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Gena Castro Rodriguez
Dr. Gena Castro Rodriguez has spent her career transforming systems to help survivors access justice, heal from trauma, and reach their potential. In 2000, as the Director of Youth Services …
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Learn MoreJoin Us in Celebrating Our 2020 Award Recipients
December 17, 2020 5:00 – 6:00pm PT What do two Netflix producers, a CNN reporter, a police detective, and a gender activist all have in common? They will all be …
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Learn MoreSheree Goldman
Dr. Sheree Goldman is the Coordinator of the Monterey County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and feels privileged to work with a remarkable multidisciplinary team and county health department. With …
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Learn MoreBarbara Smith
Lieutenant Barbara Smith is dedicated to helping young people prevent domestic violence, a passion that stems from her own experience surviving domestic violence as a child. At a young age, Lt. Smith witnessed her mother being abused by her boyfriend. She would try to protect her …
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Learn MoreCarmen J. Bloom White
Ms. White first heard about Start by Believing (SBB) in 2016, when she attended the End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) conference in Washington, DC. At the time, she was …
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Learn MoreKelly Vates
Kelly Vates is a survivor of child sexual abuse, and the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Fair Haven Center for Women in Lake County, Indiana. Ms. Vates has more than …
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Learn MoreBeya Thayer
Beya Thayer is a systems advocate supporting enhanced collaborations among multi-disciplinary teams. Ms. Thayer works to develop and implement strategies that lead to the long-term and sustainable involvement of community …
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Learn MoreShellie Severa
Shellie Severa is the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate for the 354th Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force. In that position, she assists survivors of sexual …
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Learn MoreMary Reina
Mary Reina is an experienced RN, with several years of experience as a certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). Currently, she is working on establishing a SANE program in Gold …
Learn MorePierre De La Ossa
Pierre De La Ossa began his career with the Tucson Police Department as a civilian Community Service Officer in 2001, and he became a police officer in 2003. He spent …
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