James Deets
Chair
JD, Baylor Law School
James started his law career in litigation, later moving to the executive compensation and employee benefits practice group, which is a specialized tax practice. He currently works in the compensation and benefits group at Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, an international tax firm. When James is not working, you can find him out with friends for drinks or a nice dinner, in the gym, or watching Baylor football.
Patrick Hancock JD
Board Member
JD, Texas A&M School of Law, fka Texas Wesleyan School of Law
Patrick has a small solo Wills, Trusts, Estates and Probate practice in Oak Lawn. He is also an International Flight Attendant, Purser for American Airlines primarily flying long haul routes to Europe and Asia. When not volunteering, working at the office, or flying, he and his husband are working on their 95 year old home in Oak Cliff, and volunteering on community projects. He has been a volunteer at Legal Hospice since 2004, and is a former Board Secretary.
Francisco Flores
Board Member
Francisco Flores is Senior Technical Designer at The Apparel Group Ltd. With his fashion design degree from UNT, he has been producing Fashion Cited, our fashion show fundraiser for the past 12 years until present. Fashion Cited benefits The Legal Hospice of Texas and brings awareness to the organization, as well as raises funds. He is also on the Advisory Board of El Centro Community College and runs the Internship program at The Apparel Group, Ltd. When Francisco is not working, he loves spending time and traveling with his husband of 31 years.
Amanda Yitalo
Board Member, Treasurer
BA, Texas A&M Aggie JD, SMU Dedman School of Law
When her father got diagnosed with stage IV cancer, Amanda then understood the complexity of the legal proceedings that a terminal patient must undergo. A friend then suggested she volunteered for LHT and she has been involved for 3 years. When Amanda is not working, she is reading or sitting on a patio with friends.
Chris Ferguson
Secretary
BA, MPA, JD George Washington University
Chris has had a diverse legal career - working for Fortune 50 companies, internet start-ups, state and federal governments, and now at a small law firm. When Chris isnt working he is running, traveling with his fiance John, or playing with their dog Wilber.
Alex Moroch
Board Member
BS, Communication Studies - Texas Christian University
Alex Moroch is a marketing veteran; primarily owning the paid and earned digital media space. Her clients range from beauty conglomerations, social justice non-profits and athletic performance institutions. When she isn’t optimizing online performance for the clients she services, you can find her at the local farmers market with her partner and their two bulldogs.
Catherine A. Curtis
Board Member
BA, Hendrix College JD, SMU Dedman School of Law
Catherine is a litigation attorney with Husch Blackwell LLP . While in law school, Catherine interned with Legal Hospice of Texas, learning firsthand about the organization’s mission and various services. When Catherine is not working, she volunteers with animals, enjoys Sunday brunch, and travels with her husband.
Tami Holmes
Board Member
Mark Sanders
Board Member
Texas Tech University
Mark Sanders, RN, MSN, NEA-BC is currently the Director of Critical Care Services at Medical City Dallas Hospital. His career spans 22 years of health care experience focusing in Acute and Critical Care within large intercity hospitals. During his career he found a passion for caring for those who could not care for themselves or advocate for themselves; especially those that were treated differently due to their illness. When Mark is not working he enjoys spending time with his partner Ryan and their two dogs at the many of the Downtown Dallas dog parks.
Honorable Judge Dominique Collins
Board Member
JD, St. Mary’s University School of Law
Dominique Collins is the presiding judge of Criminal District Court Number 4. She is a graduate of St. Mary’s University School of Law, where she was an Associate Editor of “The Scholar” law review. Prior to pursuing a legal career, she served 12 years on active duty in the United States Air Force as an information and personnel manager. Judge Collins presides over the Dallas County Veteran’s Court Program which gives veterans treatment and an opportunity to have their cases dismissed and expunged.Aside from serving the Dallas community and demonstrating professionalism, Dominique is a mentor to students at UNT Dallas College of Law, SMU Dedman School of Law and St. Mary’s University School of Law.
Kim Gonzalez
Board Member
JD, SMU Dedman School of Law
Kim Gonzalez is currently an associate at Langford and Wise where she represents injured workers in workers' compensation cases. Kim became involved in the Legal Hospice of Texas after a classmate from the SMU Dedman School of Law class of 2010 introduced her to the cause. Months later her own stepfather confronted the same issues that many of The Legal Hospice of Texas' clients face. Kim enjoys volunteering with the Legal Hospice of Texas with many of her former classmates from SMU. When she is not at work or volunteering, Kim enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and dog, Harley.
Honorable Judge Audrey Moorehead
Board Member
MBA, JD Texas A&M School of Law, f/k/a Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
Audrey Moorehead, serves on the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas as Section Representative,
has her own Dallas law office and practices in the areas of Criminal Defense, Domestic Relations, Wills,
Trusts and Probate. She has a Masters of Business Administration and is a graduate of Texas A&M School
of Law, f/k/a Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. She has served on the board of directors
for Nexus Recovery and serves on the Advisory Board for Unlocking Doors, an innovative prison reentry
program. Audrey Moorehead is the Judge-Elect of Dallas County Criminal Court #3.