Board of Directors
Members of the Board of Directors:
- J. Douglas Crowder, MD Chairman of the Board, President & Co-Founder, Member Board of Directors
- Patricia L. Hope Kirby, President Emeritus, Co-Founder, Executive Director, Member Board of Directors, Treasurer/ Secretary
- Sheree Baur, Member Board of Directors
- Clarice L. Grimes, MD, Member Board of Directors
- Pamela Noblitt, Member Board of Directors
Honorary Members of the National Advisory Board:
- Annette Burrhas Clay, MA – TAASA, Austin, TX
- Alasdair K. T. Conn, MD, Boston, MA Chief ER
- Steve Miller, MD, New York, NY Chief ERP
- Amy Neustein, PhD, Washington, DC
- Randy Noblitt, PhD, Los Angeles, CA
- Claire Reeves, Charlotte, NC
- Carolyn Sachs, MD, Los Angeles,CA
- Professor Rudy Ray Seward, University of NT, Denton, TX
- Commander Jill Stouffer, US Navy, Jacksonville, FL
- Victoria Thornton, MD, Chief ER, Durham, NC
J. Douglas Crowder, MD: Co-Founder, President and Chairman of the Board
J. Douglas Crowder, MD, is a Forensic Psychiatrist in Dallas, Texas. He shares his wisdom and leadership. It is very important to reach out for help to experience healing should you ever be a victim. Do your best to help someone get help should you know someone who is a victim of abuse. As a victim, taking care of unfinished business is extremely important for one to experience healing, wholeness and to end a cycle of abuse.
If You Have Been a Victim
You may have experienced complete healing. Many of us would rather suppress the abuse we experienced. The abuse is never really suppressed, we are fooling ourselves by failing to deal with possible abuse issues. Forgiving our parents, one-self, other relatives, friends, acquaintance and strangers begins by exploring patterns that perpetuate dysfunction and abuse. We hope this will help you to uncover a process of healing from family dysfunction, abuse secrets, family habits of abuse or habits of those that may have victimized you and to adequately deal with obstacles that have profoundly shaped your life both in positive and negative ways.
We hope the information and videos contained within this Web site https://hopeforchildrenfoundation.org/ will help you and your family in many ways but to especially prevent any future actions of abuse similar to what may have been perpetrated against you or someone you love.
Sincerely wishing all of you the very best in life! On behalf of the children and adults we serve throughout the United States, thank you for taking a stand to end abuse.
The Board of Director Members, and the
Honorary Members of the National Advisory Board of Hope For Children Foundation
Dr. Jaye Douglas Crowder, MD
2016 Member Board of Directors
Co-Founder of Hope For Children Foundation, since 1997, incorporated April 2, 1998
He served as the Vice President when the organization started. In the year 2000, he was nominated and elected as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. He has continued to serve in those positions to date. He has only missed one board meeting in the eighteen years since the organization was incorporated.
He has treated many individuals victimized by domestic violence and/or sexual assault while working in his profession as a Psychiatrist. He makes financial sacrifices as a non paid volunteer board member of Hope For Children Foundation. Dr. Crowder’s valuable expertise is a great asset to the mission of Hope For Children Foundation. He contributes to the success of the organization.
Jaye Douglas Crowder, MD
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine Physician
Professional Overview
Royal Creek Psychiatric Center (Private business of Dr. Crowder.) not affiliated with Hope For Children Foundation
- 8604 Greenville Ave Ste 201
Dallas, TX 75243
Dr. Crowder graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in 1980. He works in Dallas, TX and specializes in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry.
Dr. Crowder’s Experience
Years in Practice: 36
Conditions Treated by Dr. Crowder
- Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
- Anxiety Phobic Disorders
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Dementia
He treats additional disorders.
Dr. Crowder’s Specialties
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
Dr. Crowder’s Education & Medical Training
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; Graduated 1980
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Affiliated Hospitals
Residency , Psychiatry
- University of Virginia
Residency , Psychiatry
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Medical School
Specialties & Qualifications
Specialty: Psychiatry
Psychiatrists diagnose and treat mental illness, such as depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and schizophrenia. Most psychiatrists rely on a mix of medications and psychotherapy.
