DR. CHRISTY SIM
CURRICULUM VITAE 2017
175 S. Ridge Rd, #400, McKinney TX 75071 | 469-307-8488 | [email protected]
EDUCATION
Saint Paul’s School of Theology, Kansas City Missouri
Doctorate in Global Health and Wholeness
Graduated 2014
Dissertation Title: Body, Theology, and Intimate Partner Violence: Healing Fragmentation through Spiritual
Play
 Studied and researched under Dr. Jeanne Hoeft, most recently author of the following:
"Gender, Sexism, and Heterosexism," The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Practical Theology, Bonnie
J. Miller-McLemore, ed. (Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012).
Agency, Culture and Personhood: Pastoral Theology from the Context of Intimate Partner Violence
(Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2009).
 Human Subjects Research through the Saint Paul’s Institutional Review Board. Studied women who
were out of Intimate Partner Violence at least one year, in order to investigate the experience of
domestic violence/sexual assault trauma and what this could indicate for trauma healing practices.
Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City Missouri
Masters of Divinity
Graduated 2006
Thesis: The All Consuming Nature of America: How has Consumerism affected the Church’s Ability to Love?”
 Graduated Magna Cum Laude, 3.97
 Presented Thesis at Wesleyan Theological Society Conference, 2006.
 Received the Wynkoop Research Grant to study consumerism and
ethics.
Eastern Nazarene College, Boston Massachusetts
Bachelors in Arts in Religion with a minor in Philosophy
Graduated 2002
 Graduated Cum Laude, with honors.
 Studied under Dr. Karl Giberson. Author of Abraham’s Dice to be released in 2016 (Oxford University
Press), The Wonder of the Universe, 2012 (InterVarsity Press), The Anointed, 2011 (Harvard
University Press), and Oracles of Science, 2006 (Oxford University Press).
 Studied under Dr. Thomas Oord. Author of The Nature of Love (Chalice Press), Defining Love (Baker
Publishing), The Altruism Reader (The Tempelton Press), The Science of Love (Tempelton Press), and
Philosophy of Religion: Essay Introductions.
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EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Stronger Than Espresso
Executive Director
August 2016- Present
Mission: To Empower Survivors to Reclaim What Abuse Tried to Take Away
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Communicate the mission statement and vision to employees and community.
Liaison to community groups, faith communities, and outreach organizations.
Evaluate and make decisions as to: New markets, innovative programs, cost management, resource
allocation, program effectiveness, and staff performance.
Formulate direction and strategy of the program’s growth locally, regionally, nationally, and
internationally.
Plan and organize systems to work efficiently, maximizing the output of all allocated resources.
Manage timetables, projects, information, and performance data of leaders, community
connections, donor networks, and the agency’s programs and initiatives.
Develop policy to ensure ongoing activities support the vision and mission of the agency.
Monitor and report the agency’s activities to include fiscal management, growth, effectiveness, and
new markets.
Identify potential funding sources, participate in research, development and acquisition of fiscal
needs.
Create and oversee a communication strategy for the organization in terms of: social media, press
releases, published articles/blogs/journals.
Community and Donor Engagement.
Identify market trends and finding innovative ways to reach audiences.
Seek collaborative partnerships through creative ideas, methods, and strategies to maximize use of
resources.
Management of the agency’s staff and volunteers to oversee, schedule, equip, and engage.
Additional Responsibilities
 Silent Auction Management – Maintaining relationships and donors
 Fundraising and Donor Development
 Financial Audit and Reorganization
 Outcome and Objective Development
 Grant Readiness and Writing
 Website Design and Maintenance
 App Design and Maintenance
 Gala Event Planning and Execution
 Training resources designed for leaders, employees, and volunteers
 Shoe card designed for both crisis care and healing ideas
 Healing ideas and options gathered together in a free resource
 Social media management
 Formulated the organization’s main work and responsibilities in three manageable priorities
 Brochure redesign
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Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
Accreditation and Technical Assistance Coordinator
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2014-July 2016
Coordinate Accreditation Reviews and Maintenance of Accreditation for twenty-nine Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault agencies in Kansas, in order to assess agency procedures, policies, and
practices for accreditation status granted based on meeting the following standards:
- Governance Standard: This standard is evident when the board meets on a regular basis,
develops and implements fundraising strategies for the organization, recruits other members,
provides general oversight to fiscal activities of the organization, provides ongoing supervision
and annual evaluations of the director, makes decisions about salary and benefits for the
director, provides guidance to the director for ongoing administration, conducts an annual
outside audit, and hires a director as needed.
- Administrative Standard: This standard is evident in annual budget documents, accounting
documents, audit paperwork, the policy and procedure manual, and the personnel handbook.
This standard is met when budgets are developed and maintained, accounting services are
provided, grant records and budgets are found consistent with grant requirements, personnel
services are provided, work is conducted with other community agencies to further the
program’s mission and goals, and board initiatives are carried out.
Ensure accreditation is the system by which the most effective Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
core services are monitored for the best possible outcomes for victims, survivors, and clients in
Kansas. Core Services include:
- Sexual Assault: 24-Hour Hotline, Crisis Intervention, Personal Advocacy, Medical Advocacy,
Court Advocacy, Law Enforcement Advocacy, Emergency Accommodations, Safe Shelter
Environment, Supportive Counseling, Support Groups, Child/Youth Advocacy, and Providing
Community Awareness and Education about Sexual Assault.
- Domestic Violence: 24-Hour Hotline, Crisis Intervention, Personal Advocacy, Medical Advocacy,
Court Advocacy, Law Enforcement Advocacy, Emergency Accommodations, Safe Shelter
Environment, Supportive Counseling, Support Groups, Parent and Child Advocacy, Child/Youth
Advocacy, and Providing Community Awareness and Education about Domestic Violence.
Reviewing full self-studies includes making sure the program meets the standard of service by:
o Examining Policies and Procedures and/or Employee handbook
o Analyzing board notes and documents including ED supervision record, outcome base
evaluations, fundraising, and strategic planning
o Evaluating Administrative grant records, audits, evaluations, accounting services, budget,
and more
o Reading narratives describing how the program meets each core service, analyzing and
making sure it meets the guiding principles
o Review of materials used for services (including support group resources, community
presentations, and more)
o Viewing supporting documentation of the program (flyers, MOUs, Survey results, handouts,
and more)
o Identifying gaps in service
o Ensure the most effective Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence core services are monitored
for the best possible outcomes for victims, survivors, and clients in Kansas
Requires on-site visitations of agencies. This includes: Interviews with staff, conversations with
administration, reviewing redacted files, reviewing board procedures, board interviews, discussions
with community partners (including prison wardens, prosecuting attorneys, sexual assault nurse
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examiners, non-for-profits, and beyond), as well as an overall analysis of operations, procedures,
and policies.
Additional Responsibilities
 Social Media Marketing - Creation of Marketing Plans for October’s Domestic Violence Awareness
Month, January’s National Stalking Awareness Month, February’s Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Month, March’s NO MORE Campaign, and April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Results Included: Increase in followers, retweets, and engagements. In Stalking Awareness Month,
KCSDV made the top 10 Twitter #NSAM2016 list several times.
 Editing and revising Press Releases and Proclamations for Awareness Months.
 Newsletter creation, design, writing, and editing for the Coalition. This included researching and
providing information for Kansas advocates, each quarter, on:
- Technological Trends (such as Text Bombing or the Burn Book),
- Current Happenings,
- Website Nuggets available for advocates,
- Wellness Niche (discussing healing and wholeness for Vicarious Trauma),
- Project Updates,
- A Resource Corner (with access and summaries on Support Group Resources and more),
- The Executive Director’s Message.
 Wellness Room planning, design, and implementation for the February 2015 Prevention
Conference. Provided a place for participants to go when the conference material on assault and
violence became overwhelming.
 Kansas Program Liaison for the 2016 Safe Home Safe Streets Prevention Conference and Advocacy
Day at the Capital for several Kansas Programs. This included:
- Providing legislator contacts
- Emailing and calling programs
- Coordinating program’s involvement in the Prevention Summit, Safe Home Safe Streets, and
Advocacy Day at the Kansas Capitol
 Greetings Delivered at the Kansas City Anti-Violence Project’s Grant Opening, January 29, 2016.
 Advocacy Day at the Kansas Statehouse annually
- Teaching legislators and visitors about victim services in Kansas
- Silent Witness Display to tell the stories of those who died at the hands of Intimate Partners and
Family members in Kansas
 Annual Report
- Gathering the data for the annual report, 2015
- This includes compiling: Who We Are, What We Do, Training Hours, Technical Assistance Hours,
Infographics, Reports on Networks and Advocate Groups, Reports on Statewide Multidisciplinary Projects and Training, the 2015 Legislative Session, Report on the 12 Annual Safe
Home Safe Streets and the State’s First Primary Prevention Conference, the 2015 Gala, Report
on the SAKI grant workgroup, donors, and financial data.
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TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS
106 TOTAL HOURS AS TRAINER/CO-TRAINER
Co-Trainer for the in-person training : Working with Survivors Experiencing Multi-Abuse Trauma: A Skill
Building Workshop for Advocates, May 20-21, 2015 (16 contact hours). This included presentation on the
following knowledge and skills:
o The neurobiology of trauma
o Understanding a trauma-informed approach
o Comprehending the dynamics of multi-abuse trauma
o Sustainability in careers dealing with trauma.
