Meagan Butler, LPC, LCDC, BCN:
Executive Director
Meagan is a licensed professional counselor and graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary. She has past experience working in church ministry and has been counseling for almost 6 years. Having worked in ministry, Meagan cares deeply for the wellbeing of ministry leaders. Her goal is to use her training and experience to help those who have dedicated their life to serving God through ministry.
Meagan is one of the founders of Desert Road Ministries and continues to develop the vision for the organization. She is passionate about the work of DRM due to her own experience with ministry burnout and recovery. Meagan lives in Brenham, Texas and enjoys spending time with family, book binding, and making Southern Living recipes in her free time.
Background:
Dallas Theological Seminary, Master of Arts in Christian Education, 2015Dallas Theological Seminary, Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, 2020Licensed Professional CounselorLicensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
BCIA Certified in Neurofeedback
Dr. Pierre Cannings:
Board Chair
Dr. Pierre Cannings is the Dean of DTS-Houston and the Executive Assistant Pastor at Living Word Fellowship Church in Houston, Texas. Pierre has a BA in Communication from Austin College, a Master’s in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a PhD in Leadership Studies from Dallas Baptist University. Pierre has been married to his high school sweetheart, Monica, since 2006. They have three children: Natalia, Pierre II, and Carter.
Background:
BA, Austin College, 2005
ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary, 2013
PhD studies, Dallas Baptist University, 2022
Emily Horne:
Secretary
Emily is the marketing director at Pennco, Inc. a company operating in the water and wastewater industry. Prior to her role at Pencco, Inc., Emily spent 9 years working for Texas Right to Life advocating for Pro-Life policies as well as laws to help vulnerable hospital patients. Emily’s decision to choose a different career path arose after experiencing burnout from spending the first decade of her career in both political and cause-related work.
When asked why she is passionate about Desert Road Ministries, Emily replied that, “Cause-work becomes dangerously intertwined with identity, especially if you take this up at the beginning of your working years, and it can be hard to untangle who you are outside of it, even for years after you leave. Counseling was a step in finding my way out, and I think the mission of Desert Road is so important in providing a necessary service towards caring for the mental health of those who serve us in so many ways.”
Emily is one of 9 children, and at last count she is Aunt to 19! She is a licensed foster parent and lives in the country. She expresses love by cooking for people.
Background:
BBA, Marketing at Texas A&M University, 2009
Senior Legislative Associate at Texas Right to Life (2011-2020)
Marketing Director at Pencco, Inc.