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NCCADV Biennial Conference May 22-24, 2018 | Raleigh, NC

2 NORTH CAROLINA COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Dear Conference Attendees:

Welcome to the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCCADV) 2018 Biennial Conference, Moving Forward: Redefining Justice in the Domestic Violence Movement. Our hope is that over the next two days you will learn new and updated information to better understand the relationship between certain types of oppressions and intimate partner violence (IPV) and other forms of violence. NCCADV believes that when equitable conditions are present, violence can be addressed and a cultural healing can take place.

This conference is designed to join folks together to learn, network, share ideas, and celebrate the progress we have made as a movement to end IPV in North Carolina. In order to truly move closer to eliminating a public health issue that is as prevalent as IPV, we must continually challenge our best practices, and strive to research, apply, and evaluate alternative intervention and prevention models. Therefore, it’s necessary that advocates are exposed and open to considering alternative paths that are receiving national attention.

North Carolina is a culturally rich state that is represented by diverse populations however, many are underserved. Our intention is that you leave the conference with greater knowledge and tools in order to provide services to all people within your community. The Japanese people have a saying for this, “Eating meals from the same iron pot. 同じ釜の飯を食う”. This proverb is meant to strengthen the sense of belonging of each person to their community—a concept to live by and remember especially during this time of strife and divisiveness that has arisen in our collective culture.

Many people have been responsible for making this conference possible. I would especially like to recognize the hard work and dedication of the NCCADV staff and our conference grantors and supporters that are listed in the conference program.

As always, NCCADV applauds the many domestic violence service providers and advocates across the state for the work that you do. We are honored to partner with many of you in the effort to support survivors and hold abusers accountable for their actions. We offer to continue to do so whether it be through trainings, programs, technical assistance, or policy work.

We also thank each of you who are attending this event. Your involvement in this movement allows for our world to be a safer place and gives hope to many--your commitment and expertise are truly life-saving. It’s sometimes hard to appreciate the impact that we’re creating, but when we step back and recognize the shared commitment of many individuals, we can better view the fruits that have been cultivated from our work while also recognizing the gaps that can, and will be addressed. We look forward to spending the next few days of learning with you.

Warm Regards,Dana Mangum, MAExecutive Director

32018 BIENNIAL CONFERENCE | MAY 22 - 24 | RALEIGH, NC

Sherry H. Everett, Interim ChairAttorneyPrivate Practice

Stephen J. Hess, TreasurerChief Program OfficerFamily Service of the Piedmont

Skye Sullivan, SecretaryDirector of Community Outreach and EducationFamily Abuse Services of Alamance Co.

Jennifer Turner-LynnAssistant DirectorREACH of Macon County

Kimberly LivingstonDomestic Violence ManagerMecklenburg County Community Support Services

Anne FriesenExecutive DirectorFriend to Friend

Mary Ann LamaExecutive DirectorDomestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc.

Skye DavidLobbyistNew Frame, Inc.

Katie VanceAssistant Director of Campus Violence Response CenterUNC Greensboro

Ingrid JonesSr. Organizational Development ConsultantUNC Health Care

Evangeline WeissLeadership Programs DirectorThe National LGBTQ Task Force

Carolina Alzurushe/her/hersDirector of [email protected]

Sameka Bennermanshe/her/hersStaff [email protected]

Beth ChartrandDatabase [email protected]

Amy Clecklershe/her/hersCampus Services [email protected]

Marcelle Clowesshe/her/hersTraining and Conference [email protected]

Raye Dooleythey/them/theirsLGBTQ Program [email protected]

Agatha Buell Eggersshe/her/hersDirector of Finance and [email protected]

Saira EstradaLatinx Services [email protected]

Deena Fultonshe/her/hersPrevention [email protected]

Alexana GarciaOperations [email protected]

Catherine GuerreroAssociate [email protected]

Trishana Jonesshe/her/hersChildren and Youth [email protected]

Jemeia Kollieshe/her/hersHealth Care [email protected]

Kathleen Lockwoodshe/her/hersStaff [email protected]

Lisi Martinez Lotzshe/her/hersMember Services [email protected]

Bonnie LouthanFinance Specialist [email protected]

Dana Mangumshe/her/hersExecutive [email protected]

Yarden Moskovitchshe/her/hersHead of Development [email protected]

adé OniEconomic Justice [email protected]

Sharlene Popplewell-JohnsonGrant Compliance [email protected]

MariSol RiveraFinance [email protected]

Cassandra Roweshe/her/hersHealth Care Program [email protected]

Elizabeth Sagershe/her/hersHealth Care Evaluation [email protected]

Rebecca Swoffordshe/her/hersPrevention and Training [email protected]

Kari Thatchershe/her/hersPrevention [email protected]

Samantha Watsonshe/her/hersLGBTQ Services [email protected]

Jenny WilliamsHealth Care Evaluation Coordinator [email protected]

NCCADV Board & Staff

Board of Directors

Staff


8:00am - 9:00am Conference Registration

9:00am - 9:30am Welcome | Oak Forest Ballroom

9:30am - 10:30am

Keynote | Oak Forest BallroomShowing Up: How We See, Speak, and Disrupt Racial Inequity Facing Survivors of Domestic Violence

Lisalyn Jacobs, Legal & Policy Director of Center for Survivor Agency & JusticeInterpretación, inglés/español

10:30am - 10:45am Break

ROOM GOVERNORS 1 GOVERNORS 2 HANNOVER 1 HANNOVER 2 HANNOVER 3

10:45am - 12:15pm

The Intersectionality of Intimate Partner

Violence and African American Collegiate

Culture

Whitley GrantTaylour JohnsonYolanda Mercer

Interpretación, inglés/español

Considering Curanderismo: Folk Practices to Healing

from Domestic Violence

Karen AriasAngelica Wind

Español/in Spanish

Redefining Housing Justice: Creative,

Community-Responsive DV

Housing Solutions in Orange County

Raye DooleyCordelia HeaneyRebecca J. Macy

Melinda Manning

The Revolution will be Intersectional

Chimi Boyd-Keyes

Moving Forward & Widening the Circle: Redefining Intimate

Partner Violence for Trans, Queer, & HIV-Affected Communities

Ames Simmons

12:15pm - 1:45pm Lunch

1:45pm - 3:15pm

Responding to “A Crisis of Hate”:

Understanding the Role of Anti-Violence

Organizations in Addressing Anti-

LGBTQ Hate Crimes and Homicides

Joey HoneycuttInterpretación, inglés/

español

ModelCampus: Title IX Action Guide

Kari Thatcher

Self-Care & Healing as Radical Work

Becca Bishopric Patterson


Serving Survivors in Family Justice Centers

Catherine JohnsonJulie Klipp Nicholson


Barriers to Seeking Safety for People with

Disabilities

Cynthia AmodeoJules Perkel

3:15pm - 3:30pm Break

3:30pm - 5pm

Let’s Talk Gender Violence...In Greek

Life: Exploring Prevention Training with Greek Councils

Krystal GeorgeApril-Autumn Jenkins

HB2, HB142, and Violence against

LGBTQ North Carolinians

Raye DooleyDeena Fulton

UNC Health Behavior Capstone Students

Beyond Shelter: What do Domestic Violence

Survivors Need?

Kelly CoyneKathryn Firmin-

SellersShanti Kulkarni

Amanda Stylianou

Addressing Domestic Violence in the

Arab and Muslim Community: The

Intersection of Faith, Culture, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Status

Itedal ShalabiSuhad Tabahi

Supporting Survivors in All Their Options:

An Overview of Provide’s Quality Referrals Training

for Unintended Pregnancy for

Program Directors and Advocates

Sarah CannadyAnna Pfaff


Agenda at a Glance - Wednesday May 23

Happy Hour | 5:00pm – 7:30pmBox Car, 330 W Davie Street, Raleigh

Come join us at Box Car barcade for:arcade games, FREE Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and a performance by Spectrum Vocals.


8:30am - 9:00 am Conference Registration

9:00 am - 10:15am

Keynote | Oak Forest BallroomStanding on the Dead Roots of DV: Moving from Abuse and Trauma to Healing in the Era of Criminalizing Trauma

Susan Burton, Founder, A New Way of Life Re-Entry Project (ANWOL)Interpretación, inglés/español

10:15am - 10:30am Break

ROOM GOVERNORS 1 GOVERNORS 2 HANNOVER 1 HANNOVER 2 HANNOVER 3

10:30am - 12:00pm

Centering Youth Voices in Community

Based Violence Prevention Efforts

Kendall AdamsPromise Callaway

Nadia JafariDezette JohnsonShanti Kulkarni

Marie White

Empowering las Latinas through Art

(ELLA)

Jailene Nieves-Mercado

Español/in Spanish___________________

Trauma-Informed Practices That

Advance Latinx Mental Health

Karla SiuEspañol/in Spanish

What’s DV Got to Do With It

Nan Stoops

Doing Our Own Work First: Developing

Cultural Humility to Facilitate Change

Becca Bishopric Patterson

Felicia Cenca


Preventing Violence Beyond a Binary Gender Paradigm

Keishea BoydJill Moffitt

12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Brick by Brick: Building a

Comprehensive Prevention Program

at a Community College

Lynda Black

Giving a Child A Voice: Meeting the

Needs of Children in Domestic Violence

Programs and in Family Court

Tanwanna Nicole Bennett

Suzanne ChesterTrishana Jones

Magen KiteJanelle Leach


Gentlemen Respecting &

Interacting in Truth (G.R.I.T): A Healthy Black Masculinity

Program

Corey Ingram

Using Circle Processes to Resolve

Conflicts and Nurture Healthy Work Environments

Scott BassJon Powell


3:00pm – 3:15pm Break

3:15pm - 4:15pm

Keynote | Oak Forest BallroomMoving Forward: The Future is Calling

Nan Stoops, Strategic Advisor, Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV)Interpretación, inglés/español

4:15pm - 4:30pm Closing

Agenda at a Glance - Thursday May 24


AccessibilityWe are striving to make our conference as accessible as possible for all people and need your help in these efforts. Please help us make future improvements by letting us know in the conference evaluation how we did!

