About Safe Harbor
About Us
We work to save, transform, and rebuild lives.
We support those who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence, sexual violence, or human trafficking.
In all of our programs, we work from a trauma-informed and empowerment-focused lens. We see each survivor as the expert of their own experiences and strive to create a safe and welcoming space for all. Our goals are to help clients understand and address the impact of trauma and build resilience.
Our services are available in both English and Spanish and are available to anyone who has experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, or human trafficking regardless of race, gender, age, national origin, immigration status, gender identity or expression, faith, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, and geographic location. Because survivors are often controlled financially by their abuser and cannot pay for services without fear of retribution, all services are offered free of charge to the survivor.
We offer comprehensive services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking including: individual and group counseling, children/youth services, 24-hour helpline, court advocacy, emergency shelter, hospital accompaniment, and community education and training.
Long term, we are committed to transforming the lives of survivors. By providing shelter, counseling, support, education, and advocacy to survivors, we are helping those who have been impacted by violence and abuse to heal, rebuild, and move forward with their lives.
We were founded in 1998 when representatives of Bon Secours Richmond Health System, Commonwealth Catholic Charities, Henrico County, The Salvation Army, Virginia Commonwealth University Sexual Assault Program, and the YWCA of Richmond met to address the shortage of shelter beds and support services in Henrico County for domestic violence victims. We opened our doors in April 2000 as an emergency shelter to provide safe housing for victims of domestic violence in imminent danger.
While Henrico County is our primary service area, we are proud to collaborate with our community partners to serve the Greater Richmond region.
Safe Harbor Board of Directors:
Angie Dempsey, President – Senior Development Officer, Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation
Stephanie Dixon, Vice President – VP, Human Resources, Grafton
Steve D’Ambrosia, Treasurer – Vice President and Controller, Altria Group, Inc.
Kate Kelley, Secretary – AVP and Associate General Counsel, CarMax
Emily Cherry – Senior Manager, Executive Communications, Carmax
Peter Eisenhauer – Business Director, Capital One
Harold McManus – Community Volunteer
Katelyn Turner – Community Relations Manager, St. Andrew’s School
Ann Yauger – AVP, Product Management, CarMax
Lori Belza – Community Volunteer
Baird Beers, Jr – Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, Capital One
Grace Choi – Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Client Services, Wills Financial Group
Leah Dodge – President, Decorum Interiors
Daniel Sellergren – Senior Engineer and Technical Lead, Hopin
Megan Shockley – Realtor, Nestiny Realty
Abby Dickson – Acclaim Care
Claudia Guerrero Barrera – Project: HOMES
Tonya S. Hall – Virginia State University
Aleks Whitchurch – Quanta Credit Services, Inc.
Missy Wycinsky – Truist Bank
Staff:
Leadership Team
Cathy Easter
Executive Director
cathy@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x131
Cindy Robertson, LCSW
Clinical Director
cindy@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x118
Kailie Smith
Director of Education, Outreach, and Community Engagement
kailie@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x120
Mary Maupai
Development Director
mary@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x117
Laureen Mertz
CFO
laureen@safeharborshelter.com
Kat Zarfas
Finance Manager
kat@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x110
Alexandria “Ali” Wall, LPC
Director of Human Trafficking Services
alexandria@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x141
Katherine Moore
Volunteer & Administrative Manager
katherine@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x123
Liz Timmons, LCSW
Assistant Clinical Director
liz@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x113
Jennifer Campbell
Director of Court Advocacy
jennifer@safeharborshelter.com
804-501-7696
Victoria Barahona
Shelter and Community Operations Director
victoria@safeharborshelter.com
Counseling Team
Blanca Barrera, LCSW
Bilingual Senior Therapist
blanca@safeharborshelter.com
Selena Hicks, ATR, ITR-CTS
Art Therapist
selena@safeharborshelter.com
Jeremy Winslow, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work
Therapist
jeremy@safeharborshelter.com
Taylor Steffan, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work
Therapist
Anne Lee Dabney, CRC, MS
Resident in Counseling #0704015262
CSAC Supervisee
Therapist
annelee@safeharborshelter.com
Sonja Paviour, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work
Bilingual Therapist
sonja@safeharborshelter.com
Raena Graford, MSW
Therapist
Safe Houses Team
Carolyn Foster
Client Service Advocate
carolyn@safeharborshelter.com
Lily Miller
Case Manager
lily@safeharborshelter.com
Raven White
Case Manager
raven@safeharborshelter.com
Erin Cave
Client Service Advocate
erin@safeharborshelter.com
Susan McLaughlin
Shelter Coordinator
susan@safeharborshelter.com
Talia Steele
HT Shelter Coordinator
talia@safeharborshelter.com
Erin Barclay
HT Shelter Case Manager
erin@safeharborshelter.com
Kim Hill
Client Service Advocate
kimberlyh@safeharborshelter.com
Client Service Advocate
abigail@safeharborshelter.com
Abigail Bell
Client Service Advocate
abigail@safeharborshelter.com
Kira Finifrock
Client Service Advocate
kira@safeharborshelter.com
Sydney McKenney
Client Service Advocate
sydney@safeharborshelter.com
Cyre Perez
Client Service Advocate
cyre@safeharborshelter.com
Anna Asesor
Client Service Advocate
anna@safeharborshelter.com
LaDreama Barden
Client Service Advocate
ladreama@safeharborshelter.com
Jill Fortney
Client Service Advocate
jill@safeharborshelter.com
Carrie Barnes
Client Service Advocate
carrie@safeharborshelter.com
Court Advocacy Team
Outreach and Education
Tyler Wallace
Outreach & Prevention Coordinator
tyler@safeharborshelter.com