Co-Trainer in the Webinar: Let’s Play! Self-Care for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocates, May
26, 2015 with Misty Campbell, Volunteer Coordinator at the Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual
Assault (MOCSA), 1.5 hours. This included presentation on the following:
o The experience of vicarious trauma (compassion fatigue)
o Developing a self-care plan
o Sustainability of practice in the field of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Co-Trainer for the in-person training: Understanding Trauma Responses When Working with Victims of
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence with a Trauma-Informed Approach, June 16-17, 2015, 16 Contact
Hours. This included presentation to allies in the field (law enforcement, medical allies, and advocates) on
the following:
o Understanding trauma
o The neurobiology of trauma
o Understanding triggers in trauma
o Intersections of oppression in relation to trauma
o How to provide trauma-informed responses to victims
Trainer for the in-person training: Accreditation Training, February 26, 2015 and March 6, 2015 (two
different days). 9 contact hours total.
o History and Purpose of Accreditation
o Policy and Procedure
o The Accreditation Agreement
o The Guiding Principles
o Sample Timelines
o MOUs/Media Release Examples
Panel participant in a discussion on the book “Talking Taboo,” Tuesday April 21, 2015, 6:30-8:00pm, 1.5
hours. http://gp-email.brtapp.com/viewemail/272968#toc23
o Four panelists discussed issues of gender, equality, and violence
o Moderated by Dr. Kris Kvam, Associate Professor of Theology
o Put on by Saint Paul’s School of Theology, Masters students
o Spoke on the anger that results from being violated in violence
Guest Speaker at the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence Fundraising Gala. 0.5 hours.
o Believe Victims
o 1 in 3 woman experience domestic violence in their lifetime
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Guest Speaker on “Domestic Violence 101” for the YWCA of Northeast Kansas’ ‘Week Without Violence,’
Monday October 12, 2015, noon, 1 hour.
o Spoke to the community, board members, and YWCA staff about the dynamics of Domestic
Violence.
o Outlined a three-fold proposal for how the community can respond to Domestic Violence
which included: Sharing in the victim’s burden of pain, believing the victim, and holding
offenders accountable.
Trainer for the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence Staff Presentation. “Accreditation
Crash Course.” 0.5 hours.
o The history and purpose of Accreditation
o The process and definitions of Accreditation
o The Core Services/Standards and Guiding Principles of Accreditation
Trainer for the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence Staff Workshop. “Neurobiology:
Using Knowledge of the Brain to Understand Interpersonal Communication.” Wednesday, November 11,
2015, 1 hour.
o Applying current knowledge of the brain and trauma to the brain and interpersonal
relationships.
o Analyzing how to use the frontal lobes to shut off negative thinking, normalize how the
brain (specifically the amygdala) works to protect you in relationships, and how to act
relationally without the fear of rejection.
Co-Trainer in the Webinar: “Writing as a Healing Tool: Why it Works and Practical Ideas” Part I, with
Janene Radke, Executive Director of the Garden City Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program, January
19, 2015, 1.5 hours.
o Advocates often face second-hand trauma by walking alongside others who are
traumatized. When this is held back, it has a negative effect.
o This webinar presented the current research on how writing affects health, immunity,
builds confidence, and reduces anxiety (especially using Pennebaker, 1990).
o Explanations on how writing enables language to be assigned to trauma emotions.
o Practical examples of how advocates might practice this within their agencies.
Co-Trainer for the webinar “Art for Healing: Why it Works and Practical Ideas” Part II, with Janene Radke,
Executive Director of the Garden City Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program, March 1, 2016, 1.5
hours.
o The purpose and use of art
o The neurobiology of art as a healing tool
o How art enables traumatized persons to make sense of trauma and find meaning
o Practical models for using art in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs (for
staff and survivors)
o Instructions and ideas for a self-care and team building day
Co-Trainer for the webinar “Record Keeping and Documents” with Kristina Scott, Trainer and Training
Coordinator at the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, February 24, 2016. 1.5 hours.
o What does it mean to provide safe and confidential services in our record keeping?
o What should be included in program records—what is questionable to be kept in
records?
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Issues of Confidentiality, Privacy, and Privilege
Trainer for the webinar “Full Self-Studies Guidance and Instruction.” March 30, 2016. 1.5 hours.
o What is the purpose of Accreditation?
o An Overview of the 5-year cycle
o The Accreditation Agreement Process
o How to write Narratives
o The importance of the Guiding Principles and the Core Services of Advocacy
o What to expect in the site visit
Trainer for the webinar “Maintenance Self-Studies Guidance and Instruction.” March 31, 2016. 1 hour.
o What is the purpose of Accreditation?
o An Overview of the 5-year cycle
o The importance of the Guiding Principles and the Core Services of Advocacy
o What is expected in the fillable Maintenance Report template
Trainer for the in-person training at the Crime Victim’s Rights Conference, “Professionals Playing! Healing
and Wholeness in the Midst of Vicarious Trauma.” April 13-14, 2016. 1.5 hours. 150 people in attendance.
o Overview of Vicarious Trauma
o Neurobiology of Trauma – (what is going on and why we need healing tools)
o Playful Tools of writing and art—(how does it help)
o How Can We Use These Tools?
Trainer for the Kansas Coalition staff on “Basic Neurobiology: Anatomy, Functions, and Systems.” April 21,
2016. 1 hour.
o Brain anatomy, functions, and systems involved in the trauma response
o Vocabulary, Charts, and Resources to use in training
Co-Trainer for the in-person training: Understanding Trauma Responses When Working with Victims of
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence with a Trauma-Informed Approach, May 17-18, 2016. 16 Contact
Hours. This included presentation to allies in the field (law enforcement, medical allies, and advocates) on
the following:
o Understanding trauma
o The neurobiology of trauma
o Understanding triggers in trauma
o Intersections of oppression in relation to trauma
o How to provide trauma-informed responses to victims
Co-Trainer for the in-person training : Working with Survivors Experiencing Multi-Abuse Trauma: A Skill
Building Workshop for Advocates, June 7-8, 2016 (16 contact hours). This included presentation on the
following knowledge and skills:
o The neurobiology of trauma
o Understanding a trauma-informed approach
o Comprehending the dynamics of multi-abuse trauma
o Sustainability in careers dealing with trauma.
Trainer for the Kansas Coalition staff on “A Window Between Worlds: Understanding how Art Can
Transform Trauma.” (1 hour), July 14, 2016.
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Art as a process and journey
Art as a window of time to respect ourselves and what needs to be released
If you honor whatever comes up doing art, you’re doing it right
Art as Psychoeducation
Trainer for the volunteer leaders for Stronger than Espresso on Leadership and Self-Care, taking care of
yourself while helping others (1.5 hours), August 6, 2016.
o Using Olga Phoneix’s Self-Care Wheel on balancing the needs of trauma-care for leaders,
including: Physical, Psychological, Emotional, Professional, Personal, and Spiritual
dimensions.
o Self-care as a focus to be effective with trauma survivors
o Development of a self-care plan
Trainer for the Allen County Police Department Victim Advocate Meeting. The Neurobiology of Trauma. 1
hour. November 16, 2016.
o What is Trauma? And what are the Paradoxical Behaviors we see in Trauma?
o Explaining the Paradoxical through:
 The Triune Brain and Trauma
 The High Road/Low Road and Trauma
 The HPA Axis and Hormone Release
o Neurons Coupling Together in Trauma
Co-Trainer for Stronger Small Group Leader Preliminary Training: Building a Skillset for Leading Support
Group Sessions for Domestic Violence Victims. January 6 (3 hours) and January 7 (7 hours) 2017 (10 contact
hours). Learning Objectives:
1. To develop and expand best practices for leading support groups.
2. To identify challenges of leading support groups and explore strategies to respond.
3. To practice and develop self-care techniques for sustainability while leading support groups.
4. To address issues specific to domestic violence in support groups.
Trainer for Collin College Spring Creek Campus “Neurobiology of Trauma and Mindfulness.” Thursday
February 16, 2017. 96 students and faculty in attendance. 1.5 hours. Your response to a friend in crisis is
important. This workshop seeks to empower you with the tools to make a positive impact on your friend in
trauma, and to take care of yourself.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the basics of the brain in trauma.
2. Recognize what might happen to a friend or family member if they experience trauma.
3. Identify techniques for healing trauma and why it works.
4. Develop a skillset for healing in your own life.
Trainer for Collin College Preston Ridge Campus “Neurobiology of Trauma and Mindfulness.” Thursday
February 23, 2017. 102 students and faculty in attendance. 1.5 hours. Your response to a friend in crisis is
important. This workshop seeks to empower you with the tools to make a positive impact on your friend in
trauma, and to take care of yourself.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the basics of the brain in trauma.
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2. Recognize what might happen to a friend or family member if they experience trauma.
3. Identify techniques for healing trauma and why it works.
4. Develop a skillset for healing in your own life.
Trainer for Collin College McKinney Campus “Neurobiology of Trauma and Mindfulness.” Tuesday, February
28, 2017. 52 students and faculty in attendance. 1.5 hours. Your response to a friend in crisis is important.
This workshop seeks to empower you with the tools to make a positive impact on your friend in trauma, and
to take care of yourself.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the basics of the brain in trauma.