Subspecialties: General Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine
Certifications & Licensure
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Certified in Forensic Psychiatry - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Certified in Psychiatry - TX State Medical License
Active through 1980 – 2017 - VA State Medical License
Active through 1984 – 2016
Publications & Presentations
- PubMed
- A very modest proposal for 1990s C/L psychiatry.Weiner, M. F., Sadler, J., Fenton, B. J., Fitzpatrick, M. C., Crowder, J. D., Goodkin, K.; Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 1989 Jul.
Patricia L. Hope Kirby
2016 Member Board of Directors, Officer, Treasurer/Secretary Hope For Children Foundation
Patricia L. Hope Kirby is the Co-Founder of Hope For Children Foundation.
She, along with the founding members, incorporated Hope For Children Foundation on her mother’s birthday, April 2, 1998, in the State of Texas. The organization was named in honor of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hope. This non-profit, IRS 501(c)(3) charity for children, was authorized as a 501(c)3 by the United States Treasury Department in 1998. It has continued in business since that time, to date.
Patricia Kirby served as President, and the Executive Director, when the organization started. She has served voluntarily as a member of the board of directors. She is a paid staff member, as the Executive Director. In the year 2000, she voluntarily stepped down as the President. She continued serving as a member of the board of directors. In addition, she was nominated and elected to serve as the Chief Financial Officer, for the last several years. She has not missed a board meeting since the organization has been established.
Patricia L. Hope Kirby’s Overview
Patricia experienced a personal tragedy concerning her family beginning in 1988. This unfortunate tragedy motivated her to start Hope For Children Foundation in 1997, in hopes of preventing other children and families from experiencing abuse, torture, trauma, and injustices concerning children and their protectors. The mission of the organization is intended to benefit children, their families and others throughout the United States of America, with efforts stretching globally.
Patricia specializes in loving children. She has devoted her life to loving and caring for children. She believes every child has a God given right to be loved, nurtured and protected. Hope For Children Foundation gives her the opportunity to touch the lives of children in a positive and lasting way.
Patricia also has a special interest in music. Her musical achievements were extensive. She was awarded the honor of First Violinist and Concert Master of her Orchestra Class while attending middle school. Her tenacious character did not allow her to give up when faced with the obstacles of beginning to play a musical instrument. This early experience of overcoming what initially seemed impossible, resulted in overall positive teamwork experiences. She learned to harmonize with others for the benefit of all involved. These steps helped shaped her abilities to do the same with “hard-core” real life issues, such as child abuse. Her goal is to see this nation better protect precious children from crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence; a cause dear to her heart.
Patricia L. Hope Kirby’s Experience
Years with Hope For Children Foundation: 18 + (1997 – Present)
Created, designed, approved, produced, filmed and edited, Texas Statewide Training entitled:
“Crimes Against Women and Their Children, Law Enforcement, Prosecution and Judicial Accountability”
(The original training was a two-day conference, conducted numerous times throughout the State of Texas. Through the years the training was and is currently extended and offered to each State of the Nation through the power of the Internet.)
This two-day multi conference was approved for Certification and Re-certification for Continuing Education Credits by the following State of Texas Agencies:
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, for 16 hours of accredited continuing education from TCLEOSE for police, sheriff, justice of the peace, other law enforcement officers, upon satisfactory completion.
State Bar of Texas, MCLE and STATE BAR COLLEGE for 15 CLE hours of Participatory Hours and 03.50 Ethics Hours, accredited continuing education for attorneys, who completed the course.
The Texas Center for the Judiciary, 15 MCLE Hours approved through the Rules of Judicial Education accredited continuing education for judges, who completed the course.
Texas State Board of Legal Specialization, 15 Hours of accredited continuing legal education certified in Family Law and 15 Hours of accredited continuing legal education certified in Criminal Law, for attorneys and legal assistants, who completed the course.
Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, for 13 hours of accredited continuing education credits for juvenile probation officers and staff, upon satisfactory completion.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Community Justice Assistance Division, for 13.5 Hours of continuing education credits for adult probation officers and staff, upon satisfactory completion.
