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to speak.
Pam and Jason are both available to speak at churches, civic groups, schools, and community gatherings throughout North Texas. Next Steps The Colony is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit.
Our Speakers
Two voices, one mission.
Pam De Santiago
Executive Director
“A Heart for Local Service”
Pamela De Santiago founded Next Steps in 2019 and runs the organization day-to-day. With more than a decade in social services — including crisis outreach, recovery coaching, and her Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) certification — Pam brings deep roots in The Colony and a compelling story of what happens when a community decides to show up for its own.
Jason Kelley
Case Manager / Mentor
“I will never help people by pointing my finger at them. I'll help them by holding out my arms.”
Jason left a successful nine-year career in law enforcement to serve people in a different way — through relationship, dignity, and genuine care. As a former Executive Director of a local non-profit and a certified counselor, he brings a rare perspective on what restorative support actually looks like on the ground.
What we speak about
Topics
01
Building community-led support in the suburbs
02
Transitional housing and recovery — what actually works
03
The realities of addiction and crisis
04
How neighbors can show up for one another
05
From law enforcement to restoration — a different view of crisis and accountability
06
What it means to walk alongside someone, not point at them
07
Building dignity-centered relationships with people in hardship
08
The role of faith and community in life transformation
Book a speaker
Pam and Jason are both available to speak at churches, civic groups, schools, and community gatherings throughout North Texas. Email pam@nextstepstc.org or call 972-445-7770 with your group, date, and the focus you have in mind. We’ll get back to you within a few days.