Experience

Virginia Victim Assistance Network

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project & Data Manager

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  One of my responsibilities in this role is to collect and analyze all data from VVAN’s direct service programs in order to report on community and statewide trends of crime and victimization, report to our grant funders, and train victim advocates. My other major responsibility is as VVAN’s internal legislative advocate, organizing our legislative agenda and serving as a mediary between VVAN members and our contract lobbyist.

• Graduate Social Work Intern

  • May 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Provide focused crisis intervention and supportive listening to helpline callers through phone, chat, and text communications• Developed a comprehensive understanding of resources available to victims of crime, including victim compensation, protective orders, and other civil proceedings• Facilitate further communication between clients and allied partners as needed, including advocacy with law enforcement, local victim-witness assistance programs, and others on clients’ behalf• Document all client interactions per grant requirements in Salesforce CRM• Support the successful execution of events such as the Annual Conference on Crime Victims’ Issues and the Annual Victim-Witness Directors’ Forum• Act as a liaison between subject matter experts and Projects & Training Coordinator during trainings and events• Provide technical assistance for a critical statewide study on advocate resources, funding, and wellbeing, including through the creation of interactive maps showcasing the study data• Organize data collected from advocates to present during critical discussion forum with the Office of the Attorney General on victims’ rights• Support all ongoing projects and training through analysis of evaluation results, collection of data, and moderation of events as necessary Show less



Hopewell Homicide Survivor Support Group

• Hopewell, Virginia, United States

• Graduate Social Work Intern

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Attend scheduled meetings of support group for co-victims of homicide • Provide insights, validation, and active listening to group members from an introductory clinical perspective • Facilitate opportunities for fellow interns to observe the group • Assist with coordination of related events, such as the Day of Remembrance in September 2022 • Attend scheduled meetings of support group for co-victims of homicide • Provide insights, validation, and active listening to group members from an introductory clinical perspective • Facilitate opportunities for fellow interns to observe the group • Assist with coordination of related events, such as the Day of Remembrance in September 2022