40th NOVA Conference August 17-20, 2014

40th NOVA Conference
August 17-20, 2014
Palmer House Hilton
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Four decades of skill-based training in
Victim Advocacy & Crisis Response
Online Version 8-5-2014
Thank You!
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO ALL WHO HAVE MADE
THIS CONFERENCE POSSIBLE
FOUNDERS WHO HAD A DREAM FORTY YEARS AGO
FORTY YEARS OF NOVA BOARDS OF DIRECTORS,
PRESIDENTS & EXECUTIVE BOARDS
FORTY YEARS OF CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP AND PARTICIPANTS
THE 40TH NOVA CONFERENCE TASK FORCE
OUR HOST CITY, CHICAGO
OUR HOST HOTEL, THE PALMER HOUSE HILTON
(ALSO HOST HOTEL IN 1989)
Forty years of....
NOVA Conferences
1974 – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
1994 – San Francisco, California
1975-first meeting of Pennsylvania
Coalition Against Rape
1995 – Miami, Florida
1976 – Fresno, California
1977 – Akron, Ohio
1978 – Minneapolis, Minnesota
1979 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1980 – Portand, Oregon
1981 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1982 – Las Vegas, Nevada
1983 – Jacksonville, Florida
1984 – Des Moines, Iowa
1985 – Kauai, Hawaii
1986 – Denver, Colorado
1987 – Charleston, South Carolina
1988 – Tucson, Arizona
1989 – Chicago, Illinois
1990 – Lexington, Kentucky
1991 – Anaheim, California
1992 – Kansas City, Kansas
1993 – Rochester, New York
1996 – Tulsa, Oklahoma
1997 – Houston, Texas
1998 – Orlando, Florida
1999 – Los Angeles, California
2000 – Miami, Florida
2001 – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2002 – Nashville, Tennessee
2003 – New Orleans, Louisiana
2004 – Sacramento, California
2005 – Atlanta, Georgia
2006 – Orlando, Florida
2007 – Reno, Nevada
2008 – Louisville, Kentucky
2009 – Scottsdale, Arizona
2010 – Salt Lake City, Utah
2011 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2012 – San Diego, California
2013 – Columbus, Ohio
Forty years of....
NOVA Board Presidents
A. Robert Denton, OH
1975-1978
Edward J. Nekel, NJ
1997-1999
Richard Knudsen, WI
1978-1979
Norman S. Early, Jr., CO
1999-2001
Marlene A.Young, OR
1979-1981
Jeannette M. Adkins, OH
2001-2003
E. James Rowland, CA
1981-1983
Beth Rossman, FL
2003-2005
Constance C. Noblet, RI
1983-1985
Carol Lavery, PA
2005-2006
Norman S. Early, Jr., CO
1985-1987
Dan Levey, AZ
2006-2007
Daniel J. Rosenblatt, VA
1987-1989
Joseph Myers, CA
2007-2008
Karen McLaughlin, MA
1989-1991
A. Robert Denton, OH
2008-2010
William Schenck, OH
1991-1993
Tim Jeffries, AZ
2010-2012
Paul Anderson, OK
1993-1995
Rhonda Barner, OH
2012-2013
Barbara Kendall, CO
1995-1997
Tim Jeffries, AZ
2013-present
Forty years of....
NOVA Historical Highlights
The formation of the National Organization for Victim Assistance
(NOVA) in 1975 helped to consolidate the purposes and the goals of
the victims’ movement. The organization grew out of ideas developed
at the first national conference on victim assistance, sponsored by
the former Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, held in Ft.
Lauderdale in 1974. NOVA’s initial contributions were to promote
networking and to continue such national conferences (taken up
in 1976 and sustained every year thereafter) to provide training
opportunities for those working with victims.
Philosophical differences within the movement led to the emergence
of new national organizations: the National Coalition Against Sexual
Assault was formed at NOVA’s 1978 national conference to serve as
leadership for rape crisis programs. The National Coalition Against
Domestic Violence was founded at the end of 1978 to provide an
advocacy network for shelters.
In 1980, NOVA incorporated the growing demand for victims to have legitimate
access to the justice system into a new policy platform on victim rights and
the initiation of a National Campaign for Victim Rights which had as its core, a
National Victim Rights Week, endorsed in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan.
The President’s Task Force Report yielded sixty-eight recommendations and
in the four years after the report, the Office for Justice Programs and the
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) worked closely with outside groups, notably
NOVA, to implement the recommendations. States began receiving Victims
of Crime Act funds in 1985, training programs for justice professionals
were disseminated widely, standards for service for victim programs were
developed, and regional training for victim service providers was offered
across the nation.
The development of the OVC/NOVA Model Victim Assistance Program Brief in 1986-1988 served
as a management tool for programs. It articulated eight basic services that programs should
provide: crisis intervention, counseling and advocacy, support during criminal investigation,
support during prosecution, support after case disposition, crime prevention,
public education, and training of allied professions.
A NOVA Constitutional Amendment Meeting commenced in 1986. More
than one hundred victim advocates met in Washington, DC, at a forum
sponsored by NOVA, and formally agreed to seek a federal constitutional
amendment on victims’ rights.
The growth of the understanding of psychological trauma was particularly
important during the 1980s. Drawing upon the experiences of seasoned
crisis interveners, NOVA initiated a practical model for “community crisis
intervention” in the aftermath of tragedy that affected large groups of
people. Its first crisis response team was fielded in 1986 after the mass
murders committed in the Edmond, Oklahoma, Post Office. The success
Forty years of....
NOVA Historical Highlights
of that effort engendered the National Crisis Response Project which made trained volunteer
crisis interveners by the thousands available to address the emotional impact of crime and other
disasters. It also influenced the growth of new local and state networks of crisis response teams.
Also in 1986, OVC established the Community Crisis Response program, using the NOVA model,
to improve services to victims in communities that have experienced a
crime resulting in mass casualty victimizations. Perhaps NOVA’s most
humble and challenging mission was its crisis response efforts following
the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the sites of the World Trade
Center, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. NOVA deployed
approximately six hundred forty trained crisis responders starting within
the first week after the attacks then through mid-summer of 2002,
providing support for surviving family members.
In 1987, the NOVA Board of Directors adopted a Code of Professional
Ethics for Victim Service Providers, which covers practitioners’
relationship with clients, colleagues, other professionals and the
public.
In 2003, with NOVA serving as the catalyst, and its secretariat to
enhance the professional status of victim service providers, the
National Advocate Credentialing Program
(NACP) was created by a consortium of
national victim organizations.
By 2006, more than five hundred victim
service providers had received NACP credentials based on their
experience and training, and thousands of advocates across the
country have applied for the victim service-specific credential to
date.
In 2011, the National Advocate Credentialing Program served as
a model for the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Advocate
Certification Program (D-SAACP) developed and administered by
NOVA, with oversight by the Department of Defense (DOD) Sexual
Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO), under a DOD
contract.
In 2013-14, NOVA developed and launched the NOVA Victim Assistance Academy to train
advocates in a real-time, distance learning classroom setting. This innovative academy serves
aspiring and emerging victim advocates who don’t have access to other academy options while
giving access to nationally-recognized subject matter experts in the field.
Today, with the 40th NOVA Conference, NOVA continues to host the longest-standing,
robust, skill-based, national conference in the nation. The longevity of the NOVA Conference
demonstrates the continuing and contemporary need for professional training for serving those
harmed by crime and crisis.
You are part of this history. Thank you for the work you do!
Notes
Notes
CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE
SUNDAY
8:00am-4:00pm
Registration - Red Lacquer Room
9:00am-5:00pm
Marketplace - Hallway
10:30am-12:00pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
12:00pm-1:15pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:15pm-2:45pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
2:45pm-3:30pm
Networking Break - Hallway
3:30pm-5:00pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
MONDAY
7:30am-4:00pm
Registration - Red Lacquer Room
Registration closed during Plenaries
9:00am-10:15am
Opening Ceremonies - Grand Ballroom
9:00am-5:00pm
Marketplace - Hallway
10:30am-12:00pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm-2:30pm
Victim Tribute: Abduction’s impact on
Family—The Jaycee Dugard Story Grand Ballroom
2:30pm-3:00pm
Networking Break - Hallway
3:00pm-4:30pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
7:30am-4:00pm
Registration
Registration closed during Plenary
8:00am-2:30pm
Registration
7:45am-8:30am
Membership Meeting - Salon 4
8:00am-9:30am
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
8:45am-10:15am
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
9:00am-5:00pm
Marketplace - Hallway
10:30am-12:00pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
12:15pm-1:15pm
Big 4-0 Luncheon- Special Guest:
Sarah Tueting (ticketed event) Red Lacquer Room
1:30pm-3:00pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
3:00pm-3:30pm
Networking Break - Hallway
3:30pm-4:30pm
The Exchange - Facilitated discussion
groups on topics important to our
work - Salons 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 10
9:00am-2:30pm
Marketplace - Hallway
9:45am-11:15am
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
11:15am-12:30pm
Lunch (on your own)
12:30pm-2:00pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
2:00pm-2:15pm
Networking Break - Hallway
2:15pm-3:45pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
4:00pm-4:30 pm
Closing Ceremonies - Red Lacquer Room
SUNDAY
8:00am-4:00pm
Registration - Red Lacquer Room, 4th Floor
9:00am-5:00pm
Marketplace - Hallway
10:30am-12:00pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
12:00pm-1:15pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:15 pm-2:45pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
2:45pm-3:30pm
Networking Break - Hallway
3:30pm-5:00pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
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SUNDAY
Workshops - Sunday, August 17
10:30am-12:00pm
NOVA’s Crisis Response and Intervention Protocols
Basic Trauma Scene Awareness
10:30am-12:00pm
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 10
Salon 7
NOVA’s Crisis Response Team (CRT) training protocols
were first deployed in a mass-casualty shooting in
1986. Since that time, thousands have been trained
in basic crisis response and intervention reflecting a
trauma mitigation and education process for serving
individuals and groups. In this workshop participants
learn the basic framework for CRT training (which is
twenty-four hours), how it has been used for nearly
thirty years and current best practices.