Self-Care Suite and Lactation RoomLocation: Capital RoomWe’re proud to provide conference attendees with a self-care suite. You may use this space to talk to an advocate, color, do yoga, and more. To talk to an advocate, please come to the help/registration desk and let our staff know.

Within the Self-Care Suite you will find a private lactation area complete with comfortable chairs and a refrigerator for storing milk during the day.

Spanish Language & InterpretersWe are providing two breakout sessions in Spanish and Spanish language interpreters for some of the sessions in English. Interpreters will be introduced at the beginning of each session and they will show participants a few signs they will use to ask those speaking to slow down or speak louder. There will not be interpretation into English at the sessions in Spanish.

MicrophonesWe are asking for all presenters to use microphones while speaking. We are also asking conference attendees to use microphones when speaking in the workshops. A couple of tips on how best to use microphones: wait to be called on, speak one at a time, hold it about 1 inch away from your mouth, and speak clearly into the microphone. We will have staff on deck to assist with microphones by passing them around, controlling the volume, and reminding us all to use them!

All Gender & Gender Specific RestroomsWe are offering all gender and gender specific restrooms in the conference space. The restrooms located on the Third Floor Hannover are designated as all gender restrooms (for people of all gender identities and expressions). The ones on the Third Floor Hotel (and everywhere else in the hotel) will be gender specific and marked as “women” and “men”. Please help us to maintain all restrooms as safe and inclusive spaces for all people.

Venue and Accessibility Information

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Self-Care Suite & Lactation Room

All Gender Bathrooms

Gender-Specific Bathrooms

Elevators

LEGEND

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The journey towards incarceration, which contributes to community disease, begins with societal and family trauma. Both are complicated issues that cloud the lens viewing instances of incarceration as simply “personal choice.” These mitigating factors are further compounded by a legal system determined to criminalize trauma in this country. In one of the largest California counties, South Los Angeles not only has a high rate of recidivism, but it is the most impoverished and resource-deficient community in Southern California. Prior to incarceration, 85% of women report instances of domestic violence and abuse, resulting in substance misuse. Like Susan, most Black and Latina women are released into an environment that is violent and leaves them susceptible to recurring domestic

The path redefining justice in the movement involves embracing intersectionality and trying to equip ourselves – as individuals and organizations – to do the work in these challenging times. Drawing on work and learnings of CSAJ’s Racial & Economic Equity for Survivors Project (REEP), I’ll engage attendees in the idea that justice cannot be done without acknowledging the existence of systemic bias – based on our client’s race, poverty, (dis)ability, immigration status or a combination and devising tools to help our clients transit these complex systems that so frequently fall short of our aspirations. This includes the impact of economics/racial issues on survivors trying to access services and what the quest for justice means in the movement. To do our work in a way which is, “color blind,” which is the aspiration of many is to not fully or adequately serve our clients who are most vulnerable and who the system is likely to deal with least favorably on the basis of their “other,” status, including their race, age, (dis)abilty, LGBT identity and immigration status.

Lisalyn Jacobs, she/her/hersLegal & Policy Director, Center for Survivor Agency and Justice (CSAJ)

Lisalyn R. Jacobs currently serves as CSAJ’s Legal & Policy Director, leading a groundbreaking new initiative, the Racial & Economic Equity for Survivors Project (REEP). She is the CEO, of Just Solutions: Bringing in justice to counteract injustice, and the former V.P. of Government

Relations for Legal Momentum (formerly NOW Legal Defense & Education Fund).

Lisalyn has testified before congressional committees at both the state and federal levels. She has also fought for and secured needed protections for poor women and survivors of violence in a number of key federal laws including two reauthorizations of the Violence Against Women Act (2005 and 2013), the 2006 reauthorization of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, and the 2009 amendments to the Stimulus law. She worked closely with previous Administrations on a variety of issues including campus sexual assault, workplace and other economic protections for victims of violence, among others.

violence and substance misuse. Part of the process to rebuild and create healthy communities is the primary need for formerly incarcerated women to have access to basic resources such as shelter, food, healthcare, educational opportunities and employment. When coming home, it’s imperative to find safe housing to begin the process of introspection, to develop an understanding of factors that propelled them to be caught up in a trajectory that resulted in imprisonment. In this keynote, we will consider the ways in which women’s trauma is criminalized in the United States and the need to build opportunities for safety and breaking the cycle of abuse, substance misuse and victimization and reincarceration.

Keynote AddressesKEYNOTE: Wednesday May 23rd | 9:30am | Oak Forest BallroomShowing Up: How We See, Speak, And Disrupt Racial Inequity Facing Survivors Of Domestic ViolenceInterpretación, inglés/español

KEYNOTE: Thursday May 24th | 9:00am | Oak Forest BallroomStanding on the Dead Roots of DV: Moving from Abuse and Trauma to Healing in the Era of Criminalizing TraumaInterpretación, inglés/español


Nan Stoops will offer reflections on the U.S. movement to end violence against women and girls, lessons learned, current realities, and what the future holds for our work.

Nan Stoops, she/her/hersStrategic Advisor, Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Nan Stoops has worked in the anti-violence movement as an advocate, trainer, and organizer for more than 40 years. Currently, she is the Strategic Advisor of the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV), where she served as the Executive Director for 17

years. WSCADV is a non-profit organization that works on behalf of nearly 70 community-based domestic violence advocacy agencies to create a world where all people can live and love freely without fear.

Before coming to WSCADV in 1998, Nan was the Associate Director of the Faith Trust Institute, a national organization that mobilizes religious leaders and communities to address sexual and domestic violence. She was also a founding member of INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence, is a past board chair of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, and has served on numerous boards and advisory groups.

Nan was honored to be selected into the first cohort of the Move to End Violence, a 10-year initiative that brings together visionary leaders from across the country to strengthen our collective work to end violence against women and girls. She also received the Seattle Girls’ School Grace Hopper Award recognizing professional Northwest women who have made an outstanding commitment to creating pathways and encouraging women to become leaders in their community.

KEYNOTE: Thursday May 24th | 3:15pm | Oak Forest BallroomMoving Forward: The Future is CallingInterpretación, inglés/español

Keynote AddressesSusan Burton, she/her/hersFounder, A New Way of Life Re-Entry Project (ANWOL)

Following the tragic accidental death of her five-year-old son, Susan Burton’s world collapsed. Her loss snapped the final tether of resilience burdened by a past of pain and trauma. She descended into an emotional abyss of darkness and despair, yet was not offered the resources needed to

heal. Without support, she turned to drugs and alcohol which led to nearly 20 years revolving through cycles of incarceration. Drawing on her personal experiences, she founded A New Way of Life Re-Entry Project (ANWOL) in 1998, dedicating her life to helping others break the cycle of incarceration. ANWOL provides resources such as housing, case management, employment, legal services, leadership development and community organizing on behalf of, and with, people who struggle to rebuild their lives after incarceration. Susan has

earned numerous awards and honors for her work. In 2015, on the 50th Anniversary of Selma and the Voting Rights Act, Susan Burton was named by the Los Angeles Times as one of eighteen New Civil Rights Leaders in the nation. Released in 2017, her memoir, Becoming Ms. Burton received a 2018 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in the category of Biography/Autobiography. Becoming Ms. Burton is also the recipient of the inaugural Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice.


Wednesday May 23rd | 10:45am | Governors 1The Intersectionality of Intimate Partner Violence and African American Collegiate CulturePresenters: Whitley Grant, Taylour Johnson, and Yolanda MercerInterpretación, inglés/españolThe workshop will begin by providing a brief history of Shaw University, Bennett College and our personal experiences of being Black women. It is important for the audience to understand the demographics that shape black culture to learn how to structure their programs and responses to African American students. We will inform our participants of how research has often been driven towards the white middle class and the impact it has on the way advocates respond to victims of color. By referencing popular reality television, “memes,” and other colloquiums, this program will allow attendees to gain a comprehensive understanding of the climate and societal messages received about dating violence. We will conclude with a discussion about programs that have been effective, resulting in an increase in faculty staff involvement, student reporting, and outreach. We will provide attendees with program examples, mock student disclosures and conclude with questions from attendees.

Wednesday May 23rd | 10:45am | Governors 2Considering Curanderismo: Folk Practices to Healing from Domestic ViolencePresenters: Karen Arias and Angelica WindEspañol/In SpanishPracticed throughout Mexico, Central and South America, Curanderismo is a holistic approach to wellness that blends religious beliefs, faith and prayer. Curanderismo practices include the use of herbs, massage, and other traditional methods of healing to address physical, spiritual and psychological trauma including PTSD. While Curanderismo can be used as a tool to heal, it can also be utilized to cause harm to survivors of domestic violence. In Considering Curanderismo: Folk Practices to Healing from Domestic Violence, we will explore the role Curanderismo has in Latinx immigrant survivors’ lives and how we can incorporate these beliefs when advocating for survivors as well as helping them heal.

Wednesday May 23rd | 10:45am | Hannover 1Redefining Housing Justice: Creative, Community-Responsive DV Housing Solutions in Orange CountyPresenters: Raye Dooley, Cordelia Heaney, Rebecca J. Macy, and Melinda ManningIn 2016, a group of researchers from the University

of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, community members, and community organizations including the Compass Center for Women and Families, Orange County Rape Crisis Center, and UNC Hospitals’ Beacon Program formed a research collaborative to assess the strengths and needs of Orange County (OC) in the area of domestic violence (DV), particularly as related to housing. A panel of research collaborative members will: (1) outline the historical context of DV housing services in OC; (2) describe housing needs identified through a mixed-methods, participatory needs assessment; (3) discuss innovative approaches to addressing survivors’ housing needs; and (4) provide key recommendations. The panelists and audience will then engage in a facilitated discussion focused on equity-related considerations for cultivating a strategy to address the housing needs of survivors that strives for housing justice by serving all DV survivors in OC and beyond.

