Who we are
We are a non-profit, feminist; multicultural, volunteer organization. We value and respect the voice and experience of every member of the Peace Over Violence community and are attentive to the feelings of our constituents. We are part of a large network of people active against violence.
Staff
Joshua Beckett
Trauma Therapist, Program Coordinator
Julia Salazar
Director of Development
Laura Ripplinger
Program Coordinator-Deaf, Disabled & Elder Services
Melissa Morales
Emergency Services Coordinator/Case Manager
Melodie Kruspodin
Youth Leadership Development Manager
Milena Lukic
Trauma Therapist
Nancy Delgado
Data Entry Assistant
Omar López
Director of Design & New Technology
Patricia Giggans
Executive Director
Payal Sinha
Staff Attorney, Legal Advocacy Program Manager
Peggie Reyna
Project Director-Deaf, Disabled & Elder Services / Anti-Stalking Project
Quiana Bulliox
Office and Operations Manager / HR Assistant
Rashad Beal
Office and Operations Manager / HR Assistant
René Martinez
GRYD Case Manager
Rosalinda Mendez
Trauma Therapist
Selena Palma
Legal Case Manager
Shirley Alvarado del Aguila
Community Engagement Manager
Teresa Deukmedjian
CalWorks Coordinator
Tracey Awaad
Office Reception / Administrative Assistant
Veronica Polanco
Domestic Violence Specialist
Virginia Garcia
Domestic Violence Specialist
Wendy Blanco
Clinical Supervisor – WSGV
Yanina Diaz
Bookkeeper Clerk Assistant, Fiscal
Yvette Lozano
Chief Program Officer
Zoe Muñoz
Emergency Services Coordinator
Adriana Rincón
Prevention Case Manager
Aimee Berrios
Emergency Services Coordinator
Ana Santamaria
Latina Services/ Client Advocate
Angela Wimpress
Executive Assistant & Special Projects Coordinator
Angelica Martinez
Emergency Services Coordinator
Anthony Lopez
Youth Educator
April Hernandez
Domestic Violence Specialist
Ashley Stacy
Trauma Therapist, Program Specialist
Aracely Lozano
Community Organizer
Bettina Gutierrez
Domestic Violence and Training Program Manager
Brenda Ingram
Director of Clinical Services
Britni Soto
Communications & Events Manager
Brooke Brewer
Youth Educator
Cathy Friedman
Associate Director
Cayla McCrae
Arts & Media Project Manager
Claudia Rivas
Bookkeeper
Claudia Sibaja
Legal Advocate
Edna Bermudez
Domestic Violence Case Manager
Gabriela Tiscareno
Emergency Services Coordinator
Guadalupe Mejia
Emergency Services and Volunteer Manager
Hannah Denyer
Rape Prevention Education Coordinator
Ian Henry
Staff Attorney
Latina Services Coordinator / Parenting & Education Coordinator
Jasmine Barnes
Intervention Program Assistant