Crime scene cleanup should be left to bio-recovery
industry professionals. This training explores processes
and procedures that are used in remediation of a violent
scene to prepare participants to provide information to
victims and survivors.
Barbara Kendall, National Organization for Victim
Assistance
Alexandria, VA
Mimics of Child Abuse
A New Lens: Transforming Our Response to
Domestic Violence
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 2
Participants gain insights into behavior and tactics
used by domestic violence perpetrators and learn more
about the complex nature of family violence and the
barriers that victims face. Also discussed are practical
strategies for supporting victims and protecting children.
Andrew Yurchuck, Bio-Clean of New Jersey
Williamstown, NJ
10:30am-12:00pm
Salons 8 & 9
The subtleties of injuries to children can be difficult to
distinguish. Often injuries appear to be child abuse,
but can be something else. This experienced children’s
physician shares her expertise in learning to recognize
and distinguish whether injuries are abuse or not, and
how to determine the difference.
Frances Pelliccia, M.D., DBH Child Protection Center at
Saint Peter’s University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
PamelaJacobs, Pamela Jacobs Consulting
Fayetteville, NC
Suicide Assessment Issues
Writing and Telling Your Story of Victimization for
Helping Others
Suicide prevention is a prevalent need. This training
identifies suicide indicators, recognizes steps in
suicide assessment and discusses risk management
strategies.
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 3
Everyone has a story but not everyone knows how
to tell it to serve their needs. This becomes vitally
important in effective victim impact statements
or panels, for media, or even book publication.
Participants develop the tools to tell a victimization story
to a larger audience, or assist victims to tell theirs.
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 12
Marjorie Kukor, Twin Valley Behavior Health
Columbus, Ohio
Mark Lepore, Clarion University
Clarion, PA
Jennifer Storm, Victim Advocate of the Commonwealth
of PA
Harrisburg, PA
The Tessarakonteres, or 40, is the largest ship of antiquity, constructed
by Ptolemy IV ( ≈ 200 BC)
1:15pm-2:45pm
Developing an Innovative Coordinated Response to
Victims of Child Abuse
Diffusing a Bomb: How a Specialized Domestic
Violence Custody Court Can Be the Key to
Reducing Family Violence
1:15pm-2:45pm
1:15pm-2:45pm
Salon 10
This workshop offers participants an opportunity to
explore how to develop an innovative coordinated
response to the needs of child abuse victims and their
families using a multidisciplinary team approach that
addresses individual needs.
Karyn Kennedy, Boost Child Abuse Prevention &
Intervention
Toronto, ON, Canada
He Who Laughs Lasts: Humor as Stress
Management
1:15pm-2:45pm
Salon 12
This workshop reviews ways to show a sense of humor.
Seriously! Humor can have an effect on physical and
mental health. Participants learn specific skills using
humor to ward off burnout.
Salon 3
Participants in this workshop gain awareness and
identification of family violence issues and the impact
custody can have on at-risk families. They also learn
how gaps in the legal system can be addressed by the
DV Custody Court model and replicated elsewhere.
Stephanie Satkowiak, North Carolina Administrative
Office of the Courts
Raleigh, NC
Hon. Jennifer Green, Wake County District Court
Raleigh, NC
A Murder Victim Family Member Discovers
Restorative Justice
1:15pm-2:45pm
Salon 4
Ronald Dolon, Ball State University - Department of
Social Work
Muncie, IN
Restorative Justice brings a unique perspective
to homicide survivors. A surviving family member
describes the main categories of restorative justice
practices, best available resources, and the effect the
victim-impact statement can have on the criminal justice
process.
Stop Making it Worse/A Look at Managing Victim
Fear and Working Effectively within Everyone’s
Limitations
Gail Rice, Murder Victims’ Families for Human
Rights
Palos Heights, IL
1:15pm-2:45pm
Salon 2
This training provides the tools victim service providers
need for better case management, including addressing
victims’ expectations, improved follow through with
safety plans and recommendations, and setting realistic
goals for all parties.
Lorrie Wnuk, Natrona County Sheriff’s Office
Casper, WY
“40” is the highest number ever
counted on Sesame Street
The Trauma of Working with Trauma: Naming It,
Taming It, Eluding It
1:15pm-2:45pm
Salon 5
Working with victims of violence can produce
secondary trauma. Participants learn to recognize
the characteristics of secondary trauma through
case studies, gaining an arsenal of preventative
self-care options. Once mastered, prevention and/or
treatment plans can be effectively applied to individual
situations.
Susan Rau Stocker, Marriage and Family
Therapist
Garner, NC
SUNDAY
Workshops - Sunday, August 17
SUNDAY
Workshops - Sunday, August 17
1:15pm-2:45pm
3:30pm-5:00pm
Disaster Mental Health: Moving Beyond TheoryPractical Considerations in Meeting the Needs of
Disaster Victims
Screening of Documentary Film. “Pursuit of Truth:
Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Seeking
Justice”
1:15pm-2:45pm
3:30pm-5:00pm
Salon 6
Focusing on lessons learned from aviation disasters,
this workshop educates participants about the mental
health needs of disaster victims and how the response
impacts those victims. The importance of professional
self-care for responders will also be stressed.
Jennifer Stansberry Miller, Connections, A Disaster
Resource Consortium, Inc.
Fishers, IN
Terri Severin, Connections, A Disaster Resource
Consortium, Inc.
Arlington Heights, IL
Ken Jenkins, Ken Jenkins L.L.C.
Dallas, TX
Game On: Identifying Useful Approaches to
Facilitating Support Groups for Survivors of
Homicide
1:15pm-2:45pm
Salon 7
This workshop focuses on addressing the unique needs
of homicide survivors. Participants learn to identify the
stages and physical consequences of grief, how to think
outside-the-box to enhance support group dynamics
and improve outcomes, and understand the importance
of participant evaluations.
April Sanford, Independent Researcher
Troy, MI
Mood Disorders and Domestic Violence:
Correlations, Implications and Interventions
1:15pm-2:45pm
Salons 8 & 9
Domestic violence impacts families in significant ways.
This training addresses the importance of multiple
mood disorders, the prevalence of substance abuse,
appropriate interventions and the implications for future
generations of domestic violence victims.
Sarah Langley, RESET, L.L.C.
Elkton, MD
Salon 10
After a brief introduction, this film centers around the
plight of adult survivors of child abuse who seek civil
or criminal redress against their perpetrators. Told
from the survivors’ perspectives, the stories include
commentary from litigation experts about the difficulties
of these cases and the healing process provides to the
victims involved.
Neil Jaffee, Vertigo Charitable Foundation, LLC
Fairfax, VA
Valerie Gibson,Vertigo Charitable Foundation, LLC
Fairfax, VA
Empowering Victims By Answering Their
Questions: Defense Initiated Victim Outreach
3:30pm-5:00pm
Salon 12
In this workshop, participants learn about Defense
Initiated Victim Outreach (DIVO) and how this program
has made progress in our criminal justice system.
Participants also discover why victims choose to
participate and how DIVO is victim-centered.
LaVarr McBride, Penn State University
Beaver, PA
Cacey Yeates-Dyson, Safe Harbor Crisis Center
Kaysville, UT
Child Abuse Awareness: Protecting the Innocent
through Education and Advocacy
3:30pm-5:00pm
Salon 2
As an adult survivor, the presenter provides unique
insight into child abuse. Included in the important topics
discussed are teaching Safe Touch rules, how abuse
affects the foster care system, how to recognize abuse
and mandatory reporting guidelines.
Julie Johnson-Rivas, Sans Douleur International
Advocacy Group
Nashville, TN
There is a saying, “Life begins at 40.”