Wednesday May 23rd | 10:45am | Hannover 2The Revolution will be IntersectionalPresenter: Chimi Boyd-KeyesWe say that we are committed to creating intersectional programs and services, but are we really? What does being intersectional actually mean? Do we know what is needed, what is missing and how to figure it out? This workshop will provide practical tools, activities and resources for assessing the gaps in addressing intersectionality, ways to build allies and community, and how to implement programs and services that speak to multiple identities. Come with a willingness to take a long hard look at yourselves, roll up your sleeves and get to work!

Wednesday May 23rd | 10:45am | Hannover 3Moving Forward and Widening the Circle: Redefining Intimate Partner Violence for Trans, Queer, and HIV-Affected CommunitiesPresenter: Ames SimmonsThe focus of this workshop is to lay a foundation of competency with queer, transgender and HIV-affected communities, then explore policy ramifications of recent reports on LGBTQ & HIV intimate partner violence. We will explore how IPV is exacerbated by anti-LGBTQ bias and discrimination as well as intersecting identities such as people of color, younger people, undocumented immigrants, and people with disabilities. We will look at trans survey data that show how trans people are disproportionately trauma-affected by resources that traditionally support intimate violence survivors, including housing and law enforcement support. We will look at how laws that

Workshop Descriptions


criminalize HIV can work to put people living with HIV at greater risk of intimate partner violence. We will close with interactive breakout groups to consider strategies to address IPV in LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities, whether in prevention, resource barrier reduction, response by service providers, or research and policy agendas.

Wednesday May 23rd | 1:45pm | Governors 1Responding to “A Crisis of Hate”: Understanding the Role of Anti-Violence Organizations in Addressing Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes and HomicidesPresenter: Joey HoneycuttInterpretación, inglés/españolThis workshop will present data from the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Project’s 2017 report, “A Crisis of Hate: A mid-year report on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer hate violence homicides” and will identify the connections between anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes and homicides with sexual and relationship violence. We will also identify and explore ways in which standard service models within rape crisis and domestic violence agencies are often inaccessible to LGBTQ+ survivors and survivors who hold other marginalized identities. In light of this information, participants will work together toward imagining new and innovative ways of doing anti-violence work that center the concerns of the most vulnerable and marginalized survivors.

Wednesday May 23rd | 1:45pm | Governors 2ModelCampus: Title IX Action GuidePresenter: Kari ThatcherDespite potential changes to the Department of Education’s formal guidance regarding Title IX procedural requirements, it remains true that educational institutions have an interest in providing trauma-informed response and adjudication processes for student-survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). Trauma-informed, survivor-centered processes provide students with options that strengthen their ability to stay engaged in school and complete their degree, as well as reduce the stress of coping with the aftermath of IPV. Because every case and every campus is different, NCCADV developed ModelCampus: Title IX Action Guide as a practical tool for campuses to use as they seek to apply the principles of being trauma-informed and survivor-centered to the myriad of different circumstances that arise when responding to IPV on campus. Come to this session to take a deep dive into the principles undergirding the reporting and adjudication sections of the site, and to workshop case studies to apply those principles.

Wednesday May 23rd | 1:45pm | Hannover 1Self-Care and Healing as Radical WorkPresenter: Becca Bishopric PattersonInterpretación, inglés/españolSelf-care is not only “good” practice, it is vital to the healing and justice we seek for ourselves and the clients we serve. Systems of dominance, coupled with experiences of direct and secondary trauma, can create crises in our own bodies, hearts and minds. Professionals in many fields have attributed this inability to escape survival mode and ancestral trauma as key contributors to the rise in many physical and mental health conditions. In this workshop we will examine the science and lived experience of stress, compassion, and values-based living in order to discover new models of self-care. Finally, we will explore the tools of our ancestors: alternative healing practices in the form of sound, energy, herbalism, movement and creation. How will moving to new frameworks of self-care revolutionize our ability to thrive?

Wednesday May 23rd | 1:45pm | Hannover 2Serving Survivors in Family Justice CentersPresenters: Catherine Johnson and Julie Klipp NicholsonInterpretación, inglés/españolA Family Justice Center is one safe place where victims of family violence can access a range of government and community services under one roof. Collaboration between law enforcement, victims services agencies, government and health care providers helps increase victim safety and hold offenders accountable. As communities come together across North Carolina to create Family Justice Centers this workshop will provide an overview of the FJC model which is designed to meet the needs of survivors and their children by bringing services together under one roof. Hear from the directors of the Buncombe County and Guilford County Family Justice Centers about the strengths and challenges of creating co-located models and working together across disciplines.

Wednesday May 23rd | 1:45pm | Hannover 3Barriers to Seeking Safety for People with DisabilitiesPresenters: Cynthia Amodeo and Jules PerkelBarrier Free Living is located in New York City and has two unique programs including Freedom House, the first totally accessible domestic violence shelter in the country and Secret Garden, a non-residential domestic violence program – serving adults with disabilities. The training will focus on the unique challenges a person with a disability faces when in



a domestic violence situation, including barriers to seeking safety and the impact it has on trauma. During this workshop, participants will better understand the barriers to seeking safety for survivors with disabilities. This will include what keeps a domestic violence survivor with a disability in the relationship and how trauma impacts this decision. We will discuss safety barriers from various disability perspectives including but not limited to deaf/hard of hearing, visually impaired, and medical conditions. Some barriers to be discussed include language accessibility, physical accessibility, emotional abuse to convince the victim no one else can/want to care for them, and using medical/physical conditions to keep someone in a power and control relationship. We will provide resources and safety planning tips to assist service providers in having these very difficult conversations. Lastly, participants will gain a greater awareness and practical tools around program modification to serve domestic violence survivors with disabilities more effectively.

Wednesday May 23rd | 3:30pm | Governors 1Let’s Talk Gender Violence...In Greek Life: Exploring Prevention Training with Greek CouncilsPresenters: Krystal George and April-Autumn Jenkins“Let’s Talk Consent (LTC)...In Greek Life: Exploring Prevention Training with Greek Councils” is a presentation that explores how Duke University Women’s Center developed prevention methods for each Greek Council on campus. There are four Greek Councils on campus, which include: Interfraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic Association, National Pan-hellenic Council (NPHC), and Multicultural Greek Council (MGC). They all have some similarities, but they also have some differences in their social environments that influence gender violence. This training will explore ideas that will equip you with ways you can work with these organizations at your university.

Wednesday May 23rd | 3:30pm | Governors 2HB2, HB142, and Violence against LGBTQ North CaroliniansPresenters: Raye Dooley, Deena Fulton, and UNC Health Behavior Capstone StudentsNCCADV has partnered with a team of Master of Public Health students, ETR Services (a private evaluation firm), and an LGBTQ Advisory Council to design and conduct a rigorous assessment that examines how HB2 and HB142 have affected intimate partner violence and other forms of violence against

LGBTQ North Carolinians. This session will explore the methodology and findings of the assessment, as well as NCCADV’s plans to leverage the findings to create policy change. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the connection between discriminatory legislation and violence, as well as action steps for how to get involved in sharing and using the findings of the assessment.

Wednesday May 23rd | 3:30pm | Hannover 1Beyond Shelter: What do Domestic Violence Survivors Need?Presenters: Kelly Coyne, Kathryn Firmin-Sellers, Shanti Kulkarni, and Amanda StylianouAccording to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, there are over 25,000 survivors and their children receiving emergency shelter services in the United States on a single day. For survivors in crisis, domestic violence emergency shelters offer safe refuge. Shelters have been found to reduce the frequency and intensity of ongoing violence and are often ranked by survivors as the most helpful service available. But there is much more shelters can and should offer. The goals of this panel presentation are to (a) share results from shelter evaluations conducted by two researchers – Dr. Shanti Kulkarni and Dr. Amanda Stylianou, (b) engage in a panel discussion on understanding the needs of domestic violence survivors utilizing emergency shelters, and (c) discuss practice and policy implications. The need for effective researcher-practitioner collaborations in enhancing work with survivors will be highlighted throughout the panel.

Wednesday May 23rd | 3:30pm | Hannover 2Addressing Domestic Violence in the Arab and Muslim Community: The Intersection of Faith, Culture, Ethnicity, and Immigration StatusPresenter: Itedal Shalabi and Suhad TabahiThis workshop will address domestic violence in the Arab and Muslim American community through an intersection lens grounded in social justice. The historical and contemporary history of domestic violence gaining recognition as a public and community wide issue as opposed to a private trouble will be discussed in the context of the Arab and Muslim community. Barriers to seeking services; challenges in combating domestic violence; and preventative and intervention strategies employed by the only social service agency serving the Arab community in Illinois will be discussed. Implications for advocates and community will be highlighted.



Wednesday May 23rd | 3:30pm | Hannover 3Supporting Survivors in All Their Options: An Overview of Provide’s Quality Referrals Training for Unintended Pregnancy for Program Directors and AdvocatesPresenters: Sarah Cannady and Anna PfaffInterpretación, inglés/españolGiven the intersections between domestic violence, reproductive coercion and reproductive health, Provide has been offering our Referrals for Unintended Pregnancy Training to health care providers and social service advocates nationally since 2012. Our program has worked with many of the local programs across the state of North Carolina. We know that women receiving services in domestic violence and sexual assault settings come from all walks of life, however their experiences are complex and their challenges extend beyond their current experience with domestic violence and sexual assault. Our session will describe the intersectionality of issues experienced by clients in stigmatized healthcare, and how this poses barriers to their success and presents challenges to counselors and staff to provide top notch services. We will share best practice tools and activities from our curriculum, as well as data from the evaluation of our trainings to date. This session is suitable for Executive Directors, Programs Directors, and Advocates.

