Judge Laura Parker graduated from Vassar College in 1987 with a B.A. in Hispanic Studies and received her J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1992. She began her legal career as a prosecutor in the Bexar County District Attorney's office and was appointed to the 386th Juvenile District Court in 1999. In 2000, she was elected to a four year term.  Judge Parker serves on the Board of Directors of Communities in Schools and is a member of the Juvenile Justice Committee of the Judicial Section of the State Bar of Texas. She is board certified in Juvenile Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Judge Parker is married to pediatrician Fred Rhame and has one daughter.

The local Bexar County D.A.R.E. Board of Directors are a group of local San Antonio - Bexar County citizens responsible for the oversight and implementation of our local D.A.R.E. Program, local fundraising for D.A.R.E., and management of all D.A.R.E. funds raised to support our Bexar County D.A.R.E.  Program. They operate on a volunteer basis (no paid positions) under established and filed constitution and Articles of Incorporation a legitimate IRS Tax Exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit charity program. The primary purpose of which is for raising funds to support our grass roots, Community based, supported and funded D.A.R.E. Program. D.A.R.E. receives no financial assistance or grants from the Federal, State or local county government. We do not receive any support from the Bexar County United Way. D.A.R.E. relies solely on donations from private citizens, civic, business and corporate donations in addition to some Board fundraisers for its continued existence. D.A.R.E. needs you and your financial support so that we may continue to make a difference in the lives of our children in San Antonio and Bexar County.