3:30pm-5:00pm
Bringing the War Home: Responding to Domestic
Violence in the Military
The Use of Body-Based Interventions to Empower
Survivors of Domestic Violence
3:30pm-5:00pm
3:30pm-5:00pm
Salon 3
The military context has a variety of unique challenges,
especially when dealing with intimate partner and family
violence. With potential issues of post-traumatic stress
disorders and traumatic brain injuries linked to violence
in family contexts, this workshop is designed to help
participants better understand how to combat these
stressors. Attention is also be given to response and
intervention resources for victims and families.
PamelaJacobs, Pamela Jacobs Consulting
Fayetteville, NC
Victim Relations Training: Tools and Skills for
Advocates to Use with Non-Advocates
3:30pm-5:00pm
Salon 4
This workshop provides principles and tools that
advocates can use to orient non-advocates to be more
effective in engaging those harmed by crime and crisis
and the trauma that can result from victimization.
Will Marling, National Organization for Victim
Assistance
Alexandria, VA
Creating and Maintaining a State-Wide Victim
Assistance Organization
3:30pm-5:00pm
Salon 5
Victim advocates from Ohio share the secrets of their
successful state-wide victim assistance organization.
Participants learn insights from key stakeholders that
detail the history of forming this important program and
the benefits it provides to advocates and victims alike.
RhondaBarner, Montgomery Count (OH) Victim
Witness (ret.)
Dayton, OH
Jeannette Adkins, Michael’s House Child Advocacy
Center
Bellbrook, OH
Jane McKenzie, Victim/Witness Assistance Unit
Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office
Columbus, OH
Kate Foulke,Department of Youth Services
Columbus, OH
Salon 6
The effects of domestic violence can be ‘felt’ all over the
body. This workshop teaches participants how trauma
effects both the body and mind. Attendees learn to use
movement-based interventions to help victims establish
safety and a sense of control over their body.
Nancy Toncy, Between Friends
Chicago, IL
Religious Affiliation as a Mediating Factor in
Hispanic Suicide Survivors
3:30pm-5:00pm
Salon 7
Losing a loved one to suicide profoundly impacts
survivors. That impact can be even more profound
in the context of the hispanic culture. Through this
workshop, attendees learn to understand the difference
between religious beliefs and spirituality, beliefs of
the Hispanic Culture toward suicide, and strategies to
assist Hispanic clients when coping with this loss.
MaurenMorel, The Core Centers
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Incorporating Dog-Assisted Crisis Response in the
Aftermath of Disaster and Tragedy
3:30pm-5:00pm
Salons 8 & 9
Using research and actual crisis response case studies,
participants learn types of support that care canines are
providing to victims and ways to ensure the welfare of
the responding dogs. Additionally, participants develop
a plan to utilize the positive media attention that dogs
generate while respecting the privacy of the victims.
Dr. Jean Marie Thompson, Indiana Division of Mental
Health and Addictions-Disaster Management
Osceola, IN
Angelina Valente Thompson, Indiana Division of Mental
Health and Addictions-Disaster Management
Chesterton, IN
“40” is a 1983 song by U2
SUNDAY
Workshops - Sunday, August 17
Notes
MONDAY
7:30am-4:00pm
Registration - Red Lacquer Room, 4th Floor
Registration closed during plenaries
9:00am-10:15am
Opening Ceremonies - Grand Ballroom
9:00am-5:00pm
Marketplace - Hallway
10:30am-12:00pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm-2:30pm
Victim Tribute: Abduction’s Impact on Family—The Jaycee
Dugard Story - Grand Ballroom
2:30pm-3:00pm
Networking Break - Hallway
3:00pm-4:30pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
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Monday, August 18
Opening Ceremonies
GRAND BALLROOM, 9:00 am - 10:15 am
FEATURING:
Master of Ceremonies
Dan Rosenblatt
Executive Director (Ret.)
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Chicago Police Department
Honor Guard
Rev. Michael Pfleger
Saint Sabina Church
Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon
Superintendent Garry McCarthy
Chicago Police Department
Hon. Tim Jeffries
Board President
National Organization for Victim Assistance
Dr. Will Marling
Executive Director
National Organization for Victim Assistance
Karen Vadino
MSW, LPCC, OCPS II, FUN-NY
Monday, August 18
Abduction’s Impact on Family—
The Jaycee Dugard Story with special guests
Terry Probyn, Shayna Probyn,
Rebecca Bailey & Jane Dickel
GRAND BALLROOM, 1:00PM-2:30PM
The kidnapping of Jaycee Lee Dugard occurred on June 10, 1991, in South Lake Tahoe, California. Dugard was
eleven years old at the time and was abducted from a street while she was walking from home to a school bus stop.
Searches began immediately after the kidnapping, but no reliable leads were generated. She remained missing for
more than eighteen years.
On August 24 and 25, 2009, convicted sex offender Phillip Craig Garrido, 58, and his wife Nancy Garrido, 54, of
Antioch, California, were arrested for kidnapping and other charges. On April 28, 2011, the Garridos pled guilty to
Dugard’s kidnapping and sexual assault. Law enforcement officers believe Dugard was kept in a concealed area
behind the Garridos’ house in Antioch for the entire eighteen years. During this time, Dugard bore two daughters
who were ages 11 and 15 at the time of her discovery. On June 2, 2011, Phillip Garrido was sentenced to 431 years
imprisonment; his wife Nancy Garrido received 36 years to life.
Terry Probyn, Jaycee’s mother, never gave up on finding Jaycee. Since the time of her rescue, Terry has been
speaking out about the impact of abduction and trauma on families. This includes working through a family foundation,
Just Ask Yourself to Care (JAYC), which aims to help families recovering from abduction and the aftermath of other
traumatic events.
Jaycee’s younger sister, Shayna Probyn, has a mission to be an advocate for other siblings, so that they are not
overlooked in the aftermath of a traumatic event. She has a passion for animals, especially cats and horses, and a
natural affinity for all things artistic and photographic.
Transitioning Families encompasses the family and individual counseling practice of Rebecca Bailey, Ph.D., as well
as reunification programs, parenting classes and supervised visitation services. Dr. Bailey incorporates her clinical
experience with her long-standing interest in animal therapy and the equine-assisted growth and learning programs.
Jane Dickel’s experience includes eleven years as a Psychiatric Social Worker specializing in work with families and
children at Napa State Hospital and Marin Community Mental Health. Since 1978, she has been in private practice with
a group of licensed practitioners known as the Redwood Family and Child Center (now Sonoma Valley Psychotherapy
Group). Her interests and expertise are in the treatment of adolescents and adults in the areas of depression, anxiety,
grief, eating disorders, relationships, divorce mediation, co-parenting therapy and life transitions.
MONDAY
Workshops - Monday, August 18
10:30am-12:00pm
Sanctuary Amongst the Chaos
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 10
This workshop explores systemic barriers faced by
victims of Intimate Partner Violence who seek services.
With a focus on providing trauma-informed interventions
within traditionally oppressive systems, participants are
able to identify strategies to avoid re-victimization.
MarcellaSlick & Ewa Janczewska, Lutheran Settlement
House
Philadelphia, PA
Treating Victims of Trauma in a Clinical Setting
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 12
How are victims of crime affected by trauma and post
trauma? This workshop panel of therapists and a
homicide survivor presents techniques used in trauma
therapy as well as helpful therapy options. Also
discussed are how to connect victims with therapists.
Bill Jenkins, WBJ Press
Northfield, IL
Margo Jacquot & Janette Dingee, Juniper Center
Park Ridge, IL
The Aftermath of Trauma: Maneuvering Systems,
Understanding Symptoms and Getting Support
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 2
This workshop aims to increase participants’
understanding of trauma response and trauma
symptoms. Participants learn about the challenges
trauma survivors face when dealing with multiple
systems and how to identify local and national resources
for trauma survivors and their families.
Tammy Moore, Mount Carmel Crime & Trauma
Assistance Program
Columbus, OH
Human Trafficking and Crime Victim Rights
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 3
What is the definition of the crime of human trafficking?
Participants in this training understand the federal crime victim
framework as it relates to victims of human trafficking. This
workshop also examines the specialized issues and actions
that advocates and attorneys need to know to assert and
protect the rights of these victims and other protections afforded
to human trafficking survivors.
Stephanie Richard, Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking
Los Angeles, CA
The Blending of Victims’ Rights in the Criminal, Civil and
Family Court System
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 4
As advocates, one of our top concerns is to maintain victims’
rights throughout criminal justice proceedings. This workshop
focuses on how to strengthen victims’ rights, particularly in
domestic violence and sexual assault cases. Participants
examine the role of victims in the criminal and civil justice
systems and learn about strategies to enforce rights, especially
confidentiality. Creative ways to recover for victims of crime are
also considered.