Thursday May 24th | 10:30am | Governors 1Centering Youth Voices in Community Based Violence Prevention EffortsPresenters: Kendall Adams, Promise Callaway, Nadia Jafari, Dezette Johnson, Shanti Kulkarni, and Marie WhiteCommunity-based violence prevention efforts should reflect youth needs, preferences, and values, as well as reflect intersectional identities. Therefore, youth must be engaged in planning, developing, and delivering prevention programming. This workshop will provide an overview of presenters’ efforts to enhance youth involvement in prevention efforts, including research, using a youth empowerment approach. Youth presenters will share their experiences working in Shaping the Message Youth Fellowship program, including a content analysis of middle school youth violence prevention essays. Workshop participants will be encouraged to explore how they can increase youth involvement in their own work. Common youth engagement challenges will be identified. Presenters will use active learning techniques and exercises to guide participants in creative and practical solution building.

Thursday May 24th | 10:30am | Governors 2Empowering las Latinas through Art (ELLA)Presenter: Jailene Nieves-MercadoEspañol/In SpanishThis workshop will explore the use of art therapy as a mental health service for Latinx survivors of domestic violence through an examination of a 10-week art therapy group. The treatment goals, group process, and outcomes of the group will be explored. The presentation will provide an overview of how art can be used to encourage emotional expression and promote empowerment, peer support, and positive coping skills. The implications of being a Latinx provider serving the Latinx population will be discussed, along with the importance of developing self-awareness of personal privilege and oppression in order to better serve clients.

Thursday May 24th | 10:30am | Governors 2Trauma-Informed Practices That Advance Latinx Mental HealthPresenter: Karla SiuEspañol/In SpanishThis workshop provides practical tools and frameworks that practitioners across disciplines can use to better support Latinx survivors of domestic violence in NC. These tools and frameworks will enhance our ability to understand and communicate with our partners, as well as with survivors and their families.

Thursday May 24th | 10:30am | Hannover 1What’s DV Got to Do With ItPresenter: Nan StoopsWhat do terms like “intersectionality” and “interlocking oppressions” mean? Why do they come up when we’re talking about domestic violence? Join the plain talk conversation about these questions and others, and decide what answers work for you.

Thursday May 24th | 10:30am | Hannover 2Doing Our Own Work First: Developing Cultural Humility to Facilitate ChangePresenters: Becca Bishopric Patterson and Felicia CencaInterpretación, inglés/españolAs professionals with varying levels of privilege in relation to the clients and communities we serve, we have an elevated responsibility to do our own work individually and within our organizations. This process begins with self-reflection and a commitment to ongoing education, but must expand into actionable strategies for change in ourselves, our programs and



our organizations. We need to engage public health, education, leadership and anti-oppression frameworks to find strategies to defy white supremacy and other oppressive structures in order to serve survivors with minoritized identities best. When we reimagine our direct services and programs in ways that center the needs of “the last girl,” we also contribute to primary prevention in significant ways. But we have to move ourselves first, before we can expect to make substantial movement for our clients and with our community.

Thursday May 24th | 10:30am | Hannover 3Preventing Violence Beyond a Binary Gender ParadigmPresenters: Keishea Boyd and Jill MoffittPrevention and education of sexual violence is an ongoing labor of love for professionals that is arduous, complex, and riddled with socially constructed cultural norms that often challenge what we think we know. Perhaps there is no other community, in which these attributes are more distinctly and uniquely displayed than in the LGBT community. The workshop aims to unpack socially constructed gender norms, review changing language around pronouns and usage of pronouns, and discuss cultural norms that affect violence which are associated with the population. Participants will be asked to challenge their own assumptions about the population; talk candidly about power dynamics specific to the gender continuum; review the risks of those that identify beyond a binary paradigm are faced with daily; and to understand how prevention and education of sexual violence must be approached creatively and sensitively to maximize the potential for success.

Thursday May 24th | 1:30pm | Governors 1Gentlemen Respecting and Interacting in Truth (G.R.I.T): A Healthy Black Masculinity ProgramPresenter: Corey IngramThis presentation provides an overview of healthy masculinity from the viewpoint of individuals of color, and focuses on dominant stories, the history of race and rape, and strategies to engage men of color. The intersectionality of race and interpersonal violence creates an interesting dichotomy of perceptions surrounding men of color (e.g. “the boogeyman”). Men are often seen as perpetrators of interpersonal violence; however, they should be seen as potential allies. Men of color are often portrayed as perpetrators of interpersonal violence; however, research has shown that white, middle class males represent the majority of offenders. One way to deconstruct

these misconceptions is by engaging men of color in the discussion of interpersonal violence, healthy masculinity, and male programming. A major tenet of G.R.I.T. is that “We all are equally invested and engaged in the betterment, success, and failure of this society.”

Thursday May 24th | 1:30pm | Governors 2Brick by Brick: Building a Comprehensive Prevention Program at a Community CollegePresenter: Lynda BlackAt a community college, prevention work may be one responsibility sandwiched among other unrelated duties. Finding the time to plan a cohesive prevention program while juggling additional responsibilities can result in offering piecemeal programming rather than events that form consistent prevention messaging. This session will focus on building such a program over several years through connecting with campus and community allies, finding a balance between awareness campaigns, workshops, and participatory events, and building cohesion within the messaging. A brief presentation will review the steps used at one community college to develop a comprehensive prevention program for a small rural campus. Attendees will then discuss, in small groups, the programming efforts in place at their campuses and how these may be tweaked to improve the consistency and increase the multiple methods used for messaging. The small groups will then share their observations with all attendees.

Thursday May 24th | 1:30pm | Hannover 1Giving a Child A Voice: Meeting the Needs of Children in Domestic Violence Programs and in Family CourtPresenters: Tanwanna Nicole Bennett, Suzanne Chester, Trishana Jones, Magen Kite, and Janelle LeachInterpretación, inglés/españolThe Child’s Advocate is a special project of Legal Aid of North Carolina and is appointed to represent children in “high-conflict” custody cases. Currently, the project serves Wake County and has a pilot program in Orange and Chatham Counties. Although custody and visitation decisions have a critical impact on the lives of children, particularly children affected by domestic violence and child abuse, the typical custody case rarely involves any input from the child. By contrast, a child’s attorney advocates for the wishes and needs of the child-client, ensuring the child’s voice is heard throughout what is often the adversarial process of custody litigation. Often the child’s attorney is able to get parents to settle the custody dispute without the



need for a trial. If there is a trial, the child’s attorney helps to focus the court’s attention on the wishes and needs of the child. This workshop will 1) explore how a child’s attorney gives the child a voice in the custody action; 2) highlight the particular benefits for children affected by domestic violence and child abuse; and 3) examine how the appointment of an attorney for the child transforms the typical dynamic in family court where life-changing decisions are made without the child having any say.

Thursday May 24th | 1:30pm | Hannover 3Using Circle Processes to Resolve Conflicts and Nurture Healthy Work EnvironmentsPresenters: Scott Bass and Jon PowellInterpretación, inglés/españolA practice often used by Restorative Justice practitioners, Circle Processes have been used for

centuries to nurture relationships, resolve conflict, help communities solve problems, create agreements, set goals, and help clear the air. A key value of Circle Processes is ensuring everyone from the most outspoken to the most reserved, from the top of a group’s hierarchy to the bottom are supported to speak, be heard, and feel valued and respected while bringing their own unique perspective and wisdom to the group’s process. This workshop provides participants the opportunity to experience Circle Processes, drawing on their own knowledge and life experiences in collaboration with presenters to arrive at relevant and practical applications of Circle Processes. They will also explore practical and accessible ways to implement this practice to create environments where relationships are nurtured and problems are solved through ways in which power and control are fully shared.


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Kendall Adams, she/her/hersYouth Fellow, Shaping the MessageKendall Adams is a current fellow for Shaping the Message and is a high school senior at Providence. She has been involved in Love Speaks Out conferences and is volunteering at The Haven (hospice care). Kendall wants to study medicine in college, enjoys soccer, and is in the Technical Honors Society.

Cynthia Amodeo, she/her/hersChief Program Officer, Barrier Free LivingCynthia Amodeo is a licensed mental health counselor who graduated Teachers College, Columbia University with her Master of Education and Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology in 2006. Cynthia specializes in trauma with a particular focus on domestic violence and disabilities. Cynthia has been working at Barrier Free Living since 2008, where she started as the children’s counselor at Freedom House, a domestic violence crisis shelter for people with disabilities. She is currently the Chief Program Officer for the agency. Prior to Barrier Free Living, she worked with children and families impacted by the World Trade Center attack and children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

Karen Arias, she/her/hersBilingual Forensic Interviewer, Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy CenterKaren Arias became the first Bicultural/Bilingual Child Forensic Interviewer in Western North Carolina in October 2013. Before joining the Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center in June 2017, she briefly worked as the Child and Family Advocate for HelpMate, a Domestic Violence Center under the Buncombe County Family Justice Center. For 10 years prior, Karen worked for the 30th Judicial District Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Alliance as their Bicultural Victim Advocate, assisting Latina victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Karen was also the Alliance’s outreach coordinator and regional training coordinator for the Latina Advocacy Program, Children & Youth Exposed to Violence program and Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault Training Team. She has presented workshops on Cultural Competency and Working with Battered Immigrants at a State and National Level and has trained over 3,000 individuals such as police officers, social and health department workers, and other domestic violence and sexual assault organizations, as well as Hispanic members of the community in Western North Carolina. In April of 2012, Karen received recognition by the

Western North Carolina Crime Victims Coalition for her outstanding service on behalf of crime victims in Western North Carolina.