2. Recognize what might happen to a friend or family member if they experience trauma.
3. Identify techniques for healing trauma and why it works.
4. Develop a skillset for healing in your own life.
BRAIN/BODY TRAINING WITH INTERACTIVE HEALING WORKSHOPS
July 2016 (1 hour). Interactive Workshop with the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
Coalition.
o Letting go of the pain that binds you
o Releasing the stress of the job
Saturday, August 6, 2016 (1.5 hours). Presentation to Leaders of Small Group Support Groups.
o How the body works in vicarious trauma and healing tools provided.
o Writing for healing—using James Pennebaker’s work
o Sustainability as a leader of small groups, working with survivors of domestic violence
o A Window Between World’s workshop: The self-care wheel
Thursday, October 20, 2016 (1.5 hours). Presentation to First Responders on Crisis Calls.
o How the body works in vicarious trauma and healing tools provided.
o Writing for healing—using James Pennebaker’s work
o Sustainability as a first responder, experiencing vicarious trauma
o A Window Between World’s workshop: The self-care wheel
Saturday, December 3, 2016 (1.5 hour). Interactive Workshop with Survivors of Domestic Violence.
o Creating a healing holiday ornament
o Telling stories of loss
o Releasing the pain in a creative project
Sunday, February 5, 2017 (1 hour). Interactive Workshop with a Faith Community at Richland College.
o Putting language to our safe space
o Creating an image that represents our safe space
o A Window Between Worlds workshop: My Safe Space
Thursday, February 16, 2017 (1 hour). Interactive Workshop with Students at Collin College (Spring Creek)
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96 students and faculty in attendance
Putting language to safe spaces and creating an image that represents the safe space
Thursday, February 23, 2017 (1 hour). Interactive Workshop with Students at Collin College (Preston Ridge)
o 102 students and faculty in attendance
o Putting language to safe spaces and creating an image that represents the safe space
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 (1 hour). Interactive Workshop with Students at Collin College (McKinney)
o 52 students and faculty in attendance
o Putting language to safe spaces and creating an image that represents the safe space
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
10 SEMESTERS
Friends University
Adjunct Instructor, Healing for Violence and Poverty
 Upper level Religion and Philosophy Course
 Developed syllabus and course structure
 Administered grades
2012
Adjunct Instructor, Ethics
 Developed syllabus and course structure
 Administered grades
 Partnered with ICT SOS for partial focus on Human Trafficking
2009-2013
Adjunct Instructor, Philosophy
 Developed syllabus and course structure
 Administered grades
 Partnered with ICT SOS for partial focus on Human Trafficking
2011
PUBLICATIONS, PAPERS, BOOK PROJECTS, CITATIONS, AND REVIEWS
Nationally acclaimed I Speak for Myself Series: in the book “Talking Taboo: Christian Women get Frank
about Faith” edited by Enumo Okoro and Erin Lane, 2013 (White Cloud Press). Chapter Title:
“Celebration of Strength” discussing how faith communities handle divorce and Intimate Partner
Violence. https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Taboo-American-ChristianMYSELF/dp/1935952862/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466626825&sr=11&keywords=talking+taboo
March 2017, Paper Presentation at the Wesleyan Theological Society Meeting:
“How the Church, the People of God, Can Have a Voice and Role in Healing After Domestic
Violence.”
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February 2017, Sojourners Article: “If We Cut VAWA, Domestic Violence Responders Can’t Do Their Jobs,”
interviewed by a partnership between IMA World Health and We Will Speak Out; interviewing Dr.
Christy Sim. https://sojo.net/articles/if-we-cut-vawa-domestic-violence-responders-cant-do-theirjobs and https://wewillspeakout.us/for-domestic-violence-responders-what-will-happen-when-thephone-rings/
June 2016, Evangelicals For Social Action. Article: “Don’t Drink”? How About “Don’t Rape”?
http://www.evangelicalsforsocialaction.org/sexual-justice/dont-drink-how-about-dont-rape/
202 shares as of 7-6-16
June, 2016, Cited by Nate Sparks in Sparking Conversation; article on “The Abused and the Persecuted”
https://natesparks130.com/2016/06/29/2497/
May 2016, Patheos: Unfundamentalist Parenting with Cindy Brandt
Article: When Kristoff Asks Anna For Consent in Frozen
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/unfundamentalistparenting/2016/05/when-kristoff-asks-anna-forconsent-in-frozen/
6702 shares as of 5-24-16
6964 shares as of 6-15-16
1K Likes
July 2016, Quoted in Verily Magazine. Mary Rose Somarriba
Article: 5 Ways We Can Teach Our Daughters to Fight Rape Culture
http://verilymag.com/2016/07/kristoff-anna-frozen-disney-kiss-sexual-assault-rape-culture
836 shares
May 2016, Christian Feminism Today
Article: What We Can Learn From Christianity Today’s Interview with Saeed Abedini.
https://eewc.com/viewpoint/what-we-can-learn-from-christianity-todays-interview-with-saeedabedini/
The purpose is two-fold: Examining what can be learned about Saeed based on his interview
answers (and abusers in general) and investigating specific concerns the interview raises for
mainstream Christian media sources.
31 hundred views as of June 2016
May 2016, Two May Articles Reviewed by Nate Sparks in Sparking Conversation; “The Good, The Bad, and
The Ugly”
https://natesparks130.com/2016/05/20/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-5202016/
April 2015, Christian Feminism Today.
Article: Transformative Anger (especially after the experience of violence). Rethinking how anger after
violence is to be handled professionally and personally.
https://eewc.com/viewpoint/transformative-anger/
February 2015, Christian Feminism Today,
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Article: Domestic Violence Allegations in the Faith-Based Community, How Shall We Respond?
Analyzing the potential damage Faith-Based Communities can cause for survivors of Domestic Violence
and Sexual Assault.
https://www.eewc.com/viewpoint/domestic-violence-allegations-in-the-faith-based-community/
February 2015, Cited by Brother Maynard in Subversive Influence; Tony Jones and the Emergent Manifesto ,
Part IV.
http://subversiveinfluence.com/2015/02/tony-jones-the-new-emergent-manifesto-part-iv/
March 2015, Reviewed by Bronwyn Lea in Pick of the Clicks.
http://bronlea.com/2015/03/01/pick-of-the-clicks-312015/
December 2015, Cited by Ed Cyzewski in Christianity Today, Article: “Why Evangelicals Pray for Persecuted
Pastors Rather Than Battered Women.”
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/why.evangelicals.pray.for.persecuted.pastors.rather.than.ba
ttered.women/72803.htm
October 2014, Christian Feminism Today
Article: How to Help a Victim of Violence. Advice for how to help a friend or family member in an
Intimate Partner Violent relationship.
https://eewc.com/Articles/how-to-help-a-victim-of-domestic-violence/
October 2014, Reviewed by Bronwyn Lea in Pick of the Clicks:
http://bronlea.com/2014/10/18/pick-of-the-clicks-10182014/
March 2016, Christian Feminism Today
Article: Toward an Inclusive Incarnation: Easter and the Male Gender.
Analyzing the over-emphasis of the masculine at the expense of women, transgender, differently
gendered people in a religious belief system.
https://eewc.com/viewpoint/toward-an-inclusive-incarnation-easter-and-male-divinity/
November, 2016, Women and Church
Cited and quoted by the author: http://www.womenandchurch.com/blog/2016/11/11/just-sad
Featured author in the Anthology “Love Among Us,” edited by Thomas Oord and Darrin Grinder, 2009
(Outskirts Press). Chapter 8, Grasping Hope: “Two Men with Choices.”
https://www.amazon.com/Love-Among-Thomas-Jay-Oord/dp/1432742728
Paper Presentation: “The Dehumanization of Abuse and the Faith Based Response,” Conference in British
Columbia, May 2011. This body of work was inclusive of what it means to be a victim of violence and is
used as a training manual for those who work with victims of violence in Canada.
Assisted in the academic edit and review of “Philosophy of Religion: Introductory Essays” (Beacon Hill Press,
2003), Edited by Thomas Jay Oord, PhD.
https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Religion-Introductory-ThomasOord/dp/0834119951/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466626775&sr=12&keywords=philosophy+of+religion%2C+oord
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Assisted in the academic edit and review of “Relational Holiness: Responding to the Call of Love” (Beacon
Hill Press, 2005) by Thomas Jay Oord, PhD and Michael Lodal, PhD.
https://www.amazon.com/Relational-Holiness-Responding-Michael-2005-0615/dp/B019L4ZWFS/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466626800&sr=12&keywords=relational+Holiness%2C+oord
Researched and presented a paper for the Wesleyan Theological Society on consumerism titled “The All
Consuming Nature of America: How has Consumerism affected the Church’s Ability to Love?” 2006.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Member of the Institutional Review Board for Claremont School of Theology, reviewing research proposals
for PhD and Masters students in order to protect vulnerable populations, 2014- Present.
 Including the successful completion of the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) for
Institutional Review Board, Expiration: 09-05-2017
 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) for Institutional Review Board Members,
Completed 9/6/2014 and expires 9/5/2017 (Certificate available upon request). Includes the
successful passing and completion of the following: The Ethics of Human Subjects Research,
Informed Consent, Vulnerable Subjects and Populations, Avoiding Harm, and Conflict of Interest.
Social Media Campaign for Evangelical and Ecumenical Women’s Caucus (EEWC) for the Christian Feminism
Today Conference June 23-26, 2016, “Prophets in Every Generation.”
https://eewc.com/Conferences/2016-christian-feminism-today-gathering/
Social Media Campaign for A Window Between World’s Conference: “Art Transforming Trauma Conference:
Building Resilience Through Art.” June 30, 2016.
Support Group Resources for Kansas Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs. August 2015.
1) Processing through the grief of loss.
2) Moving past the feelings of shame and guilt.
Self-Care and Team Development Day Resources for Kansas Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Programs. August 2015.
1) Sensory Art through Journal Creation.
2) Self-Care through Writing.
3) Symbolic Scavenger Hunt.
Bed Bugs: It’s Not Your Fault, A humorous Self-Care Resource for Shelters that happen to get bed bugs.
August 2016.
1) Putting language to the trauma of something so disgusting
2) Artistic representation of gross trauma
3) An Exterminator’s Scrapbook, a Memorial to the losses the bugs brought to the Program
Consultant, Volunteer, and Teacher for The Wichita Treehouse
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Worked with Renee Croitoru and Jaleen Claassen in 2011 as an expert consultant on the overall
organization structure and perception for those in poverty and in violent situations.
Volunteered from 2011-2014, worked with mothers of young children to help them develop
stronger skills in parenting as well as teaching classes on “Surviving Violence” and “Healing After
Violence.”
Studied violence in the previously war-torn area of Liberia Africa as part of doctoral studies, which included
the visitation of schools designed for enabling sustainability of child soldiers and victims, 2011.
Studied poverty in Romania, 2001 through Eastern Nazarene College’s Romanian Studies Program. This
included a three month stay with the following: orphanage work and visitation of villages without running
water.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT CONSULTATIONS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Consultations:
Consultation with Relationships Australia (Perth, Western Australia).