Nina Salarno Ashford & Laura Strasser, Ashford & Strasser,
Attorneys at Law
Auburn, CA
Turning Pain into Purpose
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 5
Purpose Over Pain (POP) was formed in 2007 by several
Chicago area parents who lost their children to gun violence.
During this session, the organization’s co-founders bring
awareness to the issue of youth violence and share ways to
motivate victims into action. There is also a focus on coping
with unsolved cases.
AnnetteNance-Holt & Pamela Montgomery-Bosley, Purpose
Over Pain
Chicago, IL
Forty Foot is a promontory (a point of high land that juts out into a large
body of water) on the southern tip of Dublin Bay, Ireland, from which people
have been swimming in the Irish Sea all year round for some 250 years.
Workshops - Monday, August 18
3:00pm- 4:30pm
Introduction to the Survivors Burial and Resource
Guide: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Regaining
Control
Human Trafficking and Crime Victim Rights
10:30am-12:00pm
What is the definition of the crime of human trafficking?
Participants in this training understand the federal
crime victim framework as it relates to victims of human
trafficking. This workshop also examines the specialized
issues and actions that advocates and attorneys need to
know to assert and protect the rights of these victims and
other protections afforded to human trafficking survivors.
Salon 6
Participants in this workshop learn and practice how
to serve effectively survivors of homicide victims. This
workshop also challenges myths and stereotypes
about survivors of homicide victims to encourage a
more effective survivor-centered response and prevent
secondary victimization from institutions.
Rachel Fazzino & Tina Cherry, Louis D. Brown Peace
Institute
Dorchester, MA
Building and Utilizing a Victim-Centered Resource:
Sexual Assault Response Teams Toolkit (SART)
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 7
Staff from the Turning Point Rape Crisis Center share
best practices in developing a victim-centered community
Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). This workshop
offers strategies for setting goals and engaging SART
members to provide effective coordinated community
response for sexual assault victims.
Haleh Cochran, Turning Point Rape Crisis Center of
Colling County
Plano, TX
Tonia Cunningham, Frisco Police Department
Frisco, TX
Restoring Restitution Recovery for Victims: PA
Restitution Task Force Results and Recommendations
10:30am-12:00pm
Salons 8 & 9
Ensuring restitution recovery for victims is often a
challenging process. This workshop shares lessons
learned from the Pennsylvania Restitution Task Force
and offers recommendations to enhance interagency
coordination and strengthen accountability, as well as
maximize the collection of restitution. Ways to increase the
quality of restitution services are also highlighted.
Jennifer Storm, Office of the Victim Advocate
Harrisburg, PA
3:00pm-4:30pm
Salon 10
Stephanie Richard, Coalition to Abolish Slavery &
Trafficking
Los Angeles, CA
Cracks in the System: A Former Prosecutor’s
Experience from the Victim’s Side
3:00pm-4:30pm
Salon 2
This workshop offers insight into the family perspective in
a high-profile murder prosecution. Mr. Kennedy served as
a felony prosecutor working with victims and then had the
horrific experience of losing a cousin to murder. By sharing
his experience with the criminal justice system and the
media, this training highlights strategies for communicating
with family members of victims and how to improve the
way the criminal justice system treats victims and their
families.
Christopher Kennedy
Libertyville, IL
Murderabilia/Notoriety for Profit Laws and the NonExistent Son-of-Sam Laws
3:00pm-4:30pm
Salon 3
The expansion of “crime for profit” murderabilia online
has continued, despite an increase of state and federal
legislation prohibiting its sale. Participants discover new
and proposed legislation including government authorized
sales, with proceeds going to victims families, as an
additional tool to assist crime victims.
Andy Kahan, City of Houston
Houston, TX
MONDAY
10:30am-12:00pm
MONDAY
Workshops - Monday, August 18
3:00pm-4:30pm
Prevention: Changing the Army’s Culture on Sexual
Assault/Harassment
3:00pm-4:30pm
Salon 4
Officer Involved Domestic Violence (OIDV) - Breaking the
Blue Wall of Silence
3:00pm-4:30pm
Salon 7
The US Military is a key site for cultural change in the
areas of sexual assault and harassment. In this workshop,
participants learn the concepts of zero tolerance and the
“gray zone” as they relate to sexual harassment. Also
discussed are strategies to affect personal and cultural
change.
Officer Involved Domestic Violence (OIDV) cases present
unique challenges for victims and advocates. In this workshop,
participants learn about the prevalence of Officer Involved
Domestic Violence, the unique barriers and safety issues
victims face, and the reasons for high lethality in these cases.
This training also highlights issues involving bystanders and
co-workers of the Officer involved.
SFC Casey Nichols & Adele Warner, Carl R. Darnall Army
Medical Center
Fort Hood, TX
MichelleCruz, Law Offices of Attorney Michelle S. Cruz
Hartford, CT
Identity Theft Vulnerabilities and Best Practices
“What’s the Big Deal? They Are Only Words.” (Sometimes
“PC” Means Professionally Competent)
3:00pm-4:30pm
3:00pm-4:30pm
Salon 5
Identity theft is the fastest-growing and most pervasive
crime, and we are all potential victims. This workshop
defines identify theft vulnerabilites in people’s daily lives,
including social media activities. It also provides access to
best practices and victim assistance resources.
Paige Hanson, LifeLock
Tempe, AZ
5 Years, $50,000 and Still Running: Going the Extra
Mile for The Crime Victim Foundation of Michigan
3:00pm-4:30pm
Salon 6
On September 28, 2008 a quadruple murder and arson
took place in rural NE Ottawa County (MI) that shocked
and devastated the surrounding community. Gruesome
details of the area’s most violent crime in decades
dominated the news for many months. During the trial, the
victim advocate noticed the mother of one of the victims
putting on sneakers during breaks and taking long walks.
Participants learn about the evolution of these walks
into a two-day event, whose proceeds benefit the Crime
Victim Foundation of Michigan. Participants also discuss
strategies for effective nonprofit fundraising and promoting
awareness of victims’ rights issues.
Joan Grillo, Ottawa County Prosecutor’s Office
Grand Haven, MI
Natalie Kik-Brown, Crime Victim Foundation of Michigan
Conklin, MI
Salons 8 & 9
In this workshop the focus is on the importance of effective
and sensitive communication with and about people who have
experienced traumatic loss or other violent crimes. Participants
learn strategies to communicate with victims, with the public,
and how to recognize and address problematic language with
others.
Scott Bass & Larkin Clowes, Murder Victims’ Families for
Reconciliation
Raleigh, NC
Working with the Military: Responding with Respect
3:00pm-4:30pm
Salon 12
The military is a culture with a unique language. In this
training, the focus is on understanding issues associated with
deployment and post-deployment stressors, with an emphasis
on the National Guard and Reserves. It also includes strategy
and interventions for service members and their families.
Mark Lepore, Clarion University
Clarion, PA
Marjorie Kukor, Twin Valley Behavior Health
Columbus, OH
Dinner Recommendation
On your own for dinner and want to meet new people
and network? Meet in the lobby around 6:30pm. When
you see another 40th NOVA Conference name tag, just
ask, “Do you have plans for dinner?”
TUESDAY
7:30am-4:00pm
Registration
Registration closed during Luncheon
7:45am-8:30am
Membership Meeting - Salon 4
8:45am-10:15am
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
9:00am-5:00 pm
Marketplace - Hallway
10:30am-12:00pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
12:15pm-1:15pm
Big 4-0 Luncheon- Special Guest: Sarah Tueting
(ticketed event) - Red Lacquer Room
1:30pm-3:00pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
3:00pm-3:30pm
Networking Break - Hallway
3:30pm - 4:30pm
The Exchange - Facilitated discussion groups on
topics important to our work - Salons 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 10
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Tuesday, August 19
The Big 4-0 Luncheon
“Choose Your Own Adventure”
with Special Guest: Sarah Tueting
RED LACQUER ROOM, 12:15pm-1:15pm
Chicago native, Olympic medalist and victim of crime, Sarah Tueting has a compelling
story of victory along with injustice. She grew up in Winnetka, Illinois, a Northern suburb
of Chicago. From there she went on to graduate from Dartmouth College in 1998 with a
degree in Neurobiology.
Sarah was goalie for the United States women’s national ice hockey team. She won a gold
medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics (Nagano, Japan) and a silver medal at the 2002 Winter
Olympics (Salt Lake City).
After college she received her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2005
and worked for the world’s largest medical technology firm before founding Summit Venture Coaching.
But it was as a wife and mother of two that she experienced the travail of pursuing justice
against an abusive caregiver of her two twin children. The caregiver was convicted in June
2013 of abusing them, including breaking legs and bruising, after a lengthy investigation
and prosecution process in 2012 and 2013.
Yet even more egregious was that the caregiver received probation rather than any serious
penalty even though there was evidence against her of a pattern of abuse in at least one
other caregiver situation in Belgium.
Sarah and her family’s story has numerous twists and turns in dealing with a justice system
and process that seemed to lack recognition of the violation of children by a trusted adult.