Scott Bass, MS, MDiv, LMFT, he/him/hisDirector of Victim Services, North Carolina Victim Assistance Network (NCVAN)Scott Bass is passionate about the intersection of victim-centered, trauma-informed practices and Restorative Justice. He is experienced in the use of Circle Processes for various applications. Scott has worked as a therapist and as a group facilitator with persons responsible for domestic violence and with individuals, couples and families harmed by domestic violence. In October 2016, Scott joined the statewide nonprofit, North Carolina Victim Assistance Network (NCVAN), as Director of Victim Services. His focus is developing programs and services for homicide survivors. His prior experience includes many years working with both loved ones of murder victims and loved ones of persons responsible for murder. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive training and experience with sudden, traumatic loss and complicated grief. In addition to his work with NCVAN, he maintains a therapy practice assisting individuals, couples and families with a variety of needs and offering consulting services for faith communities, nonprofits and other groups. Scott has served with the Capital Restorative Justice Project as a project coordinator and as member of the Board of Directors. He has presented locally and nationally to advocates, criminal justice professionals, academic institutions, faith groups, mental health providers, and other service providers.

Tanwanna Nicole BennettChildren’s Program Coordinator, Friend to FriendTanwanna Bennett is the Children’s Program Coordinator at Friend to Friend, a domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking shelter located in Carthage, NC. She is passionate about working with women and children. She is the single mother of two boys and they are all domestic violence survivors. Tanwanna believes that before a woman with children begins to heal from domestic violence she must know that her children are safe and well. In her role at Friend to Friend, Tanwanna advocates for children between the ages of one and seventeen. By helping children through the process of healing, mothers are free to focus on themselves and their own healing.

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Becca Bishopric Patterson, she/her/hersAssistant Director for the Gender & LGBTQIA Center, Elon UniversityBecca Bishopric Patterson is the Assistant Director for the Gender & LGBTQIA Center at Elon University in Elon, NC. She holds a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from NC State and an MBA from Elon. Over the last ten years Becca has served in a variety of roles in the community and university related to gender violence prevention and response work, including advocate, program manager, prevention educator and advisory board member. She has presented at state and national conferences on gender violence, survivor advocacy, Title IX, primary prevention, peer education and student activism. Becca aims to come to this work humbly, with an open heart, ready to grow and facilitate change. In her personal time, she is a partner, pet-mama, earth-lover, and witch.

Lynda Black, she/her/hersDirector of Counseling, Wilkes Community CollegeLynda Black is the Director of Counseling and Career Services at Wilkes Community College (WCC). She began working in violence prevention after she authored a DOJ grant to reduce violent crimes against women on campus, awarded to WCC from 2003 to 2006. Since then, Lynda has facilitated prevention programming and coordinated training opportunities for the college’s employees and students. She has served on her community’s SART and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in North Carolina. Lynda earned her EdS from James Madison University and her PhD from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Keishea Boyd, she/her/hersAssistant Title IX and Clery Coordinator, UNC AshevilleKeishea Boyd has been at UNC Asheville for 3 years and served Highpoint University for the 5 years prior in student conduct. She has a background in criminal justice where she served North Carolina as a corrections officer prior to joining higher education. Keishea received her Master’s degree from North Carolina Central University in criminal justice. Her current role requires proficiency in both Title IX and Clery compliance and she works closely with the Title IX Administrator and the Clery Coordinator housed in the Campus Police Department. Keishea provides professional guidance and support to students involved in the University’s identified space for victims of sexual violence and the LGBTQIAA community.

Chimi Boyd-Keyes, she/her/hersConsultant, CBK EnterprisesAs a successful entrepreneur and much sought after consultant, speaker, trainer and grant writer, Chimi Boyd-Keyes is passionate about creating programs and initiatives that develop leaders and promote an equitable, inclusive environment. As a seasoned higher education professional for 18 years, Chimi has worked extensively on women’s and gender issues and topics relating to other marginalized populations. She has directed two university Women’s Centers, one at a historically black university (HBCU) and one at a predominantly white institution (PWI). Chimi was a co-Principal Investigator of the only published study that exists on Sexual Assault at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and has been a consultant for the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women, the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault, the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and many colleges and universities, state coalitions and local crisis agencies.

Promise Callaway, she/her/hersYouth Fellow, Shaping the MessagePromise Callaway is a current fellow for Shaping the Message and a high school junior at Myers Park. She has been involved in Love Speaks Out conferences and teen group training meetings for Planned Parenthood. Promise wants to study International Business and Fashion in college, is teaching herself Korean, and likes to dance.

Sarah Cannady, she/her/hers North Carolina State Coordinator, ProvideSarah Cannady coordinates Provides Referrals Program within North Carolina. A native of Tennessee, Sarah moved to North Carolina in 2002 and quickly fell in love with the Tarheel State. It was in North Carolina where she translated her passion for women’s health into social justice advocacy. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. With over 15 years of experience in health care, Sarah has worked in large private practices, non-profits, and small, high-volume family planning clinics. She understands the struggles that service providers and caregivers face each day. This knowledge amplifies her commitment to building the capacity of those in health services settings to provide the best possible care for their patients. A passionate advocate for maternal and child health, Sarah also works within her community as a lactation counselor to provide nursing support to new parents and their families. She has a wealth of knowledge in

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health education, non-profit management, community organizing, and health advocacy strategies. When she’s not busy with her advocacy work, you can find her cooking something or exploring the great outdoors with her awesome family.

Capstone TeamUNC Health Behavior Capstone ProgramThe UNC Health Behavior Capstone program is a year-long service-learning course in which second-year MPH students work in teams with community-based organizations to address real-world public health problems. This year, NCCADV worked with a Capstone team to plan and conduct the health impact assessment of HB2 and HB142. The team includes Kait Atkins, Meagan Robichaud, Jaclyn Shea, Varsha Subramanyam, and Hannah Tuttle.

Felicia Cenca, she/her/hersCoordinator for Violence Response, Elon UniversityFelicia Cenca is the Coordinator for Violence Response at Elon University, her alma mater. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Studies and Philosophy with focuses on food systems, just food access, and critical race theory. Felicia has been involved with violence prevention and response since her time as a student with SPARKS Peer Educator at Elon. This experience frames the way she approaches advocacy with a holistic understanding of wellness. Felicia enjoys serving student survivors and their unique needs as they heal and continue on their journey of self reflection during their college years. Felicia practices self-care by spending time outdoors with her dog, coaching Crossfit classes and cooking vegetarian dinners.

Suzanne Chester, she/her/hersManaging Attorney, The Child’s Advocate, Legal Aid of NCSuzanne Chester, J.D., is the Project Director for The Child’s Advocate, Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC). The Child’s Advocate is appointed to represent children in “high conflict” custody cases in Wake, Orange and Chatham counties. Suzanne’s career in the law has focused on providing access to the courts for the poor and disenfranchised. After graduating from UNC School of Law in 1995, she spent three years working at North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services, focusing on improving access to health care for women prisoners. From 1998 to 2012 Suzanne worked at the Raleigh office of Legal Aid where she litigated family law and domestic violence cases, and practiced poverty law. For the past five years, she has divided

her time between representing children through The Child’s Advocate, and litigating with LANC’s Fair Housing Project on behalf of tenants facing discrimination in housing. Suzanne has taught as an adjunct professor at the Civil Clinic at UNC School of Law, and has also taught trial advocacy skills through National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA). Suzanne has been a speaker at CLE programs sponsored by LANC, the American Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Kelly Coyne, MBA, MS, she/her/hersVice President of Domestic Violence Shelters, Safe HorizonKelly Coyne, MBA, MS, is Vice President of Domestic Violence Shelters at Safe Horizon, the nation’s leading victim assistance organization, operating one of the nation’s largest domestic violence shelter programs in New York City. In her role, Kelly oversees the daily operations of all eight shelters. She is also currently the board secretary for the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Kelly joined Safe Horizon in 2013 as the Director for Prelude House, an emergency domestic violence shelter. She has over 15 years of experience working with survivors of domestic violence in shelter settings. She has an MBA, an MS in Higher Education Administration, and a BA in Public health.

Raye Dooley, they/them/theirsLGBTQ Program Advisor, NCCADVRaye Dooley is the LGBTQ Program Advisor at the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Raye obtained an MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education from UNC Chapel Hill after graduating from Agnes Scott College with dual majors in Psychology and German History and Culture. Before joining NCCADV, Raye worked as an Evaluation Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where they focused on evaluating complex initiatives such as food policy councils and social marketing interventions. Raye has experience working with a range of different governmental and non-profit organizations, such as the Indian Health Service, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the North Carolina Division of Public Health, Western Carolina University, and the LGBTQ Center of Durham. Raye has also volunteered with the Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County (now the Compass Center). Raye proudly serves on the LGBTQ Center of Durham’s Board of Directors. Raye’s areas of expertise include LGBTQ health, wellness, and equity;

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program development; and community organizing. As the LGBTQ Program Advisor, Raye focuses primarily on domestic violence prevention and intersectional strategies for achieving LGBTQ liberation.

Kathryn Firmin-Sellers, PhD, she/her/hersChief Operating Officer, Safe AllianceKathryn Firmin-Sellers, PhD, is Safe Alliance’s Chief Operating Officer. She leads the agency’s strategic planning, oversees program evaluation, and guides the agency’s 80-bed domestic violence shelter. Prior to joining Safe Alliance, she worked in various roles in the non-profit sector, including grant management and grant making. Kathryn holds a PhD in Political Science from Duke University. She began her career at Indiana University where she held the rank of Associate Professor, teaching courses in Political Science, African Politics, and Gender Studies.

