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
Angie Dempsey, Vice President – Senior Development Officer, Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation
Steve D’Ambrosia, Treasurer-Vice President and Controller, Altria Group, Inc.
LaTanya B. Shelley, Secretary -Administrative Assistant Senior, VCU Health
Emily Cherry -Senior Manager, Executive Communications, Carmax
Jennifer Scheller – Associate Attorney, Hill & Rainey Attorneys
Peter Eisenhauer – Business Director, Capital One
Kate Murray Kelley-Director, Associate General Counsel, CarMax
Mandi Libby-Senior Manager Global TA Operations, Twilio
Pat McCarthy – Division Manager, HHHunt Homes
Harold McManus – Community Volunteer
Lesley Newberry – Owner, StandTALL, LLC
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
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 Safe Houses
kimberly@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x32
Kailie Smith
Director of Education, Outreach, and Community Engagement
kailie@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x20
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
Alexandria “Ali” Wall
Director of Human Trafficking Services
alexandria@safeharborshelter.com
Katherine Moore
Volunteer & Administrative Manager
katherine@safeharborshelter.com
804-249-9470 x23
Development Team
Sara Tiamson
Development Assistant
sara@safeharborshelter.com
Finance Team
Kat Zarfas
Finance Assistant
kat@safeharborshelter.com
Counseling Team
Blanca Barrera, LCSW
Bilingual Senior Therapist
blanca@safeharborshelter.com
Liz Cozzati, LCSW
Senior Therapist
liz@safeharborshelter.com
Eva Carlisle, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work
Bilingual Therapist
eva@safeharborshelter.com
Selena Hicks, MAAT, ATR-P
Therapist
salena@safeharborshelter.com
Alyssia Rodriguez, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work
Therapist
alyssia@safeharborshelter.com
Britany Brown, M.S., M.A.
Therapist
britany@safeharborshelter.com
Jeremy Winslow, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work
Therapist
jeremy@safeharborshelter.com
Ann Lee Dabney, M.S.
Therapist
annelee@safeharborshelter.com
Sonja Paviour, MSW
Bilingual Therapist
sonja@safeharborshelter.com
Safe Houses Team
Victoria Barahona
Bilingual Case Manager
victoria@safeharborshelter.com
Tyra Bell
Human Trafficking Emergency
and Community Case Manager
tyra@safeharborshelter.com
Lorianne West
Shelter Coordinator
lorianna@safeharborshelter.com
Carolyn Foster
Case Manager
carolyn@safeharborshelter.com
Raven White
Client Liaison
raven@safeharborshelter.com
Chaney Allen
Client Service Advocate
chaney@safeharborshelter.com
Ginaya Hodge
Client Service Advocate
ginaya@safeharborshelter.com
Erin Cave
Client Service Advocate
erin@safeharborshelter.com
Susan McLaughlin
Shelter Coordinator
susan@safeharborshelter.com
Talia Steele
Client Service Advocate
talia@safeharborshelter.com
Heather Miller
Client Service Advocate
heather@safeharborshelter.com
Elena Schmelter
Client Service Advocate
elenas@safeharborshelter.com
Erin Barclay
Human Trafficking Case Manager
erin@safeharborshelter.com