 Resources for understanding the trauma response and victim behavior based in
neurobiology for work in their Men’s Domestic Violence Program and Family Abuse
Integrated Response (FAIR) programs. June 2015.
Consultation with author and professor.
 Expert advice for his writing (religious curriculum through the Nazarene Publishing House)
that analyzes the passages of the Old Testament where Bathsheba and Tamar are forced
into non-consensual sexual relationships, June 24, 2015.
Consultation with professor in Tulsa Oklahoma.
 Provided resources on mindfulness, meditation, and healing opportunities after traumatic
experiences. September 30, 2015.
Consultation with InterVarsity (the nondenominational campus project).
 Provided resources on Campus Sexual Assault for their University chapters across the
nation. October 22, 2015. This included providing resources in: How to reduce/prevent
sexual assault, how to work with survivors in order not to victimize again, and how to train
people desiring to work in the field of sexual assault.
Consultation with Moderator of the LeakyBoob Website (an online community that provides support for
nursing mothers).
 This included providing resources in: What is domestic violence, how do I know I’m in an
abusive relationship, and how to find help. October 29, 2015 and November 2015.
Consultation with Sarah Newcomber, LSMW and adjunct professor at Wichita State University.
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Provided LGBTQ and Intimate Partner Violence resources. November 2015.
Consultation with Huffington Post writer, Author of ‘Outside In,’ and writer.
 Provided research and documentation for her next book on the topic of nonviolence as a
means to refrain from further victimization. December 2015.
Consultation with David Hayward, cartoonist of the popular nakedpastor series.
 Provided articles and research statistics on false reporting. February 2016.
 Coincided with a cartoon of a woman not being believed while telling the story of her rape.
Consultation with blogger with 18,000 followers.
 Provided a framework for understanding the experience of sexual assault. June 2016.
 Helped formulate how to be trauma-informed and survivor-centered.
Technical Assistance:
Providing methods and tools for staff involved in traumatic care
 Expressive writing as a healing tool, art and art journal as an activity for healing.
 Research and references provided to a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program
serving 7 counties in development for staff
Developing support group resources for women who are healing after the experience of domestic violence
and sexual assault
 Research and tools provided to a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program serving 10
counties
 Included the development of working with women through shame, blame, and grief.
Program Reorganization of a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Agency
 In order to help the leaders in these programs work toward accreditation and be a member
in good standing with the State Coalition
 This includes organizing board meeting notes, financial data, administrative standards, and
documentation that services are happening as required.
Team building resource development
 This includes designing activities to foster growth and healing for advocates to foster
sustainability in the career.
Providing tools for engaging community members in training
 This included researching what was already available
 Gave ideas for how to break the ice when presenting to community partners
Agency Development though on location assistance provided when a financial employee was let go. March
2016.
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This included pulling invoices, organizing data, and getting the information to funders
This included going over all parts of the requirements for administration in the
accreditation process
Resource development for a Survivor Shelter Survey that was survivor-centered, trauma-informed, grant
applicable. May 2016.
 Bolded so someone in trauma can find the main point
 Simple yes/no answers for decisions to be made without a fully operating frontal lobe
 Focus on services and knowledge gained as desired outcomes
Resource Provision for Dual Masters Student in Social Work and Public Health at UNC, on the Neurobiology
of Trauma, for development of training for medical professionals. July 2016.
Resource Compilation (Compiled into one document, organized into specific genres, for Technical
Assistance calls, emails, and requests):
 Campus Sexual Assault Resources and Links
 Prevention to reduce Sexual Assault
 How to not Re-victimize Survivors through understanding myths, neurobiology,
and fragmented memories
 How to Train to Engage the Campus through civil rights and understanding the
US Department of Education’s response
 Compilation of Articles, videos, and webinars

Domestic Violence Articles and Helpful Links
 How to Help a Friend/Family Member
 How to decide if I’m in a Domestic Violence Relationship, what is DV?
 Healthy Relationships
 Safety Planning

National Statistics on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Links
 Center for Disease Control
 National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)
 National Domestic Violence Hotline
 Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW)

False Allegations of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resources and Links
(available to view here: https://drchristysim.wordpress.com/2016/04/17/false-reportsof-violence-assault-are-not-as-common-as-society-believes/ )
 Overview from NSVRC
 David Lisak’s 2010 Article on False Reporting and Fact Sheet
 Kelly, Lovett, Regan 2005 British Study on False Reporting
 Lonsway, Lisak, False Reports Moving Beyond Article
 End Violence Against Women’s Resources
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
Washington Coalition’s False Allegations Report

LGBTQ Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resources
 For the survivor resources and links
 For the friend/family/care provider resources and links
 Statistics
 Language, terms, and definitions
 Model Policies

Transgender Person’s Bathroom and Rights Resources
 Finding safe bathrooms
 Downloadable bathroom signs
 Talking Points for Anti-violence
 Article on not using women’s safety as an excuse for transphobia
 Education and School Resources
 Action Kit for Intimate Partner Violence in the Transgender Community
 Power and Control Wheel for Transgendered Persons

Domestic Violence in the Military Resources
 A Victim Advocate Guide
 The Battered Women’s Justice Project Resources
 The National Coalition’s Resources

Neurobiology Resources (available to view here:
https://drchristysim.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/dr-sims-resource-list-for-theneurobiology-of-trauma/ )
 Recommended Books and Articles
 Online Links to understand victim responses, the impact of stress, and healing.
 Videos and Presentations available online
 Recommended academic and professional blogs

Nonviolence and Victimization Resources
 Rene Girard on Scapegoat theory and victims
 Stand Your Ground Laws
 Women Who Fight Back Information
 Basic Information for Victims

Batterer Intervention Resources
 Sample Program Manual
 Sample Community Protocols
 BIP Handbook
 Webinar links on potential for change, understanding the Duluth Model, and
Lessons Learned from Abusive Men on Journey to Nonviolence
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Futures Without Violence’s Curriculum on Fathering After Violence
Article List
Coordinated Community Response Resources
 Assessment and Planning Guide from the Office of Victims of Crime
 The development of protocols
 Characteristics of an Effective CCR
 Communication Skills for Successful CCR’s
 Types of CCR Approaches
 Evaluating local community resources
 Toolkit for developing or revising a CCR
 Elements to strengthen a CCR
 Tips for resolving conflict
 Agenda and Meeting development
 Developing the Memorandum of Understanding
GRANT WRITING AND REPORTING
Grant Writing:
Zelenz Consulting, January/February 2016
Grant Writing for Mercadel Basketball, Underprivileged Youth Sports in Orange County, California
o Cynthia and William Simon Foundation
o Agrium Community Investment (research)
Grant Writing for A Meaningful Goal Housing Shelter, Homeless Housing in California
o Ameriprise Financial Community Relations (research)
Grant Writing for Brooklyn United Marching Band, Music Program for At Risk Youth in New York
o Neighborhood Grants (research)
o City National Corporate Giving Program
Stronger Than Espresso, Continuous and ongoing with multiple grant project proposals and reports.
Grant Reporting:
Grant Reporting for the Kansas Coalitions Grant
o Reporting on the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women SemiAnnual Progress Reports for Coalitions.
o Quarterly Report, January 2016
o Quarterly Report, July 2016
Stronger Than Espresso, Ongoing.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
TOTAL: 430 HOURS
LEGAL/LAW ENFORCEMENT/COURT: (TOTAL HOURS: 29)
Expert Witness Institute 2015: Ethically Serving As An Expert In Cases of Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault, 10.5 Contact Hours, June 2-4, 2015 (Certificate available upon request).
Confidentiality Training: Understanding the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Family Violence
Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA). Through the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence.
December 8, 2015. 1 Contact Hour.
Safeguarding Victim Privacy: A Plan of Action for Prosecutors. Presented by Meg Garvin (Executive
Director of the National Crime Victim Law Institute) and Viktoria Kristiansoon (Attorney Advisor at
AEquitas). Webinar on protecting survivor privacy and outlining the difference between Confidentiality,
Privacy, and Privilege. 1 hour, December 11, 2015.
Respecting Information—Sharing Norms Across Disciplines with Alicia Aiken, J.D., Executive Director of
the Confidentiality Institute. 1 hour webinar hosted through the Battered Women’s Justice Project.
Originally aired on November 20, 2015, viewed December 21, 2015.
Police-Involved Domestic Violence with Dr. Leigh Goodmark, JD, Professor of Law at the University of
Maryland Frances King Carey School of Law, David R. Thomas, expert witness and retired police officer,
and Dottie Davis, President of Davis Corporate Training and former Police Officer. 1.5 hour webinar
hosted by the Battered Women’s Justice Project, January 8, 2016, 1:00pm.
Police Department’s Use of the Lethality Assessment Program. 1.5 hour webinar with Dr. Jacqueline
Campbell (John Hopkins), Jill Messing (Arizona State), and Beverly Patchell, RN. This webinar presented
the research behind the effectiveness of the Lethality Assessment Program used by law enforcement.
January 19, 2016, 1:00pm (Verification of Attendance available upon request).
Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Assault: Who Needs Force When You Have Alcohol? PART 1. 1 hour webinar
with AEQuitas (The Prosecutor’s Resource on Violence Against Women). Webinar on law, toxicology,
investigating/collecting evidence, and prosecuting based on offender behavior. Presented by Jane
Anderson, JD and Patricia D. Powers, JD. January 29, 2016. 1pm.
Negotiating Successfully with Allies Around Confidentiality with Alicia Aiken, JD (Executive Director of the
Confidentiality Institute). 1 hour. A webinar hosted by the Battered Women’s Justice Project on
negotiation, listening techniques, and communication in order to protect confidentiality while
maintaining effective collaborations. February 4, 2016.
