to lead the Eastland County Crisis Center’s incredible team of service minded individuals in their tireless pursuit of helping those in our community that are hurting.
Favorite quote: “One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through and it will be someone else’s survival guide.” -Brene Brown

Bravyn Nollkamper
Finance Manager

Bravyn serves as the Finance Manager for the Eastland County Crisis Center. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications from Angelo State University and found early in her career that she was drawn to the structure and strategy involved in finance, which led her to pursue this path within the nonprofit sector. 
Outside of work, Bravyn enjoys spending time with her husband and son, whether they’re baking together, traveling, or just enjoying the little moments of everyday life. Family is truly at the heart of everything she does.
She credits her grandfather as her greatest role model. His wisdom and encouragement continue to inspire her both personally and professionally.
Favorite quote: "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." – Dalai Lama

Callie Nowlin, MSW
​Program Director

Callie serves as the Program Director for the Children's Advocacy Center and the Crime Victims Assistance Center. She earned her Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2025, and is trained Victim Advocate and Forensic Interviewer. She enjoys reading, watching football and spending time with friends and family.
Callie's goals include moving into advance forensic interviewing and to  bring awareness to the community on child abuse and its negative impacts on the brain. A middle child of three girls, Callie's role models are her parents, who she says are the definition of kind souls.
​Favorite quote: "Compassion isn't about solutions. It's about giving all the love that you've got." -Cheryl Strayed

Olivia Jackson
Family Advocate/ Volunteer Coordinator

Olivia serves as the Family Advocate for the Crime Victim Assistance Center. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with an emphasis in Child and Family Studies from Tarleton State University. As a 10-year veteran in the field and at the Eastland County Crisis Center, she also serves as the agency's Child Protective Services Liaison. 
She is a daughter who loves spending time with her family, especially her niece and nephew. Her hobbies include photography, creativity, reading and music. 
Her career goals include expanding her role as CPS Liaison and completing her National Advocate Credentialing Program(NACP).
Olivia's role model is her dad, who she says had a kind and caring heart. She takes the memory of her dad with her in everything she does and everywhere she goes. 
Favorite quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou 

Cara Lewis
Family Advocate

Cara serves as a Victim Advocate for the Crime Victims Assistance Center. She has a background as a Chemical Dependency Counselor.
Cara believes  that if we plant one seed, and it grows from the nurturing and love then she has done her job.
Cara is a mother of 5 Beautiful children. She is an animal lover with a lot of those animals residing in her home! She is an adventurer at heart, and enjoys the outdoors, especially fishing. 

Samantha Guthrie Family Advocate/Forensic Interviewer

Samantha serves as the Victim Service Specialist I for the Children’s Advocacy Center. She earned her Bachelor’s in Political Science with and emphasis in Legal Studies from Tarleton State University in 2018. In 2021 she received her Master’s in Criminal Justice from Tarleton State University. 
Samantha’s ultimate career goal is to be a voice for families and children in need. Throughout her career she has strived to connect with and support individuals in some of the hardest and unpredictable times of their lives.
In her free time Samantha volunteers in the Children’s Ministry at her church. She also loves spending time with her friends, family. If not working you can often find Samantha reading on the couch with her two cats or hiking with her husband and dog.
Samantha’s role model is her grandmother who passed away in 2020. Samantha contributes her passion for others and her ability to connect with families and children to her Meme.
Favorite quote: “Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have”. -Margaret Mead

Annette Vasquez
Family Advocate/Forensic Interviewer/ MDT Coordinator

Annette earned her bachelor's degree from Tarleton State University in Criminal Justice with a minor in Spanish. She then began her career as a patrol officer for the City of Arlington, where She served for several years. After realizing the importance of spending more quality time with her son and family, she decided to leave policing and relocate closer to loved ones. 
Annette then transitioned into a leadership role as a director for a nonprofit preschool, where she focused on providing quality care and support to families in need. 
In her free time you can find her playing soccer with her son, hiking, photographing or cooking out with family and friends.
Her goal is to be a guiding light and a voice for individuals in crisis, helping them navigate challenges and find the care they deserve.

Favorite Quote: "Keep your face always towards the sunshine, and the shadows will fall behind you" Walt Whitman

Christina Jackson, LCSW-S
​Counselor

Christina previously served at ECCC and returns with a deep understanding of the center, the clients we serve, and the Eastland community.
Christina brings extensive experience working with children, youth, and families in a variety of settings, including intensive in-home intervention, group homes, foster care and adoption, early childhood intervention, and supporting adjudicated youth in the juvenile justice system. Her work is grounded in trauma-informed care with individuals and families impacted by interpersonal violence and abuse. She also has international experience in Romania, where she supported efforts to transition from orphanage care to foster care systems.
As a therapist, Christina is outcome-focused and committed to helping clients gain insight, experience relief, regain a sense of control, strengthen relationships, and address challenges at their root in order to live more authentically. Christina is trained in EMDR, TF-CBT, and DBT.
Outside of her professional role, Christina is a wife, and mother of three. Her heart is for the hurting to find healing—physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.