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

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