Dean's Advisory Council

Bio: Wayne Carson is Chief Executive Officer of ACH Child and Family Services, where he has led efforts to protect children and preserve families for over 25 years. Under his leadership, ACH has expanded programs addressing child abuse, neglect, homelessness, and family separation, including community based care models that have influenced foster care across Texas. Carson holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Missouri Rolla and master’s and doctorate degrees in social work from The University of Texas at Arlington. He serves as President of the Board of Our Community Our Kids, President of the Board for the National Center for Community-Based Child Welfare, and is past president of the Texas Alliance for Child and Family Services in Austin, TX.

Bio: Raul H. Gonzalez is Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore and represents District 2 on the Arlington City Council. A lifelong Texan and UTA alumnus, Gonzalez earned a Bachelor of Business Administration before beginning a career in law firm administration, from which he has since retired. He previously served ten years on the Mansfield Independent School District Board of Trustees and remains deeply involved in the community through the Optimist Club, the Salvation Army Arlington Advisory Council, and UTA alumni initiatives. Gonzalez and his wife established an endowed scholarship supporting local students. On council, he serves on committees including Finance & Audit and Transportation & Municipal Infrastructure.

Bio: Brad Hunstable is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Linear Labs, a technology company developing next-generation electric motors and generators. He previously founded and led Ustream, a live-video platform acquired by IBM in 2016. Hunstable is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and holds an MBA from The Ohio State University. He is also the founder of Hayden’s Corner, a nonprofit honoring his late son, Hayden, who died by suicide. Hayden’s Corner raises awareness of youth mental health, provides resilience education, and equips families and communities with tools to support young people, including the award winning documentary Almost Thirteen.

Bio: Catheleen Jordan is Professor Emerita at The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work, where she taught for more than three decades and shaped generations of social work practitioners and researchers. A nationally recognized scholar in family social work, clinical assessment, and intervention, Dr. Jordan co-authored several influential texts used in social work education and practice, including Clinical Assessment for Social Workers and Introduction to Family Social Work. She served as president of the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and was honored as a Pioneer by the National Association of Social Workers for her contributions to the profession. Dr. Jordan holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, an MSSW from The University of Texas at Arlington, and a B.A. from the University of Houston.

Bio: Carol Klocek is the Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Transforming Lives in Fort Worth, a nonprofit dedicated to disrupting the cycle of poverty for women and their children through comprehensive services including housing support, early childhood education, economic mobility programs, and clinical counseling. Under her leadership since 2009, the organization has expanded its reach and impact, serving thousands of families annually and advancing strategic growth and quality standards. Klocek brings more than 30 years of nonprofit leadership experience and serves on regional advisory boards focused on homelessness, maternal and child health, and community partnerships. She holds a master’s degree in social work from The University of Texas at Arlington and a master’s in business from Texas Christian University.

Bio: Aaron Lundberg is president and CEO of Praesidium, where he partners with leaders of large human service organizations nationwide to build and strengthen abuse prevention policies, training, and risk management. He oversees Praesidium’s account management team and has trained thousands of direct care workers, supervisors, administrators, and parents to prevent the sexual abuse of children and vulnerable adults. Lundberg holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas Tech University and a master’s degree in social work from The University of Texas at Arlington, and his work is grounded in extensive research on abuse prevention in residential treatment settings.

Bio: Madeline McClure is the founder and CEO Emeritus of TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children, a statewide nonprofit she established in 2004 to prevent child abuse and neglect through research driven policy change and advocacy. After a nine year career in finance on Wall Street, McClure earned her Master of Social Work and worked directly with abused and neglected children before turning her focus to systemic prevention. Under her leadership, TexProtects helped pass more than 45 pieces of legislation to strengthen child protection systems and secured substantial state investments in evidence based prevention programs, including home visiting initiatives that serve thousands of families across Texas. McClure’s work has been widely recognized with honors for advocacy and leadership, and her vision continues to influence child welfare policy and practice statewide.

Bio: Tiffany Tate is Chief Executive Officer of The Family Place, the largest provider of family violence services in Texas, where she leads efforts to support survivors with shelter, counseling, education, and advocacy. Tate joined The Family Place in 2014 and has served in leadership roles including Vice President of Non Residential Services, Chief Programs Officer, Chief Client Services Officer, and Chief Operating Officer before becoming CEO. During her tenure she’s helped develop pioneering programs such as the nation’s first shelter for men and children, expanded counseling and extended stay shelter services, and strengthened partnerships to support high risk survivors. Tate holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Spelman College and a master’s degree in social work from The University of Texas at Arlington, and she is a licensed clinical social worker.