Sarah is married to Dan Lemaitre, and along with her twins, lives in Park City, Utah.
Tuesday, August 19
The Exchange
Salons 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 10, 3:30pm-4:30pm
The Exchange is an opportunity for facilitated peer discussion groups
on a variety of topics important to our work. Join your colleagues for
attendee-driven sessions on topics important to the work we do. No
reservation is necessary. Just pick a subject that is of interest to you.
Topics and locations:
Professionalizing Our Field: Why does it matter? Or does it?
Salon 2
Victim Rights: What’s the big deal?
Salon 3
Creative training ideas on a limited budget
Salon 5
Crisis Response Teams: Need help? Want to give help?
Salon 6
Approach the Bench:
Chat with a Judge: How do we best serve victims in the courtroom?
Salon 7
What if money were no object?
What service or program would you implement?
Salon 10
Workshops - Tuesday, August 19
8:45am-10:15am
Understanding Military Sexual Trauma
TUESDAY
8:45am-10:15am
Salon 10
This training explores Military Sexual Trauma beyond
what is in the news. Best practices for training
community based organizations are provided.
Participants learn the importance of “first disclosure”
and how to get involved to translate training into action.
Zachary Hunsinger & Kim Schaefle, Health & Disability
Advocates
Chicago, IL
“Woman’s Best Friend:” Animal Abuse and the
Prevention of Domestic Violence
8:45am-10:15am
Salon 12
In this workshop, participants examine the scope
and significance of animal abuse as an indicator and
predictor of family violence both in civilian and military
households. Public policy, program, and research
initiatives addressing the links between animal cruelty
and domestic violence are discussed. In addition,
strategies and resources to implement effective multidisciplinary programs that create safer families and
communities are provided.
Phil Arkow, National LINK Coalition & Family Violence
Prevention Project
Stratford, NJ
Side-by-Side: Working with People with
Disabilities
8:45am-10:15am
Salon 2
This training provides understanding for how to
partner with people with disabilities in supporting their
trauma with effective communication and appropriate
assistance that promotes interdependence rather than
dependence.
Teresa Tudor, IL Department of Human Services
Springfield, IL
Shirley Paceley, Blue Tower Training
Decatur, IL
Surviving Assault Standing Strong: SASS SelfDefense for Women
8:45am-10:15am
Salon 3
This is not a ‘sitting down’ workshop. Participants
learn self-defense and how to stay alert through
basic counter-attack sequences and perform hand,
elbow, and knee strikes and kicking. And yes, it will be
fun!
Dr. Delores Gulledge & Van Gulledge, Arts As Medicine,
LLC
Columbia, SC
Providing Assistance to Victims of Violent Crimes
and Surviving Families of Homicide: In Accordance
with the Victims’ Bill of Rights
8:45am-10:15am
Salon 5
This workshop reviews steps to help companion victims
of violent crime through the criminal justice system.
Participants discover support systems for victims and
how to facilitate strength-based approach. As well,
participants learn how to navigate working with other
agencies involved in the process.
Margarita Garcia, Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office
Waukegan, IL
Enhancing Effectiveness In Our Training to Crisis
Responders
8:45am-10:15am
Salon 6
Training is a skill in its own right. This workshop
provides adult learning principles to the context of
training victim advocates and victim service providers.
This includes constructing effective learning sessions
and emphasizing facilitation strategies along with
evaluating learning transference.
Kelli Russell & Barb Mitchell, Victim Services of
Middlesex County
Strathroy, ON Canada
Paula Kroll, Victim Services Huron County
Goderich, ON Canada
“To understand a people, you must live among them for 40 days.”
Arabic proverb
Workshops - Tuesday, August 19
8:45am-10:15am
Advocating for Child Abuse Victims
8:45am-10:15am
Salon 7
Det. Richard Rose, Lakeland Police Department
Lakeland, FL
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 12
Taught from the perspective of a medical doctor with
extensive experience working with victims of childhood
abuse, this workshop explains the manifestations, health
consequences and impact on victims as they grow into
adults. With first-hand stories, this discussion provides
insight into the profound struggles children face.
Frances Pelliccia, MD, DBH Child Protection Center at
Saint Peter’s University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
Working With Homicide Victims’ Families
8:45am-10:15am
Salons 8 & 9
Each member of a family can respond differently to
trauma and loss. Participants learn how families may
respond and how to help them cope with trauma and
grief. Communication techniques are reviewed to help
families reach the best outcome.
Bill Jenkins, WBJ Press
Northfield, IL
10:30am-12:00pm
How Georgia’s Classification of Sex Offenders
Helps to Protect the Community from Further
Victimization
10:30am-12:00pm
Creating & Sustaining a Local Crisis Response Team
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 2
This training is designed to provide a template of tested
protocols for managing school crisis events. Participants
examine practical strategies for addressing the needs
of students and staff during times of crisis as well as
concepts for supportive and appropriate classroom
interventions. Helping educators address their own
emotional responses is also included.
Roger Roberts, Madison County Emergency Management
Agency
London, OH
Mary Dietz, Peg Johnson & Kellie Schneider, Madison
County Crisis Response Team
London, OH
Salon 10
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
reports tens of thousands of registered sex offenders
in the United States. This workshop looks at how the
state of Georgia developed strategies to better prevent
revictimization. Attendees examine the difference
between low, moderate, and high risk sex offenders and
classification criteria based on risk versus conviction.
Tracy Alvord & Katherine Strayhorn, Sexual Offender
Registration Review Board
Atlanta, GA
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the
40th president of the United States
of America
“Woman’s Best Friend:” Animal Abuse and the
Prevention of Domestic Violence in Military Families”
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 3
In this workshop, participants examine the scope and
significance of animal abuse as an indicator and predictor
of family violence both in civilian and military households.
Public policy, program, and research initiatives addressing
the links between animal cruelty and domestic violence
are discussed. In addition, strategies and resources
to implement effective multi-disciplinary programs that
create safer families and communities are provided.
Phil Arkow, National LINK Coalition & Family Violence
Prevention Project
Stratford, NJ
TUESDAY
Children dealing with abuse need advocates. This
session explores the history of child abuse advocacy
in the United States, provides information about the
rights of child victims and strategies for effective
advocacy.
Effects of Childhood Abuse on Adult Health
Workshops - Tuesday, August 19
10:30am-12:00pm
TUESDAY
Impacts of the Tribal Law and Order Act and
Violence Against Women Act Upon Tribal Victims of
Crime
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 4
Tribal communities have their own context and
laws regarding victim assistance and advocacy.
This workshop provides an understanding of those
community dynamics, the impact of the new Tribal Law
and Order Act and information about expansion of tribal
jurisdiction over non-Indian offenders.
Joseph Myers, National Indian Justice Center
Santa Rosa, CA
Learn How Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
Can Be Used for Our Own Self-Care
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 5
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a form of
acupressure. Participants gain knowledge of this
meridian system based on Chinese medicine, its
research studies and its history. This workshop
includes the benefit of using EFT for self care and an
opportunity to practice EFT.
Barbara Belmont, Belknap County Attorney’s Office
Laconia, NH
Vacation Gone Bad: What Happens When Violent
Crime Occurs Overseas
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 6
Millions of Americans travel abroad every year. In this
session, participants learn the roles and responsibilities
of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Embassies
abroad and support available for victims of genderbased violence and other violent crimes overseas.
Participants learn about an outreach program to
promote safety abroad particularly for vulnerable
populations. Resources for services and other federal
agencies are also provided.
Margery Gehan, U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC
Learning from Murder Victim Family Members Who
Oppose the Death Penalty
10:30am-12:00pm
Salon 7
Sometimes assumptions are made by those who work
with survivors that murder victim family members want
the death penalty. This training identifies biases, blind
spots and best practices for those who assist victims
who oppose the death penalty. This workshop also
enhances skills for supporting victims who don’t concur
with the direction of law enforcement and prosecution.
Scott Bass, E. Clowes, Arlis Keller, Cathy Crino & Katie
Smith, Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation
Raleigh, NC
A Critical Survey of Recent Developments in Sexual
Assault Response in the Military and on Campus:
Victims’ Counsel, Clery, and the Pressure Groups
Pushing For Change
10:30am-12:00pm
Salons 8 & 9
There are pressure groups influencing change in
sexual assault response in the military college cultures.
Participants become familiar with the Clery Act and
Title IX and contrast these to available remedies for
service members. Also compared is the introduction of
victims’ counsel in the military to other initiatives as well
as strategies to overcome cultural obstacles military
and civilian victim advocates, and survivors of sexual
assault.
Anton Altman, University of Wisconsin, Madison Police
Department
Madison, WI
1:30pm-3:00pm
Shake Things Up: Creating Systems Change
1:30pm-3:00pm
Salon 10
Change is hard for people, let alone systems and
organizations. This training provides strategies for
creating systems change, includes examples of change
in various areas of victim services, law enforcement
and disability services and emphasizes multidisciplinary approaches.
