Meet the Team
Staff & Board of Directors
Office at (434) 295-7273
24-hour hotline at (434) 977-7273
Note: If you are concerned about the confidentiality of your communications. Please be aware that email may not be a secure means of communication.
Staff
Administrative Team
Renee Branson, CReC, MA, Executive Director
Bass Wolf, Deputy Director
Office Administrator - Hiring!
Prevention Team
Carley Mack, Director of Prevention
Abby Mayer, Prevention Specialist
Lindsey Hayes, Prevention Specialist
Prevention Specialist - Hiring!
Client Services Team
Jacqueline Schell, Adult Client Advocate
Katie Aplis, Crisis Services Coordinator
Kay Robertson, Justice Systems Advocate
Michelle Wright, Rural Advocate
Child and Family Advocate - Hiring!
Board of Directors
Nicole Eramo, President
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, University of Virginia
Ashley Cinalli-Mathews, LCSW, Vice President
Forensic Interviewer, Collins Center
Sarah Jenkins, Secretary
Mentoring Coordinator, Maxine Platzer Lynn Women's Center at UVA
William Dagli, CPA, Treasurer
Accountant
Tricia Chesson, MPH, Member
Health Promotional Specialist, University of Virginia
Katrina Debnam, PhD, MPH, Member
Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Virginia
Defines Fineout, Member
Engineering Team Lead, Rev.io
Dr. Tamara W. Dias, Member
Executive Director, African American Teaching Fellows
Samuel Rayburn, Member
Director of Programs, National Science Policy Network
Henry Young, Member
Attorney at Scott Kroner, PLC
Committee Members
Anne Coughlin, Policy Action Committee Member
Professor of Law, University of Virginia
Amanda Litchfield, Finance Committee Member
Senior Commercial Executive, C&F Bank
Sam Spillman, Finance Committee Member
Owner, Balance Chiropractic
Samantha Strong, Development Committee Member
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Manager, UVA Physicians Group
Kevin Terhaar, Finance Committee Member
Managing Principal at Stairway Partners LLC