Brittney Pearson, LMSW, LCPAA, is the Senior Vice President of Permanency for EMPOWER. In this role, she is solely dedicated to advancing permanency outcomes.
Brittney has more than 15 years of child welfare experience. She is a former Conservatorship Program Director for Child Protective Services in Dallas County. Additionally, she had a hand in launching Safe Babies in her program, served as the liaison for the Community Resource Coordination Group, as well as overseeing the drug court. Brittney also currently serves on Texas A&M University-Commerce Social Work Advisory Board.
She has her Bachelors and Master’s degree in Social Work. Additionally, Brittney is also a Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Child Placing Administrator.
Brittney has more than 15 years of child welfare experience. She is a former Conservatorship Program Director for Child Protective Services in Dallas County. Additionally, she had a hand in launching Safe Babies in her program, served as the liaison for the Community Resource Coordination Group, as well as overseeing the drug court. Brittney also currently serves on Texas A&M University-Commerce Social Work Advisory Board.
She has her Bachelors and Master’s degree in Social Work. Additionally, Brittney is also a Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Child Placing Administrator.
Nora DeWitt is the Vice President of Permanency for EMPOWER, a program of TFI. In this role, she is responsible for serve the following counties in the Metroplex East Region: Dallas, Ellis, Navarro, Kaufman, and Rockwall.
Nora has worked in child welfare for the past 28 years. She retired from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) where she served as Program Administrator for both Conservatorship and Family-Based Safety Services. She also served as a Permanency Practitioner, Risk Manager, Academy Trainer, Investigator, and Legal Liaison. While working as a Program Director for the Department of Family and Protective Services she and her team were able to move over six hundred youth, who had been lingering in care, to Permanency during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nora received her Bachelor’s Degree from Texas Woman’s University. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Texas.
Nora has worked in child welfare for the past 28 years. She retired from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) where she served as Program Administrator for both Conservatorship and Family-Based Safety Services. She also served as a Permanency Practitioner, Risk Manager, Academy Trainer, Investigator, and Legal Liaison. While working as a Program Director for the Department of Family and Protective Services she and her team were able to move over six hundred youth, who had been lingering in care, to Permanency during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nora received her Bachelor’s Degree from Texas Woman’s University. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Texas.
Anika Jones brings more than a decade of experience in child welfare and permanency services to her role as Vice President of Permanency at EMPOWER. She is deeply committed to improving the lives of children and families, fostering stability and creating brighter futures for those in need.
Anika’s academic foundation in social work includes a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Memphis and a Master of Social Work from Texas A&M Commerce. As a licensed child-placing agency administrator, she continues to prioritize quality and compassion in every aspect of her work.
Anika’s career in social services began in 2014, where she quickly earned a reputation for her dedication and leadership. She joined the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in 2016 and served in a variety of impactful roles, including conservatorship caseworker, supervisor and program director. Anika transitioned to EMPOWER during the implementation of Community-Based Care Stage II and most recently served as Director of Permanency.
In her current position, Anika provides executive leadership for EMPOWER’s permanency programs, guiding strategic initiatives, supporting leadership teams, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Her focus remains on enhancing program performance and creating meaningful, lasting outcomes for children and families.
“I am honored to serve in this capacity and to continue supporting the mission of EMPOWER,” Anika shares. “Every child deserves a safe, loving place to call home, and I am dedicated to advancing permanency services that make that possible.”
With her vision, expertise and compassionate approach, Anika is an integral part of EMPOWER’s mission to serve children and families with care and integrity.