Teresa Tudor, IL Department of Human Services
Springfield, IL
Shirley Paceley, Blue Tower Training
Decatur, IL
Workshops - Tuesday, August 19
1:30pm-3:00pm
Who Are You Going to Call? What Ohio Learned
from the Chardon School Shooting, Cleveland
Miracle Three, and Steubenville Rape Case
Salon 2
1:30pm-3:00pm
Salon 5
This workshop encourages group discussion regarding
outreach and building a community crisis team.
Resources are provided as well as insights to avoid
missteps when working with victims.
Developing and providing services in underserved
areas is part of seeking justice and equity. This
workshop trains participants to conduct an informational
needs assessments, devise community engagement
strategies and refine evaluation skills for future
stainability.
Kelli Grace & Deborah Vaughn, Crime Victim SectionOhio Attorney General
Columbus, OH
Brian Sass & Michael Sheline, Ohio Attorney General
Columbus, OH
All Stressed Out and No One to Choke
1:30pm-3:00pm
Salon 3
This stress management workshop is designed to help
participants recognize stressors, become aware of
their own personal stress level and discover healthy,
effective methods to reduce stress. Time management
and humor are discussed. A personal stress level
assignment and plan for healthy stress management
are included.
Karen Vadino
Youngstown, OH
Restitution Enforcement: Reality or Fiction?
1:30pm-3:00pm
Salon 4
Restitution can be an effective tool but enforcement
is inconsistent around the nation. Maricopa County
(AZ) has a unique and innovative approach to holding
offenders accountable while providing victims with
the ordered restitution. This workshop explains what
happens when financial sanctions are ordered and
realistic enforcement remedies.
Hon. Roland Steinle, Maricopa County Superior Court
Phoenix, AZ
Kim Knox, Maricopa County Department of Finance
Phoenix, AZ
Dan Levey, Parents of Murdered Children
Phoenix, AZ
40 is the number of spaces on a
standard Monopoly board.
The US Coast Guard’s Sexual Assault Prevention
Workshop: An Innovative and Award-Winning
Prevention Training
1:30pm-3:00pm
Salon 6
How do you talk with young adults about sex, drunken
sex, and illegal sex? In this session, participants learn
how to engage a vulnerable population on the subject
of sexual assault. Sexual “consent” is defined in
meaningful terms and includes strategies to encourage
bystander intervention.
Tiffani Collier, US Coast Guard
San Pedro, CA
Luke Petersen, US Coast Guard
Alameda, CA
Kristin Cox, US Coast Guard
Seattle, WA
“Will the Judge Yell at Me?”: A Multi-Disciplinary
Approach to Preparing Children for Court
1:30pm-3:00pm
Salon 7
Preparing a child to testify in a courtroom is critical as
well as challenging. This workshop presents strategies
to identify and understand the obstacles and barriers
to this work and provides tools to develop a multidisciplinary approach to preparing children for the
courtroom.
Sandy Carvin & Kendal Beck, Network of Victim
Assistance
Jamison, PA
Lindsay Vaughan, Bucks County District Attorney’s
Office
Doylestown, PA
TUESDAY
1:30pm-3:00pm
Creating Change: Developing Services in
Underserved Areas
TUESDAY
Workshops - Tuesday, August 19
1:30-3:00pm
3:30-4:30pm
Building Identity Theft Advocacy Skills
The Exchange
1:30pm-3:00pm
3:30pm-4:30pm
Salons 8 & 9
This workshop explores three stages of advocacy prevent, react, repair - when working with victims of
identity theft. Learn the immediate needs of the victim
and how to provide a basic response. Identity theft
terminology and federal laws are reviewed.
Suzanne Elwell, Office of Justice Programs State of
Minnesota
Burnsville, MN
Cyber Safety Planning for Those Harmed by
Domestic Abuse
1:30pm-3:00pm
Salon 12
As another weapon of power and control, the electronic
and virtual worlds present vulnerabilities to domestic
abuse victims. This training identifies technology-based
risks faced by domestic violence victims and their
children, incorporates safety planning strategies to
address cyber safety and provides specific remediation
strategies to address technology-based compromises.
James Gierke, National Organization for Victim
Assistance
Alexandria, VA
Salons 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 10
Join your colleagues for facilitated attendee-driven
discussions on a variety of topics important to the work
we do. No reservation is necessary. Just pick a subject
that is of interest to you.
The Exchange Topics
Professionalizing Our Field: Why does it matter?
Or does it?
Salon 2
Victims’ Rights: What’s the big deal?
Salon 3
Creative training ideas on a limited budget
Salon 5
Crisis Response Teams: Need help? Want to help?
Salon 6
Approach the Bench: Chat with a Judge: How do
we best serve victims in the courtroom?
Salon 7
What if money were no object? What service or
program would you implement?
Salon 10
-40° is the unique temperature at
which the Fahrenheit and Celsius
scales correspond.
In other words, -40°F is equal to
-40°C.
Dinner Recommendation
On your own for dinner and want to meet new
people and network? Meet in the lobby at 6:30pm.
When you see another NOVA Conference name tag,
just ask, “Do you have plans for dinner?”
WEDNESDAY
8:00am-2:30pm
Registration
8:00am-9:30am
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
9:00am-2:30pm
Marketplace - Hallway
9:45am-11:15am
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
11:15am-12:30pm
Lunch (on your own)
12:30pm-2:00pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
2:00pm-2:15pm
Networking Break - Hallway
2:15pm-3:45pm
Workshops - Salons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-9,
10 & 12
4:00pm-4:30pm
Closing Ceremonies - Red Lacquer Room
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Wednesday, August 20
Closing Ceremonies
RED LACQUER ROOM, 4:00pm-4:30pm
Join us as we reflect and celebrate a meaningful week
of skill-building, mind-sharpening & relationshipstrengthening.
Festivities include:
Cash bar
Hysterical humor by Karen Vadino
Wonderful Week-In-Review Video
Workshops - Wednesday, August 20
8:00am-9:30am
Cyber Safety Planning and the Mobile Tracking
System
8:00am-9:30am Salon 10
WEDNESDAY
The Mobile Tracking System (MTS) is being utilized
in Ontario (Canada) with high risk clients, victim
services and law enforcement. This utility is explained
as a resource for cyber safety planning with domestic
violence, sexual assault and criminal harassment
victims.
Lisa Warriner, Victim Services
Belleville, ON, Canada
Kimberly Clark, Victim Services
Cambridge, ON, Canada
Jade Harper, Ontario Network of Victim Service
Providers
Durham, ON, Canada
Trauma and Its Effects on Victims
8:00am-9:30am Salon 12
Trauma affects not only the victim but also those close
to them. In this workshop, participants learn how
trauma disrupts familial relationships and how the
brain and memories are affected by trauma. Strategies
to help victims and families cope with the impact are
discussed.
8:00am-9:30am Salon 3
Participants discover the warning signs of human
trafficking and understand the language being used in
the field. They also learn strategies for addressing the
unique needs of human trafficking victims.
Ginger Grissom, Wesley House Community Center, Inc.
Meridian, MS
U.S. Department of Defense Sexual Assault
Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP):
Certification Updates and Continuing Education
Requirements
8:00am-9:30am
Salon 4
This workshop focuses on updates to the Department
of Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification
Program (D-SAACP) and revisions to the application
forms. Participants learn about the renewal process,
including continuing education guidelines and
resources.
Jean Wertman, US Department of Defense Sexual
Assault Prevention and Response Office
Alexandria, VA
Amending State Constitutions for Enforceable
Victims Rights
Bill Jenkins, WBJ Press
Northfield, IL
Psychology of Grief and the Miracle of a Re-created
Life based on the Book: A Mourning Miracle ~ the
Dawning of My Dance
8:00am-9:30am Dynamics of Human Trafficking
Salon 2
In this workshop, participants learn about crisis
reactions and spiritual issues common in crisis and
grief and design a plan for creative outlets for grief
expression.
Dr. Delores & Van Gulledge, Arts As Medicine, LLC
Columbia, SC
8:00am-9:30am
Salon 6
There is a step-by-step process to amend your state
constitution to include enforceable language concerning
crime victim rights. Participants explore the history and
legal issues surrounding “enforceability” and how to
counter the opposition. Coalition building and seeking
resources are also discussed.
Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins, National Organization of
Victims of Juvenile Murderers
Northfield, IL
Cindy Hora, Office of the Illinois Attorney General
Crime Victim Services Division
Chicago, IL
Workshops - Wednesday, August 20
8:00am-9:30am
Working with Hidden Victims: Violence and People
with Disabilities
Responding to Crisis in K-12 Schools—What You
Need to Know
8:00am-9:30am
9:45am-11:15am
Salons 8 & 9
Salon 3
In this workshop, participants learn how K-12 school
crisis response protocols vary depending on type of
school and students’ age. Strategies are examined for
working with school administration, staff and students.
