Who are we
Mercedes Bristol is the Founder and Executive Director of Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Her grandparenting journey began nearly 10 years ago when she adopted 5 of her grandchildren. She quickly learned that there was a gap in information and resources for kinship caregivers. Mercedes has since become an advocate for Grandparents who are Raising their Grandchildren at the State, Federal, and City Levels.Mercedes is a...· Member of Grand Voice for Generations United· Member of The Texas Kinship Collaboration Group· Member of Texas Silver Haired LegislatureMercedes Bristol
Founder and Executive Director
Meet the Team
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Jennifer Brackett
Systems Administrator
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Beth Brown
Program Administrator
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Gloria Adams
Intake Specialist
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Gail Mitchell
North Texas Regional Coordinator
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Denise Smith
Case Manager & Support Group Facilitator
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Ed Stavola
Case Manager & Support Group Facilitator
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Laura Cuellar
Case Manager & Support Group Facilitator
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Beverly Morris
Case Manager & Support Group Facilitator
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Henry Gonzales
Support Group Facilitator
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Karen Mills
East Texas Regional Coordinator
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Moiya Jackson
Support Group Facilitator
Board of Directors
Fernanda Cardenas
Richard Garza
Esmerelda Perez
Dr. Yolanda Santos
Dr. Diana Lozano-Orozco
Jennifer Smith
Our Achievements
CECA Kinship Caregiver Award-2022
Mercedes Bristol, 2022 Casey Excellence for Children Kinship Caregiver Award winner, receives her award from Casey Family Programs’ Board of Trustees Treasurer Sharon McDaniel. Mercedes talked about when she realized she wasn’t just a caregiver, but also an advocate for children, the process of acquiring more resources for kinship families through legislative changes, and the challenges of raising six children through the COVID pandemic.Testifying at the Texas Capitol
Mercedes can be seen testifying on behalf of grandparent and kinship caregivers on Senate Bill 263. The Bill has since been passed and signed by the Governor!