WHO WE ARE
The Legacy Family Court Foundation provides advocacy and funding for the Legacy Family
Specialty Court in Dallas County, Texas. The Legacy Family Court Foundation was created by a
dedicated group of Dallas area judges, lawyers and interested business leaders to develop the non-adversarial program to
support parents with substance abuse issues and reunite them with their children who have been removed as a result of the parent’s addiction issues.
The mission of the Legacy Family Court Foundation is to support the Legacy Family Specialty
Court of Dallas County in its goal to achieve successful recovery, rehabilitation, and reunification
of parents with their children by raising funds and awareness for effective court advocacy.
LEGACY FAMILY COURT FOUNDER
Judge Tena Callahan
LEGACY FAMILY COURT JUDGES
Judge Jean Lee, Presiding Judge,
302nd Family District Court in Dallas County
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
President – Miriam Ackels Claerhout
Vice President and Parliamentarian – Mark Clasby
Secretary – Lisa McKnight
Treasurer – Anna Hardy
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Lisa McKnight
Miriam Ackels Claerhout
Anna Hardy
Laura Caston
Diane P. Couchman
Andrew Dinett
Michael P. Holmes
Demetria H-Watkins
Vince Manna
Cameron Mosier
Alex Nguyen
Mark Clasby
Judge Tena Callahan
Jessica Hoffman
Nancy Poinsatte
James Carrell
Adam Seidel