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Anna was looking for an internship as part of her undergraduate degree in family studies when the Northwest Ohio Silent Witness Project piqued her interest.
Bethany House maintains and manages the Silent Witness exhibit, which features more than 50 figures and more than 65 retired chest plates representing victims lost to intimate partner violence and stalking in our community since 1994.
After completing her internship, Anna joined the Bethany House team as Community Engagement Coordinator in January 2020.
For anyone charged with engaging the community on behalf of a nonprofit organization, there’s no trial by fire quite so challenging as a global pandemic, but Anna navigated every hurdle with the grace and fortitude of a seasoned professional.
In 2022, Anna returned to her studies to pursue a master’s degree in counseling and transitioned from her full-time role to Northwest Ohio Silent Witness Project Coordinator.
The trailblazing founders of Bethany House inspire me most. Long-term shelter for survivors was brand new when Bethany House launched 40 years ago. Their understanding of the depth and breadth of domestic violence’s impact and the need for long-term intervention continues to fuel the mission today.
My personal and professional background make Bethany House a natural fit. My vocational goal has always been to work toward the prevention of family violence by bringing it out of the shadows into public awareness and providing healing spaces for survivors.
By the end of 2024, I will be very close to earning a master’s degree in counseling through the University of Toledo!
The people served at Bethany House are up against a culture that often blames them for their experiences and holds them solely responsible for their own and their children’s safety and well-being. Bethany House participants and all victims of domestic violence deserve respect from their communities. Moreover, they deserve justice. It is way past time for the criminal justice system to respond consistently to domestic violence as a dangerous, serious crime and prioritize the protection of victims and their children from further violence.
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