Paula Marks RN, SANE-A, CA-SANE is the Director of Forensic Nursing at the SAFE Alliance in Austin, Texas where she oversees clinic operations, training, onboarding, and mentorship of forensic nurses. She has been a forensic nurse since 2015 and continues to provide direct patient care as well as supervise the forensic nursing program at the SAFE Alliance. She believes the informed consent model is critical for patients and staff alike. At the SAFE Alliance, Ms. Marks helped develop and deliver curriculum for the 40-hour didactic program for sexual assault forensic nurses as well as clinical simulation training for speculum assessments and simulated medical forensic exams. Ms. Marks also participated as a forensic nurse expert at Texas A&M’s Center for Excellence in Forensic Nursing clinical simulation training. She consulted with Texas Teleforensic Remote Assistance Center, a program that provides telehealth assistance to underserved communities in Texas. Ms. Marks is also a strangulation expert witness and provides testimony and consultation for these trials. Ms. Marks’ background includes labor and delivery nursing and massage therapy for people with chronic pain, histories of trauma, and prenatal needs. Ms. Marks is the current Treasurer for the Texas Coalition of Forensic Nurses and enjoys the opportunity to cultivate relationships with programs from around the state.