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:
Brendan Paget, President – VP, Global Sales Operations, Allianz Partners
Jennifer Scheller, Vice President – Associate Attorney, Hill & Rainey Attorneys
Billy Harper, Treasurer – Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking SunTrust Bank
Kathleen Dussault, Secretary – Kathleen G. Dussault, Esq.
Andy Boyles, CPA – Manager, Yount, Hyde & Barbour, PC
Diane L. Cafritz – Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, CarMax
Angie Dempsey – Senior Development Officer, Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation
Peter Eisenhauer – Business Director, Capital One
Denise Marshall – Chief HR Officer, Allianz Partners
Pat McCarthy – Division Manager, HHHunt Homes
Harold McManus – Community Volunteer
Lesley Newberry – Owner, 5KNutrition
Jane Savoca – Community Volunteer
Mindy Telliard – Product Stewardship & Regulatory Manager, DuPont
Katelyn Turner – Community Relations Manager, St. Andrew’s School
Ann Yauger – AVP, Product Management, CarMax
Steve D’Ambrosia – Vice President and Controller, Altria Group, Inc.
Staff:
Leadership Team
Cathy Easter
Executive Director
cathy@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x11
Cindy Capriles, LCSW, CTP-C
Director of Counseling
cindy@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x18
John Gould
Director of Finance
john@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x10
Kimberly Dailey
Director of Sexual & Domestic Violence Housing Services
kimberly@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x32
Mary Maupai
Development Director
mary@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x17
Paz Ochs
Director of Court Advocacy
paz@safeharborshelter.com
804-501-7696
Rebecca Hawthorne, Ed.D.
Director of Data & Evaluation
rebecca@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x33
McKayla Burnett, MSW
Director of the Human Trafficking Program
mckayla@safeharborshelter.com
804-337-0286
Education & Outreach Team
Katherine Moore
Volunteer & Outreach Manager
katherine@safeharborshelter.com
Lorin Cahow
Outreach & Education Manager
lorinc@safeharborshelter.com
Court Team
Amber Stanwix
Court Advocate
amber@safeharborshelter.com
Finance Team
Kat Sanders
Finance Assistant
karen@safeharborshelter.com
Counseling Team
Blanca Barrera, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work
Bilingual DV/SV Counselor
blanca@safeharborshelter.com
Liz Cozzati, LCSW
DV/SV Counselor
liz@safeharborshelter.com
Eva Carlisle
Bilingual Counselor
eva@safeharborshelter.com
Trenice Morton, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work
DV/SV Counselor
trenice@safeharborshelter.com
Trish Smith, MS, Resident in Counseling
DV/SV Counselor
trish@safeharborshelter.com
Nicole Cason, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work
DV/SV Counselor
nicolec@safeharborshelter.com
Safe Houses Team
Audrey Parrish
Bilingual Case Manager
audrey@safeharborshelter.com
Kimberly Hill
HT Shelter Coordinator
kimberlyh@safeharborshelter.com
Alyssia Rodriguez
Client Services Advocate
alyssia@safeharborshelter.com
Carolyn Foster
Client Services Advocate
carolyn@safeharborshelter.com
Erin Cave
Client Services Advocate
erin@safeharborshelter.com
Raven White
Client Services Advocate
raven@safeharborshelter.com
Hayley Nixon McCord
Client Service Advocate
hayley@safeharborshelter.com
Ginaya Hodge
Client Service Advocate
ginaya@safeharborshelter.com
Janae Robinson
Client Service Advocate
janae@safeharborshelter.com
Salena Hicks
Client Service Advocate
salena@safeharborshelter.com
Courtney Woodburn
Shelter Case Manager
courtney@safeharborshelter.com
LaKeisha Carmine
HT Shelter Coordinator
lakeisha@safeharborshelter.com
Jasmine Brown
HT Case Manager
jasmine@safeharborshelter.com
Maria Altonen
Client Services Advocate
maria@safeharborshelter.com
Lorraine Abarca
Client Services Advocate
lorraine@safeharborshelter.com
Susan McLaughlin
Client Services Advocate
susan@safeharborshelter.com
Talia Steele
Client Services Advocate
talia@safeharborshelter.com
Darika Pitt
Client Services Advocate
darika@safeharborshelter.com
Destiny Brazeal
Client Services Advocate
destiny@safeharborshelter.com
Michelle D’Ambra
Client Services Advocate
michelle@safeharborshelter.com