Our Staff

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Sawan Vaden

Executive Director
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Carissa Theis, MA, LMFT

Director of Operations
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Raphaella Fontenot

Program Manager and Lead Crisis Response Coordinator

Madeleine Malone

Paralegal and Administrative Assistant

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Leslie Rust

Housing Specialist and Center Lead
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Atoria DeNicola

Anti-Trafficking Case Manager

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Karen Simonson

Medical Assistant

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Erin Gannon

Victim of Crime Case Manager

Joyce Vaden

Joyce Vaden

Center Coordinator 

Take the First Step Toward Your Future

We are safe and non-judgmental no matter what you're going through.  Our outreach workers are trained, compassionate, and helpful, and are ready to help you find your footing again.

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