What is your role at The Rowan Center? I am a volunteer advocate on the hotline, and I also provide staff backup on the hotline. What drew you to The Rowan Center? I have always worked with special populations. When the volunteer training was offered, I was a resident...
Meet Lily Lind (she/her), Media Intern Describe your role at The Rowan Center As the media intern, I go to events and take photos to use for media purposes. I’ll take photos at lectures and edit them, and I took photos at the office to use as background or stock...
Meet Darlene Demetri (she/her), Grant Writer at The Rowan Center! Describe your role at The Rowan Center I started in February, and I am thoroughly enjoying it. It’s very busy at The Rowan Center, and I see how dedicated the staff are daily. I'm working closely with...
Meet Miriam Pacheco (she/her), Referral Specialist and Counselor at The Rowan Center! Describe your role at The Rowan Center My role is to assist clients by connecting them to services that they would like to participate in, such as ongoing therapy or programs that...
Meet Kate Guthrie (she/her), Development Director at The Rowan Center! Describe your role at The Rowan Center As Development Director, I help the Rowan Center raise the money we need to fund the important work we do in our community. Even though our line of work can...
At The Rowan Center, we support all survivors of sexual violence. That means we respond to the specific and personal needs of each victim, group, or circumstance. One of the important things we learn is how to respond to the unique challenges of sexual assault for the...
Meet Sarah Malhotra (she/they), Director of Education and Training at The Rowan Center! Describe your role at The Rowan Center I oversee education, so I am the person that runs outreach, connects with schools, explains our messaging, and leads our prevention...
Last week, we were honored to join Governor Lamont and other local leaders at the Domestic Violence Crisis Center to share more about our work to support victims of sexual violence. Our CEO, Mary Flynn, shared more about our vision and the critical role partnerships...
In honor of Black History Month, we are celebrating Black leaders who have fought against sexual violence throughout history. Black leaders, women especially, have been instrumental as advocates and activists, championing survivors and victims and working toward a...
