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​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
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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 13 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, who has time for hobbies when your children play travel sports??

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

Susan Locke

Finance Manager

​Susan serves as the Finance/Grant Manager for the Eastland County Crisis Center.
 
She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration-Accounting from Tarleton State University and worked in the public accounting industry for 13 years.

Susan has one daughter, Lillie. She enjoys watching football, cooking, listening to music and spending time with her family.

Susan’s role model is her father who raised her to have a strong work ethic, be independent, fair, patient and stand for your beliefs
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Favorite quote: “The time is always right to do what is right” -Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Erin Mayes, JD
Program Director

                          
 Erin serves as the Program Director for the Eastland County Crisis Center.
 
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology from Tarleton State University in 2019. She later attended Texas A&M University School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor with a concentration in Family Law in May of 2023.  While in law school, Erin interned in the Family Violence Division of the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and worked for a small family law firm in Fort Worth. After graduation, Erin passed the bar exam and continued to work in the family law field before accepting the position as the Program Director at the ECCC.
 
Erin spends her time outside of work listening to music and podcasts, learning new things, and working out. She also enjoys spending time with her friends and family, including her pets.
 
Erin’s role models are her mother and father, both of whom continuously search for ways to service their community.
 
Favorite quote: “Whatever you choose to do, leave tracks. That means don’t do it just for yourself. You will want to leave the world a little better for your having lived.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Trinity Dempsey, LMFT
​Counselor

Trinity serves as the Counselor for the Eastland County Crisis Center.

She earned her Bachelor's Degree in English with a double minor in Spanish and Human Services from Tarleton State University in 2008. She then taught at the junior high and high school level for 13 years for Cisco ISD. She earned her Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Abilene Christian University in 2020. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, EDMR Trained, and TF-CBT Therapist in training. 

Trinity is a loving wife and mom, and has two adorable pups. Her role models include those people who possess the following character traits: those who love unconditionally, those who spread joy wherever they go, those who emanate peace, those who lavish kindness and generosity, those who remain faithful, those who understand tenderness, and those who practice self-control.

​As a professional in the field for 3 years, her career goals are to have a fully-staffed Children's Advocacy Center that meets client and community expectations and to write and publish a children's book. Her hobbies include crochet and all things creative. 

Favorite quote: “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” -Aesop

Callie boyd

victim services specialist i

Callie serves as the Victim Service Specialist I for the Children's Advocacy Center.

She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Tarleton State University in 2018, 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

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 8-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 

​maria hernandez

bilingual advocate

Maria serves as the Bilingual Advocate for the Crime Victim Assistance Center. 

From an immigrant family, she was born in Mexico and raised in Eastland. She has been married to her soulmate, Mario, for 17 years and loves being a mom to their three teens: Jhermie, Shanti and Terrick. Her hobbies include thrift shopping (AKA "therapy"), hair and makeup, flipping furniture, and singing karaoke. 

She is a 8-year veteran for the Eastland County Crisis Center, who also volunteered for 2 years. Her career goals are to grow the agency's Comadres program, which she founded in 2015.

Her role model is her mother, who she says is the hardest-working, strongest and most caring person she knows. 

Favorite quote: “Lo que no me mata me alimenta.” -Frida Kahlo