This two-day multi conference was Certified for Continuing Education Credits for physicians, psychiatrist, psychologist, nurses, counselors, CPS workers, mental health workers, and other medical professionals; Certification and approval for this course was authorized by:
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas
This two-day multi conference was Certified for Continuing Education Credits by these Texas Colleges:
Amarillo College
Angelina College
Del Mar College
Grayson County College
Kilgore College
Midland College
Victoria College
1995 – 2003 Trinitaria School of Santiago, Dominican Republic
Co-Founder, Co-Owner of Bi-Lingual Christian School
Administrator of School
Coordinated Curricula Certification from the Department of Education for Spanish and English Departments
Hiring of English Teachers from the United States, Dominican Republic and France
Developed Education Class Schedules for:
Education and Athletics/PE Classes meeting all Department of Education requirements; for Teachers, Students, Parents/Teacher/Association meetings
Director: Music Department and conducted the Easter and Christmas televised Concerts of Students
Full service school of:
Kinder Age 3 to 5
1st grade 6th Grade
6th Grade through 8th Grade
9th Grade through 12th Grade
Certification through School of Tomorrow
Patricia L. Hope Kirby graduated from a Texas Real Estate Institute (1974 – 2016)
She received her Texas Broker’s License and maintains her license to date, although does not practice real estate at this time. A personal tragedy occurred in her life after working in the real estate industry for about 10 years. The tragedy motivated her to establish the non – profit charity, Hope For Children Foundation.
Education & Training
Numerous Colleges and Universities (1974 – 2016)
The Study of Human Services, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (1988 – 2016)
Real Estate Training (1974 – 2016)
Film Production (1998 – 2016)
Previous Owner of Educational Institute for students – Kinder – Elementary – through – High School: Trinitaria School of Santiago, Santiago, Dominican Republic (1995 – 2003)
Co-Founder and Executive Director of Non – Profit – Hope For Children Foundation – providing Human Services and Educational services. (1997 – Present)
Specialties & Qualifications
Specialty: Developing Curricula for the benefit of children and adults surrounding issues of sexual assault and domestic violence – investigation, law enforcement, prosecution, and judicial accountability; to better protect children and adults. Orchestrating professionals to support healing treatment expertise for those who suffer from sexual assault and/or domestic violence victimization.
Film Producer 1999 Documentary
The Patricia Hope Story
Film Producer 2000
Filmed, edited and produced 16 Hours of Training Videos to benefit attendees of Hope For Children Foundation Seminars and Online Training
“Crimes Against Women and Their Children, Investigation, Law Enforcement, Prosecution and Judicial Accountability”
Hope Real Estate 1976- 1990 1997 – 1999
President and Owner Hope Real Estate
Commercial and Residential Real Estate
Certifications & Licensure
Certified School Administrator
Certified Administrator for Elementary, Middle School and High School using ACE School of Tomorrow Curricula
Texas Real Estate Broker’s License
Publications & Presentations
Patricia Kirby gained much support from various law experts, medical doctors, victims, survivors and many other experts and professionals in the industry to create, design, approve, produce and edit for final print distribution, a 724 Training and Resource Manual Entitled:
“Crimes Against Women and Their Children, Investigation, Prosecution and Judicial Accountability”
Numerous presentations were and/or are currently being made through training seminars in many cities located in the State of Texas; and/or online nationwide – extending globally through the power of the Internet.
Various Publications can be read by accessing the Web site: https://hopeforchildrenfoundation.org/ via Posts and Newsletters
Innovative: Patricia Kirby, through Hope For Children Foundation was the first to use the “Big Screen” in movie theaters as a venue for training law enforcement officers, medical professionals, attorneys, judges and others, via the big screen. This was accomplished sixteen years ago in Waco, Texas during a two-day Training Conference organized by Patricia L. Hope Kirby, Executive Director of Hope For Children Foundation.
Sheree Baur
2016 Member Board of Directors Hope For Children Foundation
Sheree Baur serves voluntarily as an elected board member of Hope For Children Foundation. She has not missed participating in a board meeting during the eleven years of volunteer service with the children’s charity.
Sheree is the proud mother of six children. She understands the importance of children being loved, nurtured, educated, guided, character building and a host of other life building environmental needs for the mental and physical healthy of everyone. She serves as an elected member of the board of directors for Hope For Children Foundation on a voluntary level to benefit children and their families throughout the United States of America
Overview
Sheree Baur serves as a member of the board of directors for Hope For Children Foundation dudring the years 2002, 2007 – Present.
Sheree Baur graduated from Mansfield Business School with a Degree in Business Management in about 1999.