Talking with Survivors about Privacy, Releases, and Choice with Alicia Aiken, JD (Executive Director of the
Confidentiality Institute). 1.5 hours. A webinar hosted by the Battered Women’s Justice Project on power
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dynamics between providers and survivors, the pressure to get releases, and how to articulate best
practices on privacy and information choices for survivors. February 18, 2016. (Verification Available
Upon Request).
Victim Centered Interviewing for Probation with James Henderson, MSW, CAC-R, experienced probation
officer and national speaker. 1 hour webinar through the Battered Women’s Justice Project. February 23,
2016. (Verification Available Upon Request).
Trauma-Informed Legal Advocacy: An Introduction with Rachel White-Domain, JD through the National
Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health. 1.5 hour webinar, February 25, 2016.
Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview: A Trauma Informed Experience. In person training with Russell
Strand, US Army, Military Police School. 1 Contact hour. Wednesday April 13, 2016. Crime Victim’s Rights
Conference. (Certificate Available Upon Request).
Victim’s Rights: Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow. In person training with Meg Garvin of the National Crime
Victim Law Institute in Portland, Oregon. 1 Contact Hour, Wednesday April 13, 2016. Crime Victim’s
Rights Conference. (Certificate Available Upon Request).
A Law Students Toolkit, a course offered through Yale University, via Coursera. With Ian Ayres of Yale
University. 1 hour total. May 2, 2016.
Addressing Parenting Time in Child Support Orders: A Discussion of Relevant Research and Promising
Practices Webinar. 1 hour. Presented by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. May 4,
2016. (Certificate Available Upon Request).
Preparing for your First Case as a Domestic Violence Expert Witness. With Scott Miller and Melissa Scaia
through the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women. June 13, 2016. 2pm-3:30pm.
1.5 hour webinar. (Verification Available Upon Request).
Parenting in the Context of Coercive Control. 1 hour webinar through the Battered Woman’s Justice
Project on how the court system can make wise decisions in domestic abuse-related custody matters by
identifying the abuse, understanding the nature/context of abuse, recognizing the implications of abuse,
and then creating options and interventions. July 6, 2016. (Verification Available Upon Request).
LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE: (TOTAL: 45.5 HOURS)
Kansas Leadership Training through the Kansas Leadership Center. This included two intense leadership
conferences (32 hours, two days in Oct 2013 and two days in April 2014) where the Kansas Health
Foundation provided training on what leadership should look like today and transforming old notions of
dominance and coercion into cooperation and empowerment.
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Organizational Trauma and Resiliency. Dealing with trauma on the organizational level to increase
stability and resilience. Workshop put on by the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault. 1.5 Contact Hours.
2015 National Sexual Assault Conference, Los Angeles, CA. September 2-4, 2015. (Certificate available
upon request).
Your Words Matter: Progress Report Narratives. 1.5 hour webinar through Muskie School of Public
Service for the VAWA measuring effectiveness initiative. January 2016.
Organizational Strategic Planning with Juliene Maska, 4 hours during staff meeting. Included: Developing
a mission statement, vision statement, and belief statements. April 5, 2016.
Grant Writing- From Grant Application to Delivery of Service. 1.5 Contact Hours with Brenda Sharpe,
President/CEO of REACH Healthcare Foundation, Dorthy Stucky Halley, LMSW Victim Services Division
Director, Kathy Holm, Grant Monitor, Office of the Attorney General, and Jill Stewart, Financial Officer for
the Kansas Governor’s Grants Program. At the Crime Victim’s Rights Conference 2016. (Certificate
Available Upon Request).
Heroes Wanted: Volunteers Who Make A Difference. 1.5 Contact Hours with Kimberly Wolff, Director of
Volunteer Engagement, United Way of Greater Topeka. Discussing strategic volunteer engagement, best
practices, pitfalls, diversifying revenue, and recruitment plans. At the Crime Victim’s Rights Conference
2016. (Certificate Available Upon Request).
Quick Ways to Refresh Your Core Volunteer Program Materials presented by Tobi Johnson, MA, CVA
President and Founder of VolPro.net, an online training and networking community. 1 hour webinar
through Apricot. April 22, 2016.
The Meta PowerPoint for Training. 1 hour in-person training on preparing for trainings, developing
accompanying PowerPoints, the delivery of material, and understanding different adult learning styles.
May 11, 2016.
Coalitions Grant Reporting. 1.5 hour webinar through Muskie School of Public Service for the VAWA
measuring effectiveness initiative. July 6, 2016.
THE BRAIN AND BODY- THE ANATOMOY & PHYSIOLOGY OF TRAUMA AND HEALING: (TOTAL: 33 HOURS)
Medical Neuroscience through Duke University (via Coursera) with Professor Dr. Leonard E. White, PhD.
16.5 hours. Studied: General features of neurons, the microanatomy of neurons (cell body, dendrites,
axons, synapses), a basic orientation of the Central Nervous System, basic brain anatomy, the blood
supply to the brain, the brainstem, the 12 cranial nerves, neuron signaling, action potential,
neurotransmitters, synaptic transmission, overview of thalamus and cortex/cortical circuits, the process
of cognition through awareness and integration, the neurobiology of emotions, and the functions of the
Association Cortex. 3/10/16-3/28/16.
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Intro to Neuroeconomics: How the Brain Makes Decisions and the Nature of Human Decision Making with
Professor Vasily Klucharev, PhD in neurophysiology. 14 hours. Through National Research University (via
Coursera). Week 1: How the Brain works & How the Brain Decides. Week 2: Brain anatomy and functions
& ways to measure brain activity. Week 3: Models of Decision Making and Choice (diffusion model) &
brain regions. Week 4: Emotion’s role in decision making and the Limbic system. Week 5: Innate
Reactions to Emotional Stimuli. Week 6: Dual Process Theory- Valuation Systems and Modulation of a
Value Signal. Week 7: The human brain’s analysis of risk-seeking and risk-avoidance. 12/18/2015Present.
Introduction to Human Physiology with Professor Emma Jakoi, Associate Research Professor of Cell
Biology at Duke University. A course available from Duke University (via Coursera). 2.5 hours. Included:
Homeostasis and fluid compartments, the body’s self-regulating organ systems, and the integration
center’s reflex loop.
TRAUMA/TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSES: (TOTAL: 29 hours)
Webinar review of the Rethinking Trauma webinar series where the latest neurobiological research was
both shared and organized to use in applicable ways. 1 hour, June 26, 2015, 12:00 noon. Presented by
Dr. Ron Siegel, PsyD, Dr. Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, and Dr. Ruth M. Buczynski, PhD. Put on by: The National
Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine. NICABM, PO Box 523, Mansfield Center, CT
06250, USA.
Breaking the Silence: Providing Trauma-Informed Care When Working with Survivors of Sexual and
Domestic Violence within a Mental Health Setting, 8 Contact Hours, May 5, 2015. Topeka Kansas,
presented by Dr. Erika Smith, PhD (Certificate available upon request).
One Small Step for You, One Giant Leap for Survivors: Implementing Trauma Informed Care in All Spaces.
Workshop put on by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. 1.5 Contact Hours. 2015 National
Sexual Assault Conference, Los Angeles, CA. September 2-4, 2015. (Certificate available upon request).
Remembering our Roots, Questioning Our Path: Exploring the Benefits and Unintended Consequences of
Trauma Informed Interventions. Workshop put on by Praxis International. 1.5 Contact Hours. 2015
National Sexual Assault Conference, Los Angeles, CA. September 2-4, 2015. (Certificate available upon
request).
Through Trauma and Violence: Re-Claiming the Beloved Family/Community. Workshop put on by Tewa
Women United. Topic: Historical Trauma passed through generations in the Native American
Communities. 1.5 Contact Hours. 2015 National Sexual Assault Conference, Los Angeles, CA. September
2-4, 2015. (Certificate available upon request).
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Promising Practices: Trauma-Informed Approaches to Working with Survivors of Domestic and Sexual
Violence and Other Trauma. 1.5 hour webinar through the National Center on Domestic Violence,
Trauma, and Mental Health. With Dr. Carole Warshaw, MD (Director) and four programs showing
innovative practices in being trauma-informed. March 14, 2016. (Certificate Available Upon Request).
Trauma-Informed Responses to Emotional Distress and Crisis. 1.5 hour webinar through the National
Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health. With Cathy Cave. Defining Trauma,
Understanding Distress and Crisis, and Exploration into Tools for Trauma-Informed Crisis Support. March
24, 2016. (Certificate Available Upon Request).
The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault: Understanding the Effects of Trauma, especially in light of the
implications for untested SAK (Sexual Assault Kits). 1.5 hours through the SAKI TA Series with Dr. Rebecca
Campbell, Professor and Researcher at Michigan State University. Included: How the brain/body relates
to trauma, victim’s emotions and behaviors, memory formation and recall, and the implications for these
science-based pieces of neurobiology for untested kits. March 29, 2016.
Overcoming Trauma-Related Shame and Self-Loathing. 2 hours through PESI, with speaker Dr. Janina
Fisher, PhD. Independent Self-Study that qualifies for 1.0 contact hours for CE, and testing following
presentation. March 31, 2016. (Certificate Available Upon Request).
Break the Worry Addiction—3 Key Skills to Break the Grip of Chronic Worry and Cultivating a Fearless
Heart with Tara Brach, PhD through NICABM. 0.5 hour webinar. April 4, 2016.
Understanding Trauma and the Body: From Theory into Practice. With Lara Veon, LCPC (Body-Inclusive
Psychotherapist and Director of Counseling at Beacon Academy). 1 hour webinar with the National
Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health. April 11, 2016. (Certificate Available Upon
Request).
Responding to Mass Tragedy. In person training with Steve Siegel, Denver District Attorney’s Office and
Nancy Lewis, Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance. 1 hour at the Crime Victim’s Rights
Conference, April 14, 2016. (Certificate Available Upon Request).
