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
Lisa Zeitlin
Trauma Therapist
Lupe Mejia
Intervention Division Volunteer Supervisor
Marilu Hinojosa
On-call Hotline Counseling Associate
Melissa Morales
Empowerment Self-Defense Program Manager
Melodie Kruspodin
Prevention & Policy Director
Milena Lukic
Trauma Therapist
Nancy Delgado
Data Entry Clerk
Natali Garcia
Emergency Services Coordinator, Case Manager
Omar López
Director of Design & New Technology
Patricia Giggans
Executive Director
Payal Sinha
Managing Attorney
Peggie Reyna
Project Director-Deaf, Disabled & Elder Services/Anti-Stalking Project
Quiana Bulliox
Office and Operations Manager/HR Assistant
Rashad Beal
Schools Over Violence Program Manager
René Martinez
GRYD Parent & Community Engagement Coordinator
Renee Maxwell
Trauma Therapist
Rosalinda Mendez
Trauma Therapist
Selene Palma
Paralegal
Sergio Rodriguez
Emergency Services Coordinator, Case Manager
Shannon McHenry
Trauma Therapist
Shirley Alvarado del Aguila
Community Engagement & Special Projects Manager
Teresa Deukmedjian
CalWorks Program Coordinator
Teresa Mejia
Emergency Services Coordinator, Case Manager
Terra Meyer
Community Organizing and Outreach Coordinator
Vanessa Jimenez
Clinical Services/WSGV Site Supervisor, CalWorks Program Manager
Veronica Polanco
Domestic Violence Specialist
Vincent Gomis
Controller
Virginia Garcia
D.A.R.T. Program Manager & Domestic Violence Specialist
Wendy Blanco
Director of Counseling Services & Trauma Recovery
Yanina Diaz
Accounting Clerk
Yvette Lozano
Chief Program Officer, Director of Intervention Services
Aimee Berrios
Domestic Violence Specialist
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
Audrey Comber
Emergency Services Coordinator/Case Manager
Bettina Robinson
Domestic Violence & Training Program Manager
Britni Soto
Marketing & Communications Manager
Cathy Friedman
Associate Director
Cayla McCrae
Design & Media Project Manager
Christopher Kung
Staff Attorney
Darcy Pollan
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration
Deirdre Long
Bookkeeper
Ebony Williams
Trauma Therapist
Edna Bermúdez
Domestic Violence Case Manager
Eloina Hoffman
Trauma Therapist
Elyse Alvarez
SART Coordinator
Emily Aviles
Office Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Gabriela Tiscarno
PREA Sexual Assault Counselor/Case Manager
Guadalupé Villegas
Legal Case Manager
Hannah Denyer
Rape Prevention Education Coordinator
James Campos
Administrative Clerk Assistant
Jasmine Barnes
Assistant Division Program Supervisor
Jason Rivas
Database Assistant Records Clerk
Jennifer Watanasutisas
Domestic Violence Services Coordinator & Case Manager
Joshua Beckett
Trauma Therapist, Program Coordinator
Kelsey Jones
Emergency Services Coordinator, Case Manager
Laura Ripplinger
Program Coordinator-Deaf, Disabled & Elder Services
Laura Vega
Administrative Assistant
Laureen O'Hara
Donor Engagement & Individual Giving Manager