Deena Fulton, she/her/hersPrevention Coordinator, NCCADVDeena Fulton is the Prevention Coordinator at the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Deena graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in Global Studies and a Master’s of Public Health with a focus on health behavior. Before joining NCCADV, Deena worked at the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault providing training and technical assistance to local practitioners to support the Rape Prevention and Education program across California. She has also designed and implemented rigorous, mixed-methods evaluation for a school-based rape prevention program, worked in adolescent health, and volunteered in various capacities related to sexual health promotion. Deena has experience with programs and initiatives that aim to prevent intimate partner violence before it occurs. She focuses particularly on the shared influences that make multiple forms of violence more or less likely to occur and on organizational policy and procedures that demonstrate intolerance of intimate partner violence, and evaluation of local prevention programs. Deena is interested in trauma-informed organizations and institutions, the intersections of domestic violence prevention and reproductive justice, and an intersectional anti-oppression approach to intimate partner violence prevention. As the Prevention Coordinator, Deena manages the DELTA Impact grant, which includes several community- and institutional-level prevention initiatives.

Krystal George, she/her/hersAssistant Director, Duke University Women’s CenterKrystal George joined the Duke Women’s Center in April 2015 and is the Assistant Director for Educational Initiatives. She is responsible for providing expertise in the creation, development, and assessment of services related to gender-based violence for the Duke community. She oversees the implementation of environmental prevention, intervention, education and training efforts to engage undergraduate, graduate and professional students in the reduction and elimination of gender-based violence on campus. Krystal worked over 6 years at the NCCU Women’s Center, where she found a passion for helping survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and also educating the community about this issue. Working at the Duke Women’s Center has allowed her to motivate female students on campus professionally and personally, as well as raise the awareness of gender violence to the university through prevention.

Whitley Grant, she/her/hersProject Coordinator, Shaw UniversityWhitley Grant is a two-time graduate of North Carolina Central University where she graduated Magnum Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and graduated Magnum Cum Laude with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Whitley is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist. These experiences have provided her with the clinical knowledge to work with students who suffer from both mental health and substance abuse issues. Prior to her current position Whitley worked as a Mental Health Counselor and Substance Abuse Specialist treating clients with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Whitley is currently working at Shaw University in Raleigh, NC where she holds the position of Project Coordinator for the Office of Violence Against Women Campus Grant. Through this position she is able to pursue her passion of effectively bringing awareness and ultimately preventing violence against all women at a Historically Black Institution. Whitley lives by the quote “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any” – Alice Walker.

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Cordelia Heaney, she/her/hersExecutive Director, Compass Center for Women and FamiliesCordelia Heaney has served as the Executive Director of Compass Center for Women and Families in Orange County, NC since 2015. Compass Center helps all people navigate their journey to self-sufficiency, safety, and health. They empower individuals and promote equal access to opportunity regardless of gender or economic status. Their services include career and financial education, domestic violence crisis and prevention programs, assistance with legal resources, and youth health programs. Previously Cordelia served as Executive Director of the Office on Women’s Policy with the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services, focusing on public policy as it relates to the educational, health, social and economic well-being of women and girls. She served on two state commissions, the La. Women’s Policy & Research Commission and the La. Domestic Violence Prevention Commission. Cordelia also served as the Director of Student Leadership & Engagement at the Newcomb College Institute at Tulane University, where she helped undergraduate women develop career preparedness and leadership skills. Her background includes work in publishing and higher education. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Tulane University, a Master of Fine Arts degree from New School University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Barnard College, Columbia University.

Joey Honeycutt, she/hers or they/themConsultant, NCCADVJoey Honeycutt holds a Master of Social Work from UNC-Charlotte and a Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School. From 2009-2015, Joey worked as a crisis hotline manager and volunteer supervisor in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Orange Counties. For the past two years, Joey has worked as a consultant for NCCADV providing trainings on working with LGBTQ+ survivors of violence.

Corey Ingram, he/him/hisLead Trainer, A.I.R. Consulting and Coaching Services, LLCCorey Ingram is a lead trainer for A.I.R. Consulting and Coaching Services and formerly a Health Educator with the Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention & Prevention (SAVIP) office at the University of South Carolina (USC) from 2012 - 2017. He is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), having earned a master’s degree (MSW) from the University of

Alabama and a bachelor’s degree (BSW) from Miles College. As a man of color who worked as an advocate, health educator, and a lead trainer for a majority institution in the area of interpersonal violence, he provides a very unique perspective. This perspective is highlighted even more due to his past experiences of working with perpetrators. As a health educator with SAVIP, he developed and implemented the first male-focused program at SAVIP which is called “True Strength.” Corey presented his work at several national conferences in 2017: The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Conference in Orlando, FL, the National Association of Social Workers conference in Tuscaloosa, Al and the RespectCon National Conference in Atlanta, GA, to name a few. He was the keynote speaker for Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault in June 2017 and Alabama Coalition Against Rape in September 2017.

Nadia Jafari, she/her/hersProject Coordinator, Shaping the MessageNadia Jafari, MA, is a 5th year doctoral student in the Clinical Health Psychology program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is the project coordinator for Shaping the Message and is mentoring two high school students on the process of research as it relates to youth violence. Her research focuses on eating disorders and body image among young women and girls.

April-Autumn Jenkins, she/her/hersTherapist/Prevention Coordinator, Duke University Women’s CenterApril-Autumn Jenkins joined the Duke Women’s Center in October 2016 and has extensive experience in the social services and education field working with youth and young adults implementing social change programs. She has given seminars and lectures at The University of Wisconsin, Texas A&M University, Rice University and the University of Houston to name a few. Over the past 8 years she has educated students, faculty and staff at numerous universities on Title IX, the prevention of and the response to dating and sexual violence on college campuses. April-Autumn has also provided educational programs to the athletic departments and Greek affiliated organizations on Hook-up Culture, Privilege & Power, and Athletes & Violence on Campus. She serves as a therapist and prevention coordinator at Duke University Women’s Center.

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Catherine Johnson, she/her/hersDirector, Guilford County Family Justice CenterCatherine Johnson is the first Director of the Guilford County Family Justice Center (FJC), a new public safety initiative through Guilford County designed to bring professionals together under one roof to provide coordinated collaborative services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child maltreatment, and elder abuse. Previously, Catherine worked as the Director of Crisis Intervention Services for Family Services of Davidson County located in Lexington, NC. She has nearly ten years of experience working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Catherine is a licensed marriage and family therapist in North Carolina and received her master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In 2016, she was awarded the Outstanding Practitioner of the Year Award for the North Carolina Association of Marriage and Family Therapist and was named the Greensboro News and Record’s Rising Star. Catherine’s professional career has been dedicated to working with families impacted by violence and abuse. Her current focus is on developing strategies for creating systemic change in an effort to reduce violence and empower survivors.

Dezette Johnson, she/her/hersAssociate Professor of Social Work, Johnson C. Smith UniversityDr. Johnson is an Associate Professor and Director of Field Education in the Department of Social Work at Johnson C. Smith University. Her areas of interests are: school social work, teen dating violence, single parenting, cultural diversity, women’s issues, and program evaluation. Dr. Johnson serves as one of the principal investigators for Shaping the Message.

Taylour Johnson, she/her/hersProject Coordinator for Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention and Advocate, Bennett CollegeTaylour Johnson is currently serving as the RISE Project Coordinator for Bennett College on behalf of the Office of Violence against Women Campus Grantee program. Her passion for victim advocacy stems from her previous work experience at the Guilford County Family Justice Center working with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Taylour’s role at Bennett College includes education, prevention and advocacy for students around the issues of sexual violence, domestic/dating violence and stalking. She has been able to connect with students on an intimate level as she relates to the struggles they face as young women of color fighting against and/or recovering

from forms of gender-based violence. She is currently a first year Masters Candidate at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro to achieve licensure as a Couple and Family Counselor. Taylour’s professional goals include helping local, regional and national initiatives acknowledge the intersectionality of race and gender-based violence while promoting the importance of mental health for survivors of trauma.

Trishana Jones, she/her/hersChildren & Youth Coordinator, NCCADVTrishana Jones is the Children and Youth Coordinator at the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. She has a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Clark Atlanta University and attained a Master of Social Work degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a concentration on Children and Families Direct Practice. Trishana was specially trained to work with children and families involved with child welfare services through the North Carolina Child Welfare Education Collaborative Scholar Program while at UNC-Chapel Hill. Trishana brings 16 years of human services experience of supporting adults, children and families in the areas of domestic violence, child welfare and child advocacy. In her current role, she manages the Child Advocacy and Services Enhancement (CASE) Project. The CASE Project focuses its efforts on increasing awareness of the effects of child exposure to domestic violence; enhancing the capacity of advocates and allied professionals to serve children and teens in a trauma-responsive manner; providing technical assistance and training on child exposure to domestic violence and teen dating violence; and engaging in collaborations tasked with goals to improve outcomes for child and teens in the state of North Carolina.

Magen Kite, she/her/hersStaff Attorney, The Child’s Advocate, Legal Aid of NCMagen Kite, J.D., graduated from East Carolina University in 2009 with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. She then worked for three years as a child protective services investigator in Onslow County, North Carolina, where she took a special interest in helping families who had experienced domestic violence and advocating for children who had been sexually abused. In 2012, Magen left child protective services to attend law school and graduated from Campbell Law School in 2015. During law school Magen participated in a pro bono project providing representation to victims of domestic violence seeking civil domestic violence protective orders. She also completed an externship with The Child’s Advocate in

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the fall of 2014. She joined The Child’s Advocate full-time in 2016, becoming a staff attorney in 2017. Fun facts: Magen has a knack (and a soft spot) for working with teens and she got her start in domestic violence advocacy by attending the NCCADV conference in 2010!