She attended Southwestern Assembly of God College, now (University) from 1998 – 1992.
She has worked in the Dallas County area schools since 1984, specializing in academic development for children.
Experience
Years in Education: 34 years
Specialties & Qualifications
State of Texas Educators Certification Educational Aide III
Working with the academic development of children three years through eleven years old. Educational Aide III
Education Training
Mansfield Business School – Degree – Business Management, about 1999.
Southwestern Assembly of God College, now (University) from 1998 – 1992.
Certifications & Licensure
Texas Educators Certificate, State of Texas, Educational Aide III 2008 – 2019
Dr. Clarice Grimes MD
2016 Member Board of Directors Hope For Children Foundation
Dr. Clarice Grimes MD, has served as a board member of Hope For Children Foundation, in Dallas, Texas, for twelve years. She also served as an Officer of the board of directors in the years, 2005 – 2011.
She is very knowledgeable concerning individuals victimized by domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Her sacrifices are appreciated as a non-paid volunteer board member of Hope For Children Foundation.
Professional Career Overview
Obstertrica & Gynecology, Dallas, TX
Dr. Clarice Grimes is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Dallas, Texas and is affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. She is one of 139 doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center who specialize in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Board Certifications Obstetrics & Gynecology
Office Location & Contact
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390
Hospital Affiliation
Dr. Grimes is affiliated with the following hospitals.
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX is nationally ranked in 3 adult specialties.
Doctors in Specialty, Survival, Patient Safety
Specialties & Qualifications
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetricians/gynecologists (OB-GYNs) specialize in the woman’s reproductive tract, pregnancy and childbirth.
Subspecialties: General Obstetrics
Education & Medical Training
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Residency , Obstetrics and Gynecology - Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Medical School
Certifications & Licensure
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology - TX State Medical License
Active through 2016
Awards, Honors & Recognitions
- ACOG Fellow
Clarice Grimes, M.D.
Professor
Department Obstetrics & Gynecology
Education
Medical School
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine (1989)
Internship
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock (1990), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Residency
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock (1993), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Research Interest
- Estimating the Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Alleged Criminal Assault Victims in Dallas County
Honors & Awards
- Dallas County Health and Human Services Student Commendation
(2006) - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Teaching Commendation
(2003) - Hollis Fellow District VII Conference Representative
(2002) - Felix Rutledge Award
(1993)
Professional Associations/Affiliations
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Medical Advisory Board
Pamela Noblitt
2016 Member Board of Directors Hope For Children Foundation
Pamela Noblitt, has served as a board member of Hope For Children Foundation, in Dallas, Texas, for six years, from 2011 – Present. She also served as a member of the National Advisory Board to Hope For Children Foundation, during the years 2002 – 2010.
She is an advocate for social justice as reflected in her vocation and her volunteer work with Hope For Children Foundation as a board of director. She is very knowledgeable concerning individuals victimized by domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Her sacrifices are appreciated as a non-paid volunteer board member of Hope For Children Foundation.
Professional Overview
Experience
- Non-Attorney Representative
April 2014 – Present (2 years 6 months)
Pamela Noblitt represented 1,000 + Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income claimants at the hearing level, developing their cases, collecting evidence, recruiting the cooperation of healthcare professionals, writing on the record requests, pre and post-hearing briefs, responding to proffers, and appeals comments.
- Non-Attorney Representative
Binder and Binder
September 2007 – April 2014 (6 years 8 months)
- Practice Administrator/Victim’s Advocate
Center for Counseling and Psychological Services
October 1983 – August 2006 (22 years 11 months)Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Pamela Noblitt managed a private psychology practice serving individuals experiencing severe and debilitating psychological symptoms. The practice included 4 mental health professionals and a 4-person administrative staff. Her responsibilities included the day to day management of the business including accounts payable and receivable, overseeing insurance billing, service documentation, inventory, hospital interface, practice marketing, continuing education for mental healthcare professionals, scheduling, payroll, etc. She also acted as a patient advocate assisting patients in obtaining benefits through regional, state and federal benefits programs, assisting them in obtaining discounted medications through patient assistance programs offered by pharmaceutical companies, assisting filing police reports for crimes against patients including child protective services reporting, establishing a national referral network for adult survivors of child sexual abuse.
