Ms. Parnell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and supervisor with more than 20 years of experience as a subject matter expert for domestic violence, child maltreatment, and high-risk family concerns. She has provided policy implementation guidance, clinical and administrative oversight, training, and program development support to Army behavioral health and Family Advocacy teams across a large multi-state region.  She earned an M.S.S.W. and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. Ms. Parnell is currently a FAP Specialist with HQDA, G-1. Her previous positions include Regional Social Work Consultant, for more than 27 Army FAP clinics both CONUS and OCONUS, Child and Family Behavioral Health/School Based Behavioral Health Clinics, Supervisory Social Worker for the Warrior Transition Brigade at Fort Hood, Family Advocacy Program Clinical Social Worker, Combat Stress Social Work Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve, including deployment to Iraq and Slavic Linguist, including deployment in support of the Bosnia Mission. Across these roles, she has led multidisciplinary teams; provided trauma-informed, family-systems-based care; contributed to suicide prevention and resilience initiatives; and helped commands align practice with Department of Defense, MEDCOM, and accreditation standards, with a consistent focus on improving safety, readiness, and outcomes for soldiers and their families.

Amy Fustino was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. She earned a bachelor’s in Business Administration from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia College in Fredonia, New York and later a Masters of Social Service (MSS) and Master of Law and Social Policy (MLSP) from the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research (GSSWSR) at Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania. 

Ms. Fustino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and currently serves as a Clinical Counseling Program Analyst for the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) in Washington D.C. Her portfolio includes Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth (PSB-CY) and Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Prevention and Education. She has over twenty years of experience as a clinician and social worker at nonprofits, advocacy programs, mental health hospitals and treatment centers, outpatient counseling centers and Fleet and Family Services Centers. As the Navy’s SME and POC for PSB-CY she has collaborated on numerous multi-service working groups in order to develop policies, procedures and products as well as spearheaded several initiatives at the service level in order to ensure a standardized process and support to Navy families. 

Marshé  Milbourne-Jackson is the Family Advocacy Program Manager at the Office of Wellness (CG-WFS-1) with the United States Coast Guard. Marshe’ brings with her extensive knowledge of, and experience in, mental health services in private and public sectors.  

A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia, Marshé holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Regent University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University. Her experience includes work with youth and families at the Tidewater Regional Group Home Commission, HOPE Inc., the Up Center, and various group homes for adolescents working with juvenile offenders and therapeutic foster care. 

Marshé's career trajectory speaks volumes about her commitment to family well-being.  From her early work with youth in challenging circumstances to her extensive experience within the Navy's FAP from 2007-2019, including leadership roles at JEB Little Creek/Ft. Story, Naval Station Norfolk, and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Marshé has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to providing crucial support services.   

Her experience as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Quality Assurance/Risk Management Coordinator with Fleet and Family Support Program further solidifies her expertise in program oversight and quality control.

Since joining the Coast Guard as the FAP Coordinator in 2019, Marshé has been instrumental in shaping the approach to family advocacy. Marshe’ was promoted to the Family Advocacy Program Manager in 2025 and continues to lead the charge, bringing her wealth of knowledge and passion to this essential program.

Laura Walker is the USMC PSB-CY Specialist and has served in this role since January 2022. Prior to joining USMC Headquarters, she worked as a middle school social worker for four years in a public school system in Washington, DC, supporting students and families through academic, behavioral, and social-emotional challenges.

 She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Social Work from George Mason University. Her professional background combines experience in youth development, behavioral health, and family systems with her current work supporting military-connected communities.

Sarah Martin, LCSW-C, CFSW, is the Clinical Social Worker and Child Forensic Interviewer at the Armed Forces Center for Child Protection, located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. In this capacity, Sarah serves as the primary child forensic interviewer for the Department of Defense, provides expert consultation on cases for both government and defense entities, and delivers specialized trainings both locally and internationally. With a deep passion for advocating for children and amplifying their voices, Sarah brings over 12 years of experience in the field of child welfare. Prior to her current role, she dedicated seven years to Child Protective Services with the State of Maryland. Sarah holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland, is a licensed clinical social worker, and is certified in forensic social work. 

Amanda Goharian is the Director of Research & Insights at Thorn, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming how children are protected from sexual abuse and exploitation in the digital age. She is a subject matter expert in technology-facilitated child sexual abuse, CSAM, and online safety. At Thorn, she leads the organization’s research strategy focused on identifying emerging online child safety risks and translating findings into practical, decision-ready insights for the child safety ecosystem. With over a decade of experience, her work prioritizes applied research to inform effective policies, tools, and interventions that strengthen digital protections and resilience. 

Heather Provencher, LCSW, is Senior Manager for Federal Partnerships at National Children’s Alliance (NCA). Prior to joining NCA, she worked in foster care and child protective services and held investigative, forensic interviewing, advocacy, and prevention education roles at Children's Advocacy Centers in Maryland and California.

Amber Garrison-Ahmed, LCSW is the Coordinator for Federal Partnerships at NCA. She received her education at University of Denver earning her Masters of Social Work and a certification in Animal Assisted Social Work in 2008.  Amber became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2011. She is an experienced Social Worker with over 18 years of experience specializing in the care of domestic violence, child abuse, crisis intervention, child protection, and military social work.

Dorie Budde is the Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate (DAVA) Program Coordinator (CTR) for Air Force Headquarters Family Advocacy (FAP); she has been in the position since the fall of 2021. Dorie was previously in the field as a DAVA for Joint Base San Antonio and held the position for 10 years.  Dorie has been part of two special assignment for the Office of the Secretary of War where she served on a Family Advocacy Command Action Team (FACAT), at Kadena AFB, Japan and Cannon AFB.  

Dorie is a licensed clinical social worker and has worked as a therapist in private practice, serving veterans as well as domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.  Prior to her work for the military, she was with a community advocacy center for over 6 years as the Legal Advocate.  Dorie previously held positions with 2-1-1 United Way as well as Child Protective Services as an Investigator. Dorie is a National Credentialed Advocate at the Advanced Level through the National Organization for Victim Advocacy.  Dorie holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and a Master's degree in Social Work from Texas State University.

Victoria Baker is the Military Focused Victim Advocate at the Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center (GCCAC) in Panama City, Florida; a position she has held since May 2025. In this role, she supports military-connected children and families impacted by abuse and trauma while collaborating with multidisciplinary and military partners to ensure coordinated care and advocacy services.

Prior to joining GCCAC, Victoria served as a contractor at Tyndall Air Force Base, supporting First Air Force/Air Forces Northern within the National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) Center.

Victoria holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Florida and is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work degree with a certificate in Military Social Work at the University of Central Florida.