Julie Klipp Nicholson, she/her/hersFamily Justice Center Coordinator, Buncombe CountyJulie Klipp Nicholson is the Coordinator of the Buncombe County Family Justice Center, an innovative and collaborative model that brings together law enforcement, non-profit service providers and government services to support victims and prevent domestic and sexual violence. Together with partners, Julie works to implement a Coordinated Community Response to Domestic and Sexual Violence in Buncombe County. Prior to this role, she was a Managing Attorney at Pisgah Legal Services where she represented victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in civil legal matters, advocated for systemic policy change in issues impacting women and children living in poverty and managed the Mountain Area Volunteer Lawyers Program. Julie has served on the Buncombe County Community Child Protection/Child Fatality Review Team, the Blue Ridge Pride Board of Directors, the Family Visitation Advisory Board and serves on the Steering Committee for the Ciayalyn Burrell Child Crisis Center. She is a member of the Harry C Martin Inn of Court and a recipient of the Gwyneth B Davis Public Service Award. Julie graduated from UNC School of Law and earned a Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership from UNC School of Social Work in 2006. She earned her degree in Political Science from UNC Asheville in 2002.

Shanti Kulkarni, PhD, she/her/hersAssociate Professor of Social Work, College of Health and Human Services, UNC CharlotteShanti J. Kulkarni, PhD, is Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research focuses on the impact of trauma, violence, and abuse upon vulnerable populations and seeks to positively influence practitioner behavior, service delivery systems, and policy in ways that best promote survivor healing. She engages in interdisciplinary community-based research utilizing qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies to build and expand scientific knowledge. She has been a clinician, advocate, program developer, and researcher in the violence against women field for more than 20 years.

Janelle Leach, she/her/hersDV - SA Advocate, Safe Space, Inc.Jeanelle Leach is the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocate for Safe Space, Inc., a domestic violence and sexual assault service agency in Franklin County. Jeanelle holds an Associate’s Degree in Human Services from Vance Granville Community College. Prior to her current position, Jeanelle was the Child Advocate for two years. During that time Jeanelle has trauma screened over 130 children. Jeanelle has a passion and commitment to helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Rebecca J. Macy, MSW, PhD, she/her/hersProfessor and L. Richardson Preyer Distinguished Chair for Strengthening Families, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Social WorkRebecca J. Macy, MSW, PhD, is the L. Richardson Preyer Distinguished Chair for Strengthening Families at the UNC at Chapel Hill School of Social Work where she has taught courses in mental health, trauma and violence, social work practice, and statistics. She joined the UNC faculty in 2002, after receiving her doctoral degree in social welfare from the University of Washington in Seattle. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Family Violence. She has 15 years of experience conducting community-based studies that focus on intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. To find the most effective and feasible strategies, she has conducted investigations in various community settings in collaboration with survivors, service providers, and policymakers. She has received funding for her research from foundations, federal agencies, and state government. She has published 70 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and invited commentaries on these topics, and given more than 100 peer-reviewed and invited research presentations at national and international venues.

Melinda Manning, she/her/hersDirector, UNC Hospitals Beacon ProgramMelinda Manning, JD, MSW is the director of UNC Hospital’s Beacon program. She coordinates a multidisciplinary team that works with patients and hospital employees experiencing child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, vulnerable adult abuse, and human trafficking. Melinda also serves as secretary of the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault and teaches at the UNC School of Social Work. She has presented at numerous conferences about intimate partner violence, ethics, victim advocacy and substance abuse. Melinda was

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previously an assistant dean of students at UNC-Chapel Hill. In this role, she created new options for survivors of intimate partner violence and created a program to teach faculty and staff how to become “informed allies” for survivors. Melinda was featured in a recent documentary on college sexual assault, The Hunting Ground.

Yolanda Mercer, she/her/hersUniversity Counselor, Shaw UniversityYolanda Mercer, native of Greenville NC, is the University Counselor of Shaw University. She is a collegiate scholar of North Carolina State University, East Carolina University, Capella University, and Liberty University. In such scholastic endeavors, she has obtained a Bachelor of Science in Education, a Master of Counseling and Human Behavior, as well as a Master of Divinity; perpetuating the career discipline as a teacher and counselor. Through her years of training and educational pursuits, Yolanda began her journey as a high school science teacher by way of the prestigious program NC Teaching Fellows. Following such a season of instructional learning, she began her quest into the counseling field. Though academia has educationally prepared Yolanda, her pertinent desire also lies in ministry as a licensed clergy. It is her aspiration to implore God’s people to be inhabited with His instruction, and His posturing for their undiscovered gifts. As an advocate, a nonprofit entitled Life Empowerment was birthed in labor of her passion to evolve and extend the platform of His voice that will transform, restore and change. Such purpose has evolved in assisting others to attain beyond their potential through edification, mobility, and maturation into future advocates and experts.

Jill Moffitt, she/her/hersAssociate Vice Chancellor Student Affairs and Title IX Administrator, UNC AshevilleDr. Moffitt has been at UNC Asheville for 9 years and has worked in various components of Higher Education for 17 years. She serves as the Title IX Administrator for the University of North Carolina Asheville where she provides oversight to all prevention, education, awareness, investigation, and adjudication processes and events related to Title IX and VAWA. She received her Doctorate from the University of Vermont and has become the resident expert on her campus for sexual violence related to the LGBTQIAA community.

Jailene Nieves-Mercado, she/her/hersArt Therapist/Latinx Support Group Coordinator and Victim Advocate, Art Therapy Institute/Compass Center for Women and FamiliesJailene Nieves-Mercado is a recent graduate of Lesley University with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy. Jailene has experience providing therapeutic services to immigrant and refugee students in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Durham public schools. She has also worked with students with developmental disabilities and adolescents with eating disorders in a hospital setting. She completed her thesis, Empowering Las Latinas through Art (ELLA), on the influence of art therapy on identity expression and empowerment with Latina adolescents, and hopes to pursue a PhD in trauma-informed counseling in the future. Jailene joined Compass Center for Women and Families in August 2017 to help facilitate Latinx support groups and provide direct client services in English and Spanish. She is currently developing a parenting support group for Latinx survivors. In October 2017, Jailene received a grant from Strowd-Roses to fund an art therapy group for Latinx survivors of domestic violence. Jailene continues to provide therapeutic services in the school systems as a clinician at the Art Therapy Institute.

Jules Perkel, she/her/hersProgram Director, Secret Garden, Barrier Free LivingJules Perkel, LCSW has been practicing domestic violence counseling and trauma-informed psychotherapy at the Secret Garden, Barrier Free Living’s non-residential domestic violence program since 2011. With the collaborative nature of social work roles in the program, she worked in partnership with the Queens Family Justice Center, as part of the New York City Family Justice Center Initiative of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence. As Program Director of the Secret Garden, Jules maintains a caseload of 20 clients. She completed a two year post-graduate trauma-focused clinical program at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and has been clinically trained in the use of integrated trauma-informed models including trauma-informed psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and memory re-consolidation treatments (EMDR, SE/SMP and IFS). Jules works with survivors who have complex and activated symptoms of trauma and/or mental health (in addition to other forms of) disabilities. Receiving her MSW from Columbia University, she first started working with survivors of domestic violence with disabilities during her first year’s internship and in her

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second year worked with children and families within the New York City public and charter school systems.

Anna PfaffNorth Carolina State Coordinator, ProvideAnna Plaff coordinates Provide’s Referrals Program within North Carolina. Anna has lived most of her life in the Southeast working in reproductive health. She has spent the last decade of her professional career as a patient educator and advocate for Medicaid recipients and immigrants. As a volunteer, she has coordinated and trained full spectrum doulas in Western North Carolina and across the country, and currently serves as a board member with the Carolina Abortion Fund. In 2012, she received her Master of Public Health focusing in Maternal and Child Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Within the scope of these roles, Anna has enjoyed writing grants and curricula, organizing events and fundraisers to secure reproductive access, and providing direct support for individuals seeking abortion care. In some of her finer moments, Anna has acted in a Spanish radionovela about HIV awareness, painted a mural for a girl’s running and empowerment program, and driven a school bus full of Spanish language library books. In her free time, Anna enjoys swing dancing, international travel, generally being crafty, and writing little things, like novels.

Jon Powell, JD, he/him/hisDirector of Restorative Justice Clinics, Campbell University School of LawJon Powell is a highly experienced practitioner and trainer in using circle processes and other restorative justice practices. Jon serves as the director of the Restorative Justice Clinic at Campbell University’s School of Law. The goals of the project include: giving responsible parties the opportunity to take responsibility for and become accountable for their actions; giving victims/survivors the opportunity to be intimately involved in the outcome of their case; and giving affected parties the opportunity to create an agreement that addresses the harm caused by criminal activity. The clinic receives referrals from the juvenile justice system, juvenile court, Wake County Schools and the Capital Area Teen Court program. The mission of the Restorative Justice Clinic includes spreading the word of restorative justice throughout North Carolina and assisting others in implementing restorative justice programming. Jon presents to various groups on the topic of restorative justice and assists organizations in starting programs based on restorative practices. Jon was lead planner for the third

National Conference on Restorative Justice hosted by Campbell Law School in June of 2011.