Clinical Implications and Applications of the Adult Attachment Interview with Daniel Siegel, MD to explore
attachment’s connection to interpersonal neurobiology and trauma. Through PESI, completed April 15,
2016. 2 hour webinar. (Certificate of Successful Completion available upon request).
Rewiring the Brain: Neurofeedback (Applied Neuroscience) with Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, webinar via
PESI. 1 Contact hour. April 25, 2016. (Certificate of CE Credit Available Upon Request).
Parenting After Trauma. With Dr. Alicia Summers, PhD and Dr. Lorie Sicafuse, PhD. 1 hour webinar with
the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. A webinar that focused on factors to consider
when working with families affected by domestic violence as to better interpret thoughts, behaviors, and
ability to parent. June 17, 2016.
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Workshop: Sacred Wounds: Spiritual Trauma, Activism, and Healing. 1.0 contact hours with Teresa
Pasquale (Director of Sacred Wounds for Transform Network, cocurator of Emerging Voices blog on
Patheos, and author of several books) at the Christian Feminism Today Conference “Prophets in Every
Generations.
Workshop: Neurobiology of Trauma with Dr. Josh Arduego. 1.5 contact hours at the North Texas Facing
Family Violence Conference. October 20, 2016.
HEALING FROM TRAUMA: (TOTAL: 37.5 HOURS)
Hope and Healing, Matthew Sandusky (founder of Peaceful Hearts Foundation) at the 2015 Crime
Victims’ Rights Conference, 1 Contact Hour, April 24, 2015 (Certificate available upon request).
Healing through Art: Using Creative Expression to Deal with Trauma of Sexual and Domestic Violence at
the 2015 Crime Victims’ Rights Conference, 1.5 Contact Hours, April 2015 (Certificate available upon
request).
The Use of Yoga as a Healing Method for Survivors of Sexual Violence at the 2015 Crime Victims’ Rights
Conference, 1.5 Contact Hours, April 2015 (Certificate available upon request).
Physical Practice with Movement Makers of Move to End Violence. Workshop put on by Movement
Makers to explore how we move in time and space through breathing and physical practice. 0.5 Contact
Hours. 2015 National Sexual Assault Conference, Los Angeles, CA. September 2-4, 2015.
Restoring Internal Safety: An Evidence-Based Embodied Movement Practice for Survivors. Workshop
Presented by Trauma Release Exercises Los Angeles, Nkem Ndefo, RN. 1.5 Contact Hours. 2015 National
Sexual Assault Conference, Los Angeles, CA. September 2-4, 2015. (Certificate available upon request)
Art Transforms Trauma: Engaging Students Through Art and the Creative Process. Workshop put on by ‘A
Window Between Worlds’ (Director of Programs, Olivia Piancenza) and the University of Missouri, Kansas
City Assistant Director of the Women’s Center. 1.5 Contact Hours. 2015 National Sexual Assault
Conference, Los Angeles, CA. September 2-4, 2015. (Certificate available upon request)
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Survivors of Trauma. 1 hour webinar. Hosted by the National
Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health. Presented by Mary Ann Dutton, PhD.
September 24, 2015.
How Mindfulness can assist in dealing with avoidance strategies after trauma. NICAM Webinar with Ron
Siegal, PhyD and Ruth Buczynski, PhD. 1 hour. September 16, 2015.
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Partners in Healing: Serving Secondary Trauma Significant Others. Webinar put on by the Resource
Sharing Project, Iowa Coalition, with Leah Green. 1.5 hours. November 12, 2015.
Beyond Trauma: A Healing Journey for Women with Stephanie Covington, PhD, LCSW through the
National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health. 1.5 hour webinar on evidence-based
healing interventions. January 21, 2016, 2pm. (Certificate Available Upon Request)
How Mindfulness Can Break the Cycle of Fear and Anger and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs with Dr. Jack
Kornfield, PhD (author of “The Wise Heart”). Offered through the National Institute for the Clinical
Application of Behavior Medicine (NICAM). 0.5 hours, January 25, 2016.
We Are the Victims We Serve: Supporting Advocates who are Survivors of Sexual Violence. Webinar with
Michelle Dixon-Wall from the Resource Sharing Project. 1 hour webinar. Originally aired Tuesday,
February 2, 2016. Viewed 2/12/16.
Mindfulness, Healing, and Transformation: The Pain and the Promise of Befriending the Full Catastrophe.
1 hour seminar with Jon Kabat-Zinn available through NICAM (National Institute for the Clinical
Application of Behavioral Medicine).
On the Book “The Body Keeps the Score” 1 hour webinar with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, MD (through
NIACM partnering with PESI). Analyzing ways to modulate control over the part of the brain that
determines emotional reactions post trauma. March 14, 2016.
Victim Advocate, Heal Thyself: Real Tools for Addressing and Transforming Vicarious Trauma. 6 contact
hours, in person training, with Olga Phoenix; Doctorate Candidate. June 10, 2016. (Certificate Available
Upon Request).
Adult Windows Leadership Training. 4 contact hours with “A Window Between Worlds” at the California
Endowment. Wednesday, June 29, 2016.
Children/Youth Windows Leadership Training. 4 contact hours with “A Window Between Worlds” at the
California Endowment. Wednesday, June 29, 2016.
Art and Resilience- Making the Connection. 0.5 contact hours with “A Window Between Worlds” at the
California Endowment. Thursday, June 30, 2016.
Touchstones Journey with the founder of “A Window Between Worlds” at the California Endowment. 0.5
contact hours. Thursday, June 30, 2016.
Keynote Speaker: A Glimpse of My Story with artist Fabian Debora. 1.0 contact hours with “A Window
Between Worlds” at the California Endowment. Thursday, June 30, 2016.
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Panel: Trauma and Art (including the Neurobiology of Trauma, the intersection of oppression and
trauma, policies and biology, and the impact of trauma on helpers). 1.5 contact hours with Tiombe
Wallace, Susan Hess, Anna Reyner, and Sherisa Dahlgren with “A Window Between Worlds” at the
California Endowment. Thursday, June 30, 2016.
Panel: Leveraging Art as a Cultural Force. 1.0 contact hours with Isabelle Lutterodt, Kim Abeles, Fabian
Debora, Cheri Gaulke, and Nijeul X. Porter through “A Window Between Worlds” at the California
Endowment. Thursday, June 30, 2016.
Workshop: Community-Based Settings. 1.5 contact hours with “A Window Between Worlds” at the
California Endowment. Thursday, June 30, 2016.
Collective Sharing and Carrying the Connections Forward. 1.5 contact hours with “A Window Between
Worlds” at the California Endowment. Thursday, June 30, 2016.
SEXUAL VIOLENCE: (TOTAL: 108 HOURS)
Sexual Assault Advocacy Course, 40 hours (24 Contact Hours), April 7-9, 2015 (Certificate available upon
request). Included Prior Work in the following: History of the Anti-Rape Movement, Reporting Options
and Sexual Assault Medical Forensics Exams, Child Sexual Abuse, Confidentiality and Ethics, Civil Legal
Rights and Remedies for Sexual Assault Survivors, Sexual Violence Later in Life, and Human Trafficking
(Prior Quiz Certificates available upon request).
Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course. Advocate track. 32 Contact Hours. December 13, 2015. Included training in: History of Professional Nursing, Police Response to Sexual Assault, The Role
of Law Enforcement in Sexual Assault, The Role of the Prosecutor, The Role of Defense, Kansas Crime
Victims Compensation Program, Ethical Considerations, Pregnancy Testing/Prophylaxis, TraumaInformed Practice, Testifying in Court, Culturally Relevant Care, Collaboration Teams, Evidence Collection
and Techniques, Legal Considerations, Judicial Proceedings, and Acute Pediatric Considerations.
(Certificate Available Upon Request)
Investigating and Collecting Evidence in Non-Stranger Sexual Assault Cases, Dr. David Lisak, 6.5 Contact
Hours, April 2, 2015. Included: Summary and Analysis of Research on Non-Stranger Rapists and
Understanding Victim Behavior (neurobiology of trauma), (Certificate available upon request).
Working Together to End Sexual Assault on Campus. The Preconference Institute. In person training, 7.5
Contact Hours. With Pamela Jacobs, JD of Pamela Jacobs Consulting, through the Kansas Coalition PreCrime Victim’s Rights Conference. April 12, 2016. (Certificate available upon request).
Sex Buyers: What Have We Learned, Dr. Melissa Farley (Prostitution Research and Education), at the 2015
Crime Victims’ Rights Conference, 1 Contact Hour, April 23, 2015 (Certificate available upon request).
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Plenary Session, Wednesday Sept 2, 2015. Guest Speakers: Debra Houry, Director of the National Center
for Injury Prevention and Control CDC, Carrie Bettinger-Lopez, White House Advisor on Violence Against
Women, Valerie B. Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, and Bea Hanson, Principal Deputy
Director, US Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. 1.5 Contact Hours. 2015 National
Sexual Assault Conference, Los Angeles, CA. September 2-4, 2015. (Certificate available upon request).
Opening the Gateway to Collaboration: A Campus Program and Crisis Center Building Lasting
Partnerships and Strengthening Survivor Services. Workshop put on by UC Merced CARE Program and
Valley Crisis Center. 1.5 Contact Hours. 2015 National Sexual Assault Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
September 2-4, 2015. (Certificate available upon request).
Plenary Session, Thursday Sept 3, 2015. Guest Speakers: Jackson Katz, PhD, Co-founder of Mentors in
Violence Prevention and Anita Raj, PhD, Director of the Center on Gender Equity and Health and
Professor in the Department of Medicine, UC San Diego. 1.5 Contact Hours. 2015 National Sexual Assault
Conference, Los Angeles, CA. September 2-4, 2015. (Certificate available upon request).
Plenary Session, Friday Sept 4, 2015. Guest Speakers: Lilia Garcia-Brower, Executive Director of
Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund and Monica Ramirez, Founder of Justice for Migrant Women. 1.5
Contact Hours. 2015 National Sexual Assault Conference, Los Angeles, CA. September 2-4, 2015.