Teresa Tudor, IL Department of Human Services
Springfield, IL
Shirley Paceley, Blue Tower Training
Decatur, IL
Roger Roberts, Madison County Emergency
Management Agency
London, OH
Mary Dietz and Peg Johnson, Madison County Crisis
Response Team
London, OH
9:45am-11:15am
Best Practice in Working with LGBTQ Youth
Traumas of Law Enforcement
9:45am-11:15am
9:45am-11:15am
Salon 10
Different cadres and populations can demonstrate
unique culture and language. Participants in this
training gain an entry-level understanding of gender
identity, sexual orientation and the vocabulary for
LGBTQ individuals. Identifying barriers to services,
promoting safety and effective intervention are also
discussed.
Milagros Roca, Support Center for Child Advocates
Philadelphia, PA
NOVA’s Crisis Intervention and Response
Protocols
9:45am-11:15am
Salon 2
NOVA’s Crisis Response Team (CRT) training protocols
were first deployed in a mass-casualty shooting in
1986. Since that time, thousands have been trained
in basic crisis response and intervention reflecting a
trauma mitigation and education process for serving
individuals and groups. In this workshop, participants
learn the basic framework for CRT training (which is
twenty-four hours), how it has been used for nearly
thirty years and current best practices.
Barbara Kendall, National Organization for Victim
Assistance
Alexandria, VA
Salon 4
A law enforcement line-of-duty death has unique
dimensions for survivors. Participants learn the role
of the agency in line-of-duty death as they receive
information on the appropriate protocols for defusing
and debriefing. Participants are also able to understand
methods of working with survivors after the funeral.
Lin Pope, Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc.
Camdenton, MO
Stitching Our Lives Together Block by Block “Sock Doll Making”
9:45am-11:15am
Salon 5
This workshop explores redirecting the pain after the
loss of a loved one through sock doll making and other
creative outlets, bringing awareness of how to join
together to bring an end to violence, and encourage the
importance of remembrance activities.
Ora Knowell, West Oakland Lower-Bottom Fatherless
Children Foundation
Oakland, CA
40 is the number of Ali Baba’s thieves
in the folk tale, One Thousand and
One Nights.
WEDNESDAY
This workshop focuses on factors that contribute
to violence against people with disabilities, ways to
respond effectively and testimonies of survivors who
discuss what they want from service providers.
Workshops - Wednesday, August 20
9:45am-11:15am
12:30pm-2:00pm
Patterned Injuries of Abuse
Recovery and Resiliency of Sexual Assault
and Domestic Violence Victims in a Border
Community
WEDNESDAY
9:45am-11:15am
Salon 6
Injury patterns are key to understanding child abuse
and also providing evidence for investigation and
prosecution. This workshop, facilitated by a medical
doctor, provides awareness for recognizing patterned
injuries of abuse and the significance for forensic
evidence. Discussion also includes identification of
location and age of patterned injuries. NOTE: Be
advised about the graphic nature of this presentation.
12:30pm-2:00pm
Frances Pelliccia, MD, DBH Child Protection Center at
Saint Peter’s University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
ElizaBeth Duran-Lopez, Isaac Duran & Idalhi
Huizar-Mendoza, Center Against Family Violence
El Paso, TX
Ten Tips for Effective Presentations and Speeches
How to Develop and Facilitate a Victim Support
Group
9:45am-11:15am
Salon 3
Are your presentations interesting and memorable?
What would you consider to be the attributes of a great
speaker or presenter? This workshop presents the top
ten tips for motivating, influencing and involving your
audience provided by a professional communicator.
Salon 10
Border communities have unique challenges
when it comes to dealing with sexual assault and
domestic violence. This training provides assessment
techniques, primary prevention and intervention, as
well as examining the needs of documented and
undocumented survivors of these crimes.
12:30pm-2:00pm
Salon 12
Jim Cranston, Law Vision Group
Southlake, TX
Helping victims support one another is a valuable tool in
victim assistance work. Participants in this training learn
the structure for developing and facilitating a crime
victims support group, including issues surrounding
victims’ rights, stages of grief and Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder and collaboration with local agencies
for other supports and resources.
The Criminal Justice Process
Jessalyn Dorsey, Crime Victims Advocacy Council
Marietta, GA
9:45am-11:15am
Salons 8 & 9
The criminal justice process can baffle even seasoned
professionals, let alone those new to the field or
victims. Participants in this workshop hear from a
retired member of the judiciary about the processes and
procedures associated with the criminal justice system
in an accessible way.
Hon. Richard Barajas, Center for Advanced
Studies
El Paso, TX
The ruby is the symbol of the 40th
anniverary.
Victim Participation in Transitional Programming
Using Restorative Justice Principles
12:30pm-2:00pm
Salon 2
For some crime victims telling their story can be
empowering. This workshop provides insight as to
why some victims consider working with offenders. The
value of Restorative Justice is also discussed.
LaVarr McBride, Penn State University
Beaver, PA
Eric Wicklund
Bridgeport, NE
Workshops - Wednesday, August 20
12:30pm-2:00pm
After Miller v. Alabama: Legal Chaos for Victims of
Juvenile Murderers
12:30pm-2:00pm
Salon 7
In the wake of Miller v. Alabama, thousands of cases
of juvenile offenders are being opened retroactively
across the United States. This workshop discusses
the rapid legal changes that are not just affecting the
courts and legislatures as well as short term impact for
victims.
Meaningful, Safe and Effective Storytelling Through
Strategic Sharing
12:30pm-2:00pm
Salon 5
This unique training defines the basic concept of
strategic sharing. Participants learn to apply strategic
sharing including identifying key concepts and
techniques for storytelling for various populations.
Tiffany Conroy, Wendy Kovacs & Stefanie Ward,
Children’s Research Triangle
Chicago, IL
12:30pm-2:00pm
Salon 7
What is an NACP credential? What does this credential
mean to the profession? A member of the NACP review
committee provides an understanding of the benefits of
certification, the application process and the minimum
requirements for certification.
Jeannette Adkins, Michael’s House Child Advocacy
Center
Bellbrook, OH
Intimidation of Domestic Violence Victims: How
Can Advocates Help?
12:30pm-2:00pm
Salons 8 & 9
Victim/Witness intimidation is a common problem,
especially in domestic violence contexts. This workshop
reveals the common mechanisms that offenders use,
ways to identify and document intimidation acts and
strategies to hold intimidators accountable.
Rhonda Martinson
Minneapolis, MN
2:15pm-3:45pm
Preventing Killers from Profiting from Murder: New
Strategies, Cases and Legislation
Helping Others Take the Next Step: Intersections of
Life Coaching and Crisis Intervention
12:30pm-2:00pm
2:15pm-3:45pm
Salon 6
The expansion of “crime for profit” remains an issue
despite an increase in state and federal legislation.
This workshop explores how killers profit from murder
and how they attempt to use legal loopholes for their
financial benefit. Participants learn about model
legislation as well as legal rights, remedies and
strategies for victims.
Salon 2
Coaching and crisis response have some parallels. This
session explores a life coaching model that intersects
with crisis intervention. Attendees also learn techniques
for effective inquiry and listening.
Bill Dieckmann, Columbia Metro Baptist Association
Columbia, SC
Keith Perkins, Never Again Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
In early US history, the combination of 40 acres (a standard size for
a rural family plot) and a mule was widely recognized as providing a
good start for a family farm.
WEDNESDAY
Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins & Liz Hare, National
Organization of Victims of Juvenile Murderers
Northfield, IL
The National Advocate Credentialing Program
(NACP): What Is It and What Can It Do for Me?
Workshops - Wednesday, August 20
2:15pm-3:45pm
The Effect of Murder on the Family, Community and
Future Generations
Putting an End to Teen Dating Violence: Kaity’s Way
with P.E.A.C.E.
2:15pm-3:45pm
2:15pm-3:45pm
Salon 3
To the untrained, many short- and long-term effects of
homicide go unnoticed. This training provides a context
for the impact of murder through families, schools,
church and community and for future generations.
Simple and helpful techniques are discussed
highlighting appropriate victim communication.
WEDNESDAY
Madge Burton & Ashley Burton, Teresa’s Drawing Faith
Victims United
Oxford, OH
The Dilemma in Integrating Clinical Treatment into
a Correctional Facility: Barriers to Treatment that
Lead to Recidivism in Prostitution
2:15pm-3:45pm
Salon 4
This workshop provides a context for understanding
the barriers present in a correctional facility for
treating prostitution. Treatment and counseling
failures are discussed and their causes along with
treatment approaches that create life-long positive
changes.
Cassidy Lekan, Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
Victimology 101
2:15pm-3:45pm
Salon 5
Salon 7
Teen dating violence is more prevalent than many
recognize and forms a context for future violent
relationships. This workshop examines that prevalence
and also engages the participants with certain warning
signs, many of which are overlooked or misunderstood.
