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.
Laura Ripplinger
Program Coordinator-Deaf, Disabled & Elder Services
Laura Vega
Administrative Assistant
Laureen O'Hara
Donor Engagement & Individual Giving Manager
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
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
Consolidated Youth Program Manager
René Martinez
GRYD Parent & Community Engagement Coordinator
Renee Maxwell
Trauma Therapist
Rosalinda Mendez
Trauma Therapist
Ruby Hwang
Emergency Services Coordinator, Case Manager
Selene Palma
Paralegal
Shannon McHenry
Trauma Therapist
Shirley Alvarado del Aguila
Community Engagement & Special Projects Manager
Teresa Deukmedjian
CalWorks Program Coordinator
Teresa Mejia
Domestic Violence 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
PREA & Gender Based Violence Program Manager
Wendy Blanco
Director of Counseling Services & Trauma Recovery
Yanina Diaz
Accounting Clerk
Yvette Lozano
Chief Program Officer, Director of Intervention Services
Staff
Aimee Berrios
Domestic Violence Specialist
Alice Ovando-Lopez, ASW
Trauma Therapist
Ana Santamaria
Latina Services/Client Advocate
Angela Wimpress
Executive Assistant & Special Projects Coordinator
Anne Rhodes
Emergency Services Coordinator, Case Manager
Anthony Lopez
Youth Educator
April Hernandez
Domestic Violence Specialist
Ashley Stacy
Trauma Therapist, Program Specialist
Audrey Comber
Emergency Services Coordinator, Case Manager
Bettina Robinson
Associate Intervention Division Manager
Carmela Capinpin
Trauma Therapist
Cathy Friedman
Associate Director
Cayla McCrae
Design & Media Project Manager
Christopher Kung
Staff Attorney
Darcy Pollan
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration
Ebony Williams
Trauma Therapist
Edna Bermúdez
Domestic Violence Case Manager
Edwin Bodney
Violence Prevention Educator
Eloina Hoffman
Trauma Therapist
Elyse Alvarez
SART Coordinator
Emily Aviles
Office Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Gabby Orozco
Emergency Services Coordinator, Case Manager
Gabriela Tiscarno
PREA Sexual Assault Counselor/Case Manager
Hannah Denyer
Rape Prevention Education Coordinator
James Campos
Administrative Clerk Assistant
Jasmine Barnes
Assistant Program Supervisor
Jason Rivas
Legal Case Manager
Jennifer Watanasutisas
Domestic Violence Services Coordinator & Case Manager
Juliana Nocker Ferry
Director of Grants & Compliance
Kelsey Jones
Emergency Services Coordinator, Case Manager