(Certificate available upon request).
Applying Science in Non-Stranger Sexual Assault. Workshop put on by SOS Domestic Violence Summit.
Guest Speaker: Dr. David Lisak. 7 Contact Hours. October 6, 2015. (Certificate available upon Request).
The Intersection of Sexual Health and Sexual Violence. 1 hour webinar. Presented by Kim Day from the
International Association of Forensic Nurses through the Resource Sharing Project. January 6, 2016,
3:00pm.
Servicing Sexual Violence Survivors with Disabilities. 1 hour webinar with Shirley Paceley through the
Resource Sharing Project. February 24, 2016.
A Focus on Reproductive and Sexual Coercion: Don’t Ask, Just Tell. 1 hour webinar through Faith Trust
Institute, presented by Leigh Hofheimer of the Washington Coalition. March 30, 2016. (Certificate
Available Upon Request).
Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault: An Overview of National Services. 1 hour webinar put together as
a co-project of the International Association of Forensic Nurses, RAINN, and Safeta.org with Kim Day
(form INS) and Candice Lopez (Director of the National SA Hotline).
Summing Up Sexual Assault Kits: Defining Key Considerations and Strategies for Interventions. 1 hour
webinar with Susan Lehman fo the City of Portland, Brett Kyker, Cuyahoga Co. Prosecutor’s Office, and
Robert Hamill/Kristin Isenhart, Iowa Department of Justice. May 5, 2016.
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The Hunting Ground. 3 hours with the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence as a staff
development opportunity. Viewed the movie and discussed how this could be a useful tool in advocacy
work. June 14, 2016.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: (TOTAL: 51 HOURS)
Domestic Violence Advocacy Course, 40 hours (24 Contact Hours), March 3-5, 2015 (Certificate available
upon request). Included Prior Work in the following: Framing our Work, Core Services, Crisis
Intervention and Safety Planning, Ethics-Confidentiality-Advocacy, Children and Domestic Violence,
Domestic Violence and the Criminal System, Philosophy of Protection Orders, Options and Remedies,
Economic Advocacy, and Faith Communities and Domestic Violence (Prior Quiz Certificates available
upon request).
Health, Wellness, and Domestic Violence, 4 Contact Hours, July 28, 2015. Included topics of: Reproductive
Coercion and Control, the Relationship between health and Domestic Violence, Health Assessment as
Safety Planning, Healthcare Providers work with Domestic Violence victims, and the Female Body.
Implementing Routine Intimate Partner Violence Screening in a Primary Care Setting. 1 hour webinar,
November 19, 2015. Integrating screening tools for LGBTQ persons experiencing Intimate Partner
Violence. Put on through the National LGBT Health Education Center in Boston Massachusetts.
Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Potter (Medical Director of the Women’s Health Department), Cara Presley,
LICSW (Director of the Violence Recovery Program in the Behavioral Health Department), and Catherine
Basham (Family Health Coordinator).
Engaging Communities in Ending Domestic Violence. 1 hour webinar, November 19, 2015. Based on a
Coordinated Community Response Team in Houston. Put on through JWI National Alliance to End
Domestic Abuse. Hosted by Dana Fleitman and presented by Barbie Brashear.
Then and Now: Reflecting on the Domestic Violence Movement. 1 hour webinar, December 17, 2015.
Presented by Lois Galgay Reckitt and Rose Garrity, leaders in the Domestic Violence Movement since the
1970’s. Topics included: The history of the movement, analyzing the strides made, the challenges that
still remain, and identifying new tensions in the current field.
Finding and Helping the Hidden Victims: Responding to Children Exposed to Violence in the Home, Lt.
Mark Wynn (ret), at the 2015 Crime Victims’ Rights Conference, 1 Contact Hour, April 23, 2015
(Certificate available upon request).
Children Who Experience Intimate Partner Femicide: Their Responses and Needs. 1 hour webinar with Dr.
Jacquelyn Campbell of John Hopkins and Attorney Dorothy J. Lenning of the House of Ruth in Baltimore
Maryland. Included: current research and creating protocol with the Fatality Review Board for children
who witness a parent’s murder at the hands of an intimate partner. Presented through the Battered
Women’s Justice Project. Originally aired November 2015. Viewed December 22, 2015.
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Conversations on Services: Supporting Culturally Specific Programs with Cat Fribley and Beth Barnhill of
the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence. 1 hour webinar conversation.
CAPTA (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act) Primer for Advocates. 1 hour webinar with Kiersten
Stewart of Futures Without Violence through the Resource Center on DV: Child Protection and Custody.
June 22, 2016.
STRANGULATION: (Total: 8 hours)
Prosecuting Strangulation Injury, 1.5 hour webinar from AEQuitas: The Prosecutors’ Resource on
Violence Against Women with Teresa M. Garvey (AEQuitas Attorney Advisor) and Kimberly A. Nash (BSN,
RN, SANE-A, SANE-P). May 4, 2016. Included strangulation basics, a medical training on strangulation,
and tips for prosecution and investigation.
Strangulation and Domestic and Sexual Violence—The Trauma Connection (David Markel, Markel
Consulting, LLC), 2015 Crime Victims’ Rights Pre-Conference, 6.5 Contact Hours, April 22, 2015
(Certificate available upon request).
STALKING: (Total: 2.5 Hours)
Stalking Later in Life webinar with Elaina Roberts, J.D. and Ann Turner Elder Victim Service and Advocacy
Coordinator National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life through the National Council of Juvenile and
Family Court Judges. 1 hour, January 27, 2016.
Digital Threats and Stalking with the Battered Women’s Justice Project. 1.5 hour webinar with Elaina
Roberts, J.D. of the Stalking Resource Center. May 19, 2016. (Verification Available Upon Request).
BATTERER INTERVENTION: (TOTAL: 18.5 HOURS)
Survivor-Centered Offender Accountability. Dr. Lundy Bancroft at Newman University. Included: The
Profile of the Domestic Abuser, Best Police and Prosecutorial Response to Domestic Violence, Addressing
Post-Separation Issues, Assessing Lethality of Batterers, and Children and Batterers as Parents. 8 Contact
Hours, December 10, 2015. (Certificate Available Upon Request).
A Trauma Informed Approach to Batterer’s Intervention at the 2015 Crime Victims’ Rights Conference, 1.5
Contact Hours, April 2015 (Certificate available upon request).
Using Batterer Motive Theory to Improve Victim Safety at the 2015 Crime Victims’ Rights Conference, 1.5
Contact Hours, April 2015 (Certificate available upon request).
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Can He Change? What Would It Take for Him to Change? A New Advocacy Tool for Battered Women’s
Advocates. 1 hour webinar, December 17, 2015. Presented by Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs,
Home of the Deluth Model. Trainer: Melissa Scaia, M.P.A.
Offender Accountability by the Numbers. 1.5 hour webinar. Presented by Jennifer K. Meckna, JD and
Michelle Patterson, MSW, MPA through the Battered Women’s Justice Project. Originally aired 5/27/15,
viewed 12/30/15. Included information on using data to assess offender accountability in a community.
Victim, Survivor, BIP Provider: What I’ve Learned So Far. In person training with Stephanie Russo,
Program Consultant II, Kansas Department of Corrections. 1.5 Contact Hours at the Crime Victim’s Rights
Conference. April 13, 2016. (Certificate Available Upon Request).
What Advocates Need to Know about Batterer Intervention Programs. 1 hour webinar with Graham
Barnes and Stephanie Avalon through the Battered Women’s Justice Project. April 29, 2016.
The SMU Family Violence Symposium: Bridging Research to Practice. 2 contact hours with Dr. Edward
Gondolf, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Research Associate at
Mid-Atlantic Research and Training Institute. February 7, 2017.
SMU Conversation with Dr. Gondolf, Professor Emeritus on Research Practices for Batterer Intervention
Programs. February 8, 2017. 0.5 hours.
FINANCES AND POVERTY: (TOTAL: 10.5 hours)
Moving Ahead Through Financial Management: Implementing the Allstate Financial Literacy Program
with Kim Garber of the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). 5 contact hours at the
Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence. (Certificate Available Upon Request).
Using the New Poverty Data: How Much Progress? Why Not More? Webinar put on by the Coalition of
Human Needs, September 9, 2015. 1pm, Central Time. 1 hour. How to read the Census Poverty Data
being released September 2015.
$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America. Webinar by Kathryn J. Edin (sociology professor at
John Hopkins) and H. Luke Shaefer (social work professor at the University of Michigan), put on by the
Coalition on Human Needs. 1 hour webinar. December 22, 2015; 3:00pm. Included discussion on the new
book with the same title, analyzing the three-prong problem of poverty: welfare reform, the workforce,
and affordable housing.
Economic Abuse: What You Need to Know. 1.5 hour webinar with Dr. Judy L. Postmus, Associate
Professor and Director of the Center on Violence Against Women and Children, and Robin Hassler,
attorney. Presented by Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW), January 7, 2016, 1pm.
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Rebuilding Financially After Domestic Violence. 1 hour webinar, December 17, 2015. Presented by the
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Included considerations for financial independence from a
financial inventory, vital records, credit reports, saving strategies, spending plan, child support, job
hunting, housing, and addressing domestic violence in the work place.
Strengthening Financial Futures of Families, Communities, and the Nation. 1 hour webinar through the
Federal Reserves with Kate Griffin (VP of DVED Washington DC), Jose Quinonez (CEO of Missino Asset
Fund), and Paul Weech (CEO of NeighborWorks America). A strength-based approach to building assets,
housing, and financial well-being. June 14, 2016.
COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE: (Total: 17.5 hours)
Partnerships and Collaboration: Reality vs. Rhetoric, Steve Siegel (Director, Special Programs Unit, Denver
District Attorney’s Office, Colorado), at the 2015 Crime Victims’ Rights Conference, 1 Contact Hour, April
24, 2015 (Certificate available upon request).