- Academic Resource Coordinator
Argosy University, Dallas, TX
March 2004 – April 2006 (2 years 2 months)
- I operated the Academic Resource Center where I tutored students in APA publication style and professional communications both in person and online. I also assisted students in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other software applications appropriate for their field of study.
Other Organizations
- Human Lactation Center, Ltd (NGO in service to United Nations)
Member, Board of Directors
Starting January 2010
Certifications
- Non-Attorney Representative
Social Security Administration
June 2008 – Present
Volunteer Experience & Causes
- Board of Directors
Human Lactation Centre, Ltd
2009 – Present (7 years)Human Rights
As a member of the board of directors of the HLC (founded by Margaret Mead and Dana Raphael) She contributed to program development including annual presentations at the Commission on the Status of Women Conferences at the United Nations, NY. The HLC specifically addresses issues around child sexual abuse, ritual abuse, child trafficking, child soldiers, adult survivors of child sexual/ritual abuse.
Volunteer, Hurricane Katrina
American Red Cross DFW
2005 – Present (11 years)Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Provided crisis services to victims of Hurricane Katrina including counseling, serving meals, providing toiletries, books, clothes, bedding.
- Subjugation of Women through Institutionalized Torture
Starting March 2014
Presenter. United Nations 2014 Commission on the Status of Women’s Annual Conference, New York, NY
Team members:
- Pamela Noblitt,
- James Randall Noblitt
- Resources for Recovery
Starting March 2013
Paper presentation at the 2013 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Annual Conference, New York, NY.
Team members:
- Pamela Noblitt,
- James Randall Noblitt
- Women in crisis: Creating effective and humane helping responses from the wisdom of others.
Starting March 2012
Discussant, Symposium conducted at the 2012 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Annual Conference, New York, NY.
Team members:
- Pamela Noblitt,
- James Randall Noblitt,
- Dana Raphael
- Supportive behavior as a leadership and problem solving approach. In R. Noblitt (Chair), NGO leadership skills, social support, and problem solving.
Starting February 2011
Symposium conducted at the 2011 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Annual Conference, New York, NY
Team members:
- Pamela Noblitt,
- James Randall Noblitt,
- Dana Raphael
- Social Security Disability as a tool for recovery: A guide for clinicians.
Starting October 2010
Workshop presented at the 2010 Annual Conference for the International Society for Trauma
and Dissociation, Atlanta, GA.
Team members:
- Pamela Noblitt,
- James Randall Noblitt
- How Survivors Can Help Their Own Cases for Disability Application and Appeal
Starting October 2009
Survivorship Webinar Series, October 3, 2009
Team members:
- Pamela Noblitt
- Disability, Ethics, Advocacy and Duty with Disabled Patients
Starting September 2008
Presenter at 13th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT), San Diego, California 92108, September 16, 2008.
Team members:
- Pamela Noblitt,
- James Randall Noblitt
- Women and the Economic Consequences of Child Abuse
Starting March 2008
Presenter/discussant at the 2008 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 52nd Annual Status of Women Annual Conference, New York, NY.
Team members:
- Pamela Noblitt,
- James Randall Noblitt,
- Dana Raphael,
- Lynn Crook,
- Connie Valentine
- Eckerd’s 100 Women of 2000
Eckerd’s Corporation
September 2000
Pamela Noblitt was named one of Eckerd’s 100 women o 2000 in recognition of her work as a victims’ advocate. She was awarded a plaque, a $1000 grant, and an expense paid trip to Washington, DC along with her husband, Randy Noblitt, PhD.
- Faculty of the Year Award
Student Government Association, Argosy University Dallas
March 2006
She was named Faculty of the Year based on my efforts on behalf of students as the Academic Resource Center coordinator. She tutored graduate students in APA publication style and professional communications.
Education
Dallas Baptist University
Bachelor’s degree, Psychology
1995 – 1998
- University of Maryland European Extension Campus
1978 – 1982
University of North Texas
English Language and Literature/Letters
1969 – 1971
Fencing Team
Activities and Societies: Fencing Team
Texas Woman’s University
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
1966 – 1969
Unable to complete course of study with earlier ambitions to become a nurse when contracted tuberculosis.
Activities and Societies: Omega Rho Alpha (English Honor Society) Fencing Team
I cannot thank you enough for your kindness,
Hope for Children Foundation Board of Directors