Company Research Report: Texas Center for the Missing
Company Overview
Name, Mission of the Company
Name: Texas Center for the Missing (TCM)
Mission: To bring hope and healing to the missing and their families through crisis intervention, prevention, and community education. The organization strives to help searching families find hope.
Founding Details
Founded: March 2000
Founder: Doreen Wise, after the disappearance and tragic loss of her son, Gabriel Lester, to create a positive impact on missing children and their families in Greater Houston.
Key People
Board Chair: Kelly Opre, CEO, GeoLogica
Immediate Past Board Chair: Brad Bouillion, Bank Office President, Stellar Bank
Secretary: Will Shindler, Attorney, Vellani Law/Independence Title
Treasurer: Christopher Murray, Vice President, Frost
Founder: Doreen Wise, Community Volunteer
CEO: Melissa Turnquist
Emergency Alert Specialist: Steve Benefield
Case Manager: Melissa Rangel
Additional Key Directors:
Ginger Arwadi, Community Volunteer
Stuart Chavez, Customer Success Account Manager, MicroSoft
Cortney Cole-Hall, The Cole-Hall Group, Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty
Darryl Drenon, Business Manager, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Terry Edge, Account/Partner Manager, Juniper Networks
Ashley Freeman, Account Executive, Key Accounts, NetSync Network Solutions
Reese Hale, Director, Embark
Elicia Jones Hunter, Senior PSM Manager – Central, Amazon Web Services
Lindsay Kirkendall, Channel Partner Development TOLA, Rubrik
Troy Neal, Executive Director Cybersecurity and Technology Operations, Spring Branch ISD
Porsha Pruitt, Owner, Xscape with P Travel
Mr. Markus Tolson, Sr., Agency Owner, Trust Tolson Insurance, Goosehead Insurance
Desiree Urrutia, Owner, Houston Galaxy Fireworks & Halloween Costumes
Brittney White, Director, Mynd Property Management
Headquarters
Address: 2500 Bolsover Street, Houston, TX 77005
Number of Employees
No information is available
Revenue
No information is available
Notable Recognition
TCM is known for its effective community education programs, law enforcement partnerships, specialized trainings, and the Houston Regional Amber Alert system.
Products
Community Education and Safety Programs
Alzheimer’s Wandering Prevention Training:
Description: Training for caregivers of dementia patients to prevent the highly dangerous wandering behavior.
Key Features: Knowledge dissemination and preventive measures.
Child Identification Kits:
Description: Kits for families to keep up-to-date records of children for use in emergencies.
Key Features: Emergency preparedness.
Interactive Internet Safety Training:
Description: Multi-media presentations for different age groups about internet safety.
Key Features: Format variations for parents/adult caregivers, middle and high school students, and elementary-aged children.
Missing Child Awareness, Prevention, and Education Training:
Description: Educates parents, childcare providers, and educators on keeping children safe from abduction and internet lures.
Key Features: Focuses on abduction prevention techniques and internet safety.
National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest:
Description: Annual poster contest for 5th-grade students statewide.
Key Features: Creative engagement to raise awareness.
S.A.F.E. Child Puppet Show:
Description: Puppet show featuring Detective Buddy teaching young children how to stay safe.
Key Features: Age-appropriate and engaging methodology to teach safety rules.
Recent Developments
Recent Initiatives
16th Annual Amber Alert Pro-Am Golf Tournament (October 2020):
Details: Held at Blackhorse Golf Club, raised funds to support TCM and the Houston Regional Amber Alert system.
New Partnerships
Numerous Strategic Partnerships: TCM collaborates with several organizations:
Alzheimer’s Association® – Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter: For the Houston Regional Silver Alert System.
Heidi Search Center: To assist each other's searching families.
United Against Human Trafficking: Formerly known as Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition, now focused on identifying and rescuing trafficking victims.
Financial Transparency
Annual Reports and Audits: TCM has received recognition for financial accountability, including a Platinum Participant Seal through GuideStar Exchange.
* Recent Financial Documents: 2022 TCM Audit, 2022 TCM 990, and 2022 Annual Financial Report.
This structured report provides extensive detail about the Texas Center for the Missing, capturing all available data points while noting the absence of certain specific details like the number of employees and revenue, thereby maintaining a professional and information-dense profile.