Supporting a teen in an abusive relationship and modeling
the elements of a healthy relationship are discussed.
Bobbi Sudberry, Kaity’s Way
Phoenix, AZ
Susan Guinn-Lahm, Kaity’s Way
Ajo, AZ
Intimidation of Domestic Violence Victims: How Can
Advocates Help?
2:15pm-3:45pm
Salons 8 & 9
Victim/Witness intimidation is a common problem,
especially in domestic violence contexts. This workshop
reveals the common mechanisms that offenders use, ways
to identify and document intimidation acts and strategies to
hold intimidators accountable.
Rhonda Martinson
Minneapolis, MN
Victimology is both simple and complex. This session
identifies the many types of victimization and their
unique qualities. Theories and studies are presented to
convey the effects of victimization.
Be AWARE: Cyber Safety Sense
Jill Thornton, Cook County Attorney’s Office
Chicago, IL
This unique approach to cyber safety awareness is
designed to make the mysterious world of the virtual
more understandable and accessible. The training uses
principles to equip participants with skills so that as
technology continues to change, progress and expand,
people can adapt. Remediation of cyber victimization is
also discussed.
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in Hispanic
Communities
2:15pm-3:45pm
Salon 6
Culture can inform not only how abuse is defined but
also how victims and the community are expected to
respond to it. This training addresses the dynamics
of crime in Hispanic communities including issues of
citizenship effective and culturally competent advocacy.
Rebecca Rodriguez-Peña, Kansas City Police Victim
Services
Kansas City, KS
2:15pm-3:45pm
Salon 12
James Gierke, National Organization for Victim Assistance
Alexandria, VA
South Dakota was the 40th state to be
admitted to the Union on November 2,
1889.
40th NOVA CONFERENCE GENERAL INFORMATION
Conference Training Events
All Conference training activities will take place at the Palmer House Hilton. Please refer to the hotel
map in the back of this program or ask at the NOVA Conference Registration desk for directions
regarding workshop rooms. Floor plans are located later in this program.
Name Badges
As safety and security are a priority, it is Conference policy that you wear your name badge at all
times. If you’re not wearing your name badge, you may be denied entrance to conference events and
workshops.
Conference Security
While every effort will be made to ensure your comfort and safety during the conference week, diligence
on the part of every attendee is important. If, for any reason, you have concerns regarding safety and
security, please pick up any house phone and request assistance.
Speaker/Presenter Information
All speakers and presenters must check-in prior to their workshops at the speaker check-in near the
conference registration desk. Please be advised that any on-site copying and/or printing must be
done through the hotel business center. NOVA network security policy prohibits the connection of any
external and non-approved equipment, including USB drives, to any NOVA network equipment.
Open Lunch/Dinner Partners
If you are here on your own or just want to make some new friends, and you would like to meet up
with people over lunch or dinner, linger in the lobby area near the hotel registration desk with your
conference badge in view. Grab some folks there and go to lunch or dinner. The hotel restaurants are
great or enjoy one of the many eateries in the area.
Tuesday’s Luncheon
Tuesday’s Big 4-0 Luncheon is a ticketed event. Tickets are distributed separately at the registration
desk. You must pick up your meal tickets as soon as possible once registration opens on Sunday.
This is necessary because the hotel catering staff must have a meal count before the actual event.
Tickets for the Tuesday’s Luncheon, featuring Special Guest Sarah Tueting, will be sold at the NOVA
Registration desk until Monday at noon or until sold out. Please be aware that tickets cannot be issued
unless all Conference fees have been paid in full.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Attendance at the NOVA Conference workshops and plenary sessions can apply toward the National
Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP), the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Advocate
Certification Program (D-SAACP) and NOVA National Crisis Responder Credentialing Program
(NCRCP) continuing education requirements. Complementary forms to document your attendance
are in various locations including a credentialing information table, Conference Registration or
in the workshop rooms. Note: Completed documents should be retained and included as
documentation with your credentialing application.
Workshops and content-based plenaries total up to 21.5 contact hours for CEUs.
40th NOVA CONFERENCE GENERAL INFORMATION
Conference Marketplace
The Conference Marketplace, Sunday through Wednesday, provides an ideal opportunity to explore
products, information, materials, and resources of vendors from across the United States and other
parts of the world. The Marketplace is open throughout the Conference. Refer to the Agenda At-AGlance section for specific times.
NOVA Membership Meeting
NOVA is working hard on behalf of victim assistance professionals and victim assistance programs.
Your involvement and participation is invited. Tuesday’s Membership meeting (7:45 AM - Salon 4) is
an important opportunity to interact with the Board of Directors regarding the current and future work of
NOVA.
Workshop Monitors
Workshops have Workshop Monitors to assist the presenter and attendees and ensure that the session
runs smoothly. If workshops are full, you may be asked to attend another workshop instead. We ask for
your cooperation for your safety and all participants. Please advise your Workshop Monitor if you have
any questions or concerns.
Personal Digital Equipment
Please silence all mobile devices and equipment while in Conference sessions and workshops.
Conference Time Zone
Chicago is on Central Daylight Savings Time (-6 GMT).
Notes
The National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) stands as the oldest victim assistance organization
of its kind in the United States. As a 501(c)(3), NOVA’s mission is to champion dignity and compassion for
those harmed by crime and crisis.
NOVA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Elected Board
President
Tim Jeffries, Managing Partner, P7 Enterprises
Scottsdale, AZ
1st Term ends 2017
Vice President for Policy and Administration
Andrew Yurick, Attorney
Woodbury, NJ
1st Term ends 2016
Secretary
Marsha Probst, Director, Victim Assistance
Park City, UT
1st Term ends 2015
Treasurer
George Sylvestre, Jr.
Mosseup, CT
1st Term ends 2018
Past President
Rhonda Barner, Director (Ret.), Montgomery County
Prosecutor’s Office Victim/Witness Division
Dayton, OH
Bilenda Harris-Ritter, Attorney, Ritter Law
Maumelle, AR
1st Term ends 2018
Sandra McGowan, Chief (ret.), State of New Jersey Office of
Victim Witness Advocacy
Huntingdon Valley, PA
1st Term ends 2017
Hon. Collene Thompson Campbell, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jim Cranston, Co-Founder & Principal Consultant, LawVision
Group, Dallas, Texas
John W. Dalton, Attorney, Law Offices of John W. Dalton,
Solana Beach, CA
Todd Davis, CEO, LifeLock, Tempe, AZ
Hon. Brooks Douglass, Malibu, CA
John Gillis, Victim Consultant, Rancho Murieta, CA
Hon. Lois Haight, Judge of Superior Court, Martinez, CA
Dana Hee, Olympic Gold Medalist & Life Survivalist,
Santa Fe, NM
Hon. Gary Lieberstein, District Attorney, Napa, CA
Dan McMaster, JD, Omaha, NE
Bill Montgomery, County Attorney, Maricopa County,
Phoenix, AZ
Joseph Myers, Executive Director, National Indian Justice
Center, Santa Rosa, CA
Patricia A. Payne, Consultant for Non-Profit Organizations,
Willow Grove, PA
Larry Rinehart, Chief of Police, Advocate, Author & Public
Speaker, City of Bexley, Ohio
Frances Pellicia, M.D., Consultant Child Abuse, Child Sexual
Abuse
Jersey City, NJ
2nd Term ends 2015
Sarah Tueting, Olympian & Author, Park City, UT
Sharon Mai, Director, Victim Witness Services (ret.)
Jersey City, NJ
1st Term ends 2016
Jude Vajda, Crime Survivor and Financial Advisor, Merrill
Lynch, Boston MA
Rose Torgerson, Director of Training, Washington Coalition of
Crime Victim Advocates
1st Term ends 2016
NOVA Executive Staff
Honorary Advisory Board
Paul Babeu, Sheriff, Pinal County, Chandler, AZ
Katie Beers, Abduction & Abuse Survivor/Motivational
Speaker, Central PA
Hon. Richard Barajas, Chief Justice (ret.),Texas Court of
Appeals, Eight Circuit, El Paso, TX
Salvatore N. Barranca, VP Business Development
Graphtec, Inc., Jessup, MD
Cari Coats, President of C2 Advisors, Orlando, FL
Steven J. Twist, Vice President & General Counsel, Services
Group of America, Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Will Marling, Executive Director
Deborah Baroch, Director of Finance and Operational Services
James Gierke, Director of Victim Services
Liz Hariton, D-SAACP Administrative Supervisor
Jennifer Howard, Director of Credentialing & D-SAACP
Program Manager
Barbara Kendall, Director of Training
Claire Ponder Selib, Director of Education
National Organization for Victim Assistance
510 King Street, Suite 424
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703-535-6682
The Palmer House Hilton
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40th NOVA Conference Workshops
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40th NOVA Conference Workshops