KCSDV 2016 Prevention Summit: Engaging Communities to Prevent Sexual and Domestic Violence. 12
Contact Hours. Guest Speakers: Dr. Juliana Carlson (KU Assistant Professor specializing in gender), Jeffrey
Bucholtz (Director of ‘We End Violence), and Tyler Osterhaus (Anti-Violence Education/Prevention
Consultant). February 8-9, 2016. (Certificate Available Upon Request).
Retooling Your Coordinated Community Response: How Institutional Analysis can transform Your
Approach to System Reform. 1.5 hour webinar with Olga Trujillo from Praxis International and Casey
McGee, Institutional Analysis Consultant. January 5, 2016.
Ethics of Social Justice with Wende Hilsenrod of the Texas Sexual Assault Coalition. Thursday, October 20,
2016. The issues of ethics and social justice work in the context of local communities.
Communicating and Collaborating Ethically with Wende Hilsenrod of the Texas Sexual Assault Coalition.
Thursday, October 20, 2016. The issues of working ethically on a CCR team.
FAITH BASED SPECIFIC COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE: (TOTAL: 12.5 hours)
Holistic Community Response: Including the Faith Community in your CCR. Webinar put on by Praxis
International, September 16, 2015. 1 hour. With Dr. Rev. Anne Marie Hunter from Safe Havens Interfaith
Partnership and Rose Thelen, Praxis Facilitator.
Opening the Door to Healthy Relationships: Addressing Domestic Violence Before Marriage. With Rev.
Susan Yarrow Morris through Faith Trust Institute. 1 hour webinar. February 24, 2015.
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Intimate Partner Violence in Same Sex Relationships, Webinar, 1 hour. June 23, 2015. Produced by FaithTrust Institute. Guest speakers: Dr. Marie Fortune, Dr. Sharon Ellis Davis, Dr. Marvin Ellison, and Dr.
Joretta Marshal.
Power & Control: Understanding How Faith Can Play a Role in IPV. 1 hour, Sept 30, 2015. Webinar put on
by FaithTrust Institute with Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune.
Human Trafficking and the Role of the Faith Community. Presented by Robert Beiser, Executive Director
of ‘Seattle Against Slavery’ through FaithTrust Institute. 1 hour webinar. January 6, 2016, 1pm.
(Certificate Available upon request).
Collaborating with Community Based Organizations and Faith-Based Communities to Address Human
Trafficking through Futures Without Violence in partnership with the US Dept of Justice. 1 hour webinar
with Kiricka Yarbough Smith, Perla Flores, and Elena Dineen. May 24, 2016.
A Survivor’s Faith Journey: A Nomadic Spirituality of Home through FaithTrust Institute with Dr. Denise
Starkey, PhD. 1 hour webinar on searching for home and authenticity after the displacement caused by
the dominate metaphors and images of God that do not fit into a survivor’s experience or narrative. June
15, 2016. (Certificate Available Upon Request).
Domestic Violence and Spiritual Abuse with Rev. Al Miles. 4 hour in person training, Wednesday October
19, 2016 on the religious community’s response to spiritual abuse. Pre-Conference session for the North
Texas Facing Family Violence Conference.
Addressing Spiritual Abuse and Domestic Violence: The Vital Role of Men with Rev. Al Miles. 1.5 hour in
person training, Thursday October 20, 2016. Conference for the North Texas Facing Family Violence
Conference.
FAITH AND FEMINISM: (TOTAL: 10.5 hours)
Watertalks: Feminist Conversations in Religion, with Rita Nakashima Brock on women, trauma, and
military service. 1 hour phone training. May 11, 2016.
Plenary Session: Lady Wisdom and Her Prophets with Reta Halteman Finger (Previous editor of Daughters
of Sarah and contributor to Sojourners). 1.5 contact hours at the Christian Feminism Today Conference
“Prophets in Every Generations.”
Workshop: Inclusion as Prophetic Action: Creating Spaces Where All Are Welcome. 1.5 contact hours with
Alicia Crosby (cofounder and codirector of the Center for Inclusivity that works to foster healing
communities among people of all faiths, genders, and sexual orientations). June 24, 2016 at the Christian
Feminism Today Conference “Prophets in Every Generations.”
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Theology and Abuse, 0.5 contact hours with Katie Deaver at the Christian Feminism Today Conference
“Prophets in Every Generations.”
Workshop: Lady Midrash—Reclaiming Voices of Biblical Women. 1.5 contact hours with Elisabeth Greene
and Mitra Motlagh (about the new book being published from Wipf and Stock) at the Christian Feminism
Today Conference “Prophets in Every Generations.”
Plenary Session: Making Peace with Austin Channing Brown (blogger for Her.menuetics, Relevant, and
The High Calling). 1.5 contact hours at the Christian Feminism Today Conference “Prophets in Every
Generations.”
Plenary Session: Spiritual DNA with Diana Butler Bass (PhD from Duke, author of 9 books, and writer for
Huff Post, Washington Post, USA Today, Time, Newsweek, and more), 1.5 contact hours at the Christian
Feminism Today Conference “Prophets in Every Generations.”
Plenary Session: Embracing the Other with Grace Ji-Sun Kim (Associate Professor of Theology at Earlham,
author of 6 books, coeditor of Feminist Studies in Religion and writer for Huff Post, Sojourners, Time, and
more), 1.5 contact hours at the Christian Feminism Today Conference “Prophets in Every Generations.”
SOCIAL MEDIA (TOTAL: 8.5 hours)
Social Media Marketing. 1 hour webinar through the Museum Store Association. How to market and
promote your company. Spring 2014.
What Is Social? Social Media Strategies with Randy Hlavac, Instructor of Social and Mobile Marketing at
Northwestern University and President of Marketing Synergy. Course available through Northwestern
University (through Coursera). 5 hours. Week one: Introduction to Social Marketing. Week two: Social
trends. Week three: The Business of Social Media. Week 4: Social Networks and Communities December
21, 2015-January 13, 2016. Week 5: Listening by Using Social Data and Text Analysis.
From the Bottom Up- Building an Effective Membership Model. 1 hour webinar with Robbie Kellman
Boxter (author of “The Membership Economy”), through Wild Apricot. April 8, 2016, 2pm.
Digital Communications. 1.5 hour webinar through Futures Without Violence. How to be successful in
digital marketing, how to integrate digital goals with developmental and program goals, and platform
strategies.
GENDER/LGBTQ: (TOTAL: 6.5 HOURS)
Serving Transgender Survivors: A 101 Training for Advocates with Michael Munson, Co-founder and
Executive Director of FORGE, an organization focused on improving the lives of transgender individuals
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by building stronger connections, providing resources, and empowering growth through knowledge. 1.5
hours, put on by Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, January 27, 2016. (Verification
available upon request).
A Cross-Sector Model for Addressing Gender-Based Violence in the Workplace. 0.5 hour webinar from
Futures Without Violence by Ana M. Poanco (consultant) and Lisa Kim (program specialist). Discussing
vulnerability in the workplace; based on the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
Transgender Youth Sexual Assault Survivors: Skills for Advocates with Michael Munson of Forge. 1.5 hour
webinar through the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs on the unique considerations of
working with trans and gender non-binary youth who experience sexual assault. June 22, 2016.
(Verification available upon request).
Left Behind. 1 Contact Hour, in person training, with Dennis Shepard of the Matthew Shepard
Foundation. Emphasis on hate crimes and care for LGBTQ crime victims and their loved ones. April 13,
2016 at the Crime Victim’s Rights Conference 2016. (Certificate Available Upon Request).
Language Matters: From Reporting to Healing. 1.5 hour webinar on spoken and written language.
Provided through TAASA with Tonia Cunningham, MA, BA, and Haleh Cochran, BA. April 26, 2016.
(Verification Available Upon Request).
Beyond the Gender Binary Theology of Healing for Gender and the Divine. 0.5 contact hours with Jennifer
Newman at the Christian Feminism Today Conference “Prophets in Every Generations.” June 24, 2016.
SPANISH/LATIN AMERICAN FOCUSED: (TOTAL: 2 HOURS)
Spanish 101. A refresher course offered through KCSDV’s staff training. 1 hour, 3/10/16.
Engaging Spanish-Speaking Men in Immigrant Communities. 1 hour webinar with Virginia Perez-Ortega,
Prevention Director at Enlace Comunitario and Sandro Anguiano, Engaging Men Project Coordinator at
Enlace Comunitario. June 6, 2016.
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MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS, AND CERTIFICATION
Council member and contributing writer to the online publication since 2014: EEWC CFT
 EEWC, an abbreviation of Evangelical & Ecumenical Women’s Caucus, the name under the 501 (c)
(3) non-profit organization in the state of California.
 Currently sit on the EEWC Council.
 CFT stands for Christian Feminism Today, the name of the quarterly journal before publishing
exclusively on the web.
 Attended “Prophets in Every Generation” Conference June 2016 and helped run the social media
campaign.
Member and presenter at the Wesleyan Theological and Wesleyan Philosophical Society
 Presented a paper at the 2017 conference: “How the Church, the People of God Can Have a Voice
and Role in Healing After Domestic Violence.”
 Became a member in 2005, attending many conferences across the nation (including a meeting at
Duke University on science and religion).
 Presented a paper at the conference March 2006 on Master’s Thesis on how consumerism affects
ability to love.
Certificate of Appreciation from the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
 Recognized for 5 years of service to victims of sexual and domestic violence.
 February 9, 2016 at the Sunflower Safety Luncheon.
 (Certificate Available Upon Request)
Certified Trainer for ‘A Window Between Worlds’
“Creating art is a catalyst, opening windows of safety, connection and healing.”
 Included training for Adults and Children
 Art as a resource for transforming trauma
 June/July 2016
 Access to over 500 workshops that incorporate art into the healing process