Itedal Shalabi, she/her/hersCo- Executive Director and Founder of Arab American Family Services, Arab American Family ServicesItedal Shalabi earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the Jane Adams College of Social Work and officially received the title of Executive Director in mid-2005. Itedal is a recognized trainer locally, nationally and internationally on issues impacting women and children. In 2001, Itedal co-founded Arab American Family Services (AAFS). AAFS is among the first leading social service organizations in the Southwest suburbs established to serve and advocate for Arab Americans within the Chicago land area. Located strategically in Bridgeview, Illinois, AAFS’s mission to change and impact the quality of life by serving and building stronger and healthier generations of Arab Americans in our communities has created a profound impact on the lives of thousands of individuals and families. Itedal was appointed to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Domestic Violence and appointed to the Mayor of Chicago’s Advisory Council on Domestic Violence. She is also a Board Member of the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and also an advisory board member to the National Network For Arab American Communities as well as numerous other national and local memberships.

Ames Simmons, he/him/hisDirector of Transgender Policy, Equality North CarolinaAmes Simmons is Equality NC’s Director of Transgender Policy. He attended Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA, where he obtained a B.A. in Political Science and Spanish, and Emory University Law School where be obtained a juris doctor degree. Ames is Equality NC’s lobbyist at the North Carolina General Assembly and advocates for public policy on priority issues affecting the transgender community. Ames serves as a resource to connect trans and gender non-conforming people in North Carolina with resources via community engagement and public education and outreach. He previously served for almost two decades as in-house counsel at a healthcare consulting company based in Atlanta. Ames serves on the Board of Directors of Human Rights Campaign, where his priorities included service on the Healthcare Equality Index National Advisory Council and the drafting and editing team of the Safer Sex for Trans Bodies resource. His policy activism emphasizes diversity and inclusion

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with focus on transgender justice, healthcare and HIV, and anti-violence strategies. He has spoken at large companies including Delta Airlines and Turner Broadcasting on transgender inclusion.

Karla Siu, she/her/hersClinical Program Director, El FuturoKarla Siu Daugherty is the Clinical Program Director at El Futuro, Inc. She is an MSW graduate from the UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work. She has been the community lead on Padres Efectivos, a PCORI funded initiative and The Right Question Project funded by the Cambridge Health Alliance (PI. Margarita Alegria). She partnered with Dr. Mimi Chapman and others to create a community-based program for Latino families entitled the Nature Trail Project. Karla is a licensed clinical social worker who has practiced in the Latino community for the past 14 years. She has won the Tarheel of the Week award from the Raleigh News & Observer, the state’s paper of record and the Latin American Women’s Excellence Award. Karla was appointed to the state’s Domestic Violence Commission in 2013. She is the lead planner and a key presenter for El Futuro’s biannual conference on Latino mental health which attracts providers from multiple professions from across the southeastern U.S. Karla co-authored a paper on cultural issues in treating Latino-Hispanic families with domestic violence issues, published in 2009.

Nan Stoops, she/her/hersStrategic Advisor, Washington State Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceSee page 9 for full bio.Amanda Stylianou, PhD, LCSW, she/her/hersAssociate Vice President, Quality & Program Development, Safe HorizonAmanda M. Stylianou, PhD, LCSW, is the Associate Vice President of Quality & Program Development at Safe Horizon, the nation’s largest victim service organization. She has worked at Safe Horizon for four years, ensuring the most effective and efficient services to clients throughout New York City. Dr. Stylianou’s research focuses on understanding the needs of survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, and on understanding and evaluating practices in the field. She has published in a variety of journals including Social Work, the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Violence Against Women, Affilia, and Children and Youth Services Review.

Suhad Tabahi, she/her/hersAssistant Professor, Dominican UniversitySuhad Tabahi earned her PhD from the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Master's degree from the University of Chicago with an emphasis on social service administration. As a first generation Palestinian American, Suhad has worked with the Arab and Muslim community in the Chicago-land area for more that 10 years on issues related to identity, acculturation, domestic violence, youth services and civic engagement. Her research has expanded into U.S. foreign policies directed toward the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and its impact on Arab citizens and Arab Americans. As a social worker, her research and practice experience address issues of social justice, oppression, and discrimination as they impact Arabs, Arab/Muslim Americans and the mainstream population.

Kari Thatcher, she/her/hersPrevention Specialist, NCCADVKari Thatcher is the Prevention Specialist at the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. She has a Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Chapman University. Prior to moving into her prevention role, she worked with NCCADV’s Child Advocacy and Services Enhancement (CASE) project as an evaluation consultant. Kari specializes in community-based participatory research and program evaluation, and is driven by a belief in the importance of leadership and capacity-building at the neighborhood level. She serves as Co-Chair of the Greensboro Health Disparities Collaborative, a community-academic research partnership, and also works independently training and consulting with organizations and communities working for racial equity. She has a track-record and passion for developing and sustaining partnerships across organizations, sectors, and among leaders that might not typically collaborate. As NCCADV’s Member Representative for four-year colleges and universities in North Carolina, Kari supports campuses seeking to make their prevention programming and survivor support services more trauma-informed and survivor-centered.

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Marie White, MSW, LCSW, she/her/hersDivision Director, Mecklenburg County | Community Support Services Prevention and Intervention Services DivisionMarie White has a Master’s in Social Work from the UNC-Chapel Hill. She has worked in the field of intimate partner violence (IPV) for over sixteen years, working with survivors, child witnesses and teen victims as well as batterers. She is currently the Prevention and Intervention Services Division Director at Community Support Services. She has worked as an independent consultant in the areas of family violence, IPV and animal abuse and has trained locally and nationally on the impact of domestic violence on children, teen dating violence, IPV and on trauma-informed care. Marie serves on numerous committees, boards and taskforces in North Carolina and in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area addressing IPV, community violence, and healthy relationships. She served as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses on social welfare policy, policy analysis, field education, individual and organizational practice. She also has experience working in the fields of aging, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and mental health.

Angelica Wind, she/her/hersExecutive Director, Our VOICE, Inc.Angelica Wind was born to migrant farm workers who eventually settled in NC. From a young age, she witnessed injustices in the farm worker community, instilling in her a high sense of commitment to social justice. She has been involved in several social justice movements including immigrant rights, women’s reproductive rights, and gender equality. Prior to joining, Our VOICE, Angelica worked at the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence as their Immigrant Outreach Specialist and Pisgah Legal Services as their Bilingual Court Advocate. She was the recipient of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s Visionary Voice Award for the State of North Carolina. Angelica was recognized by the Western North Carolina Crime Victims Coalition for her outstanding service to survivors of domestic violence in 2012 and for survivors of sexual violence in 2015. She was also a 2014-2016 William C. Friday Fellow for Human Relations and the Asheville City Schools Foundation’s 2017 Parent Champion of the Year for Hall Fletcher Elementary. Angelica has a bachelor’s degree in Applied Social Science from St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, North Carolina and a Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. She currently lives in Asheville with her wonderful husband, their beautiful daughter and lively dog.

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Colleges and Universities- Kari ThatcherCommunity Colleges- Carolina AlzuruCommunity Partners- Lisi Martinez LotzIndividuals- Lisi Martinez LotzLatinx Organizations-Saira EstradaLGBTQ Organizations- Samantha WatsonTribal Organizations- Cassandra Rowe

Domestic Violence Service Providers- staff listed by county below

Alamance- Saira Estrada

Alexander- Trishana Jones

Alleghany- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Anson- Beth Chartrand

Ashe- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Avery- Cassandra Rowe

Beaufort- Jenny Williams

Bertie- Jenny Williams

Bladen- Jenny Williams

Brunswick- Deena Fulton

Buncombe- Cassandra Rowe

Burke- Beth Chartrand

Cabarrus- Samantha Watson

Caldwell- Trishana Jones

Camden- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Carteret- Jenny Williams

Caswell- Trishana Jones

Catawba- Samantha Watson

Chatham- Dana Mangum

Cherokee- Beth Chartrand

Chowan- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Clay- Beth Chartrand

Cleveland- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Columbus- Jenny Williams

Craven- Trishana Jones

Cumberland- Saira Estrada

Currituck- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Dare- Saira Estrada

Davidson- Samantha Watson

Davie- Samantha Watson

Duplin- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Durham- Beth Chartrand

Edgecombe- Jenny Williams

Forsyth- Trishana Jones

Franklin- adé Oni

Gaston- Samantha Watson

Gates- Jenny Williams

Graham- Beth Chartrand

Granville- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Greene- Cassandra Rowe

Guilford- adé Oni

Halifax- Jenny Williams

Harnett- Saira Estrada

Haywood- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Henderson- Samantha Watson

Hertford- Jenny Williams

Hoke- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Hyde- Jenny Williams

Iredell- Saira Estrada

Jackson- Beth Chartrand

Johnston- Sameka Bennerman

Jones- Trishana Jones

Lee- Saira Estrada

Lenoir- Cassandra Rowe

Lincoln- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Macon- Beth Chartrand

Madison- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Martin- Saira Estrada

McDowell- Rebecca Swofford

Mecklenburg- Deena Fulton

Mitchell- Trishana Jones

Montgomery- Beth Chartrand

Moore- Trishana Jones

Nash- Jenny Williams

New Hanover- Deena Fulton

Northampton- Jenny Williams

Onslow- Saira Estrada

Orange- Kathleen Lockwood

Pamlico- Trishana Jones

Pasquotank- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Pender- Deena Fulton

Perquimans- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Person- Deena Fulton

Pitt- Saira Estrada

Polk- Rebecca Swofford

Randolph- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Richmond- Beth Chartrand

Robeson- Trishana Jones

Rockingham- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Rowan- Samantha Watson

Rutherford- Rebecca Swofford

Sampson- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Scotland- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Stanly- Beth Chartrand

Stokes- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Surry- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Swain- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Transylvania- Samantha Watson

Tyrrell- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Union- Beth Chartrand

Vance- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Wake- Trishana Jones

Warren- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Washington- Saira Estrada

Watauga- Cassandra Rowe

Wayne- Jenny Williams

Wilkes- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Wilson- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Yadkin- Lisi Martinez Lotz

Yancey- Lisi Martinez Lotz

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