WHO WE ARE
OUR PHILOSOPY
Our work is rooted in the belief that healing from trauma is not only personal—it is deeply political and community-based. Survivors of violence, particularly women and girls, carry the knowledge and resilience needed to lead lasting change in their communities.
True healing demands safety, dignity, access to education, economic opportunity, and community belonging. This approach centers survivor leadership, honors cultural context, and integrates trauma-informed care to ensure that every woman and girl has the tools to rebuild her life and the power to shape her future.
Our Staff
Nuna Gleason
Josphine Wanjiru
Josphine Wanjiru
Founder/Executive Director
Josphine Wanjiru
Josphine Wanjiru
Josphine Wanjiru
Kenya Project Director
Alfine Nathalie
Josphine Wanjiru
Alfine Nathalie
Maine Project Manager
Board Of Directors
Jina Etienne
Jina Etienne
Jina Etienne
Board Chair
Kim BEdard
Jina Etienne
Jina Etienne
Treasurer
Kathy Beach
Jina Etienne
Kathy Beach
Secretary
Nina Planson
Nina Planson
Nina Planson
Member
Berta Medina
Nina Planson
Nina Planson
Member
Sarah Lyman
Nina Planson
Sarah Lyman
Member
Jeff Nischwitz
Jeff Nischwitz
Jeff Nischwitz
Member
Dan Crowley
Jeff Nischwitz
Jeff Nischwitz
Vice Chair
Kylie Defeo
Jeff Nischwitz
Kylie Defeo
Member