Our Team
Meet our dedicated team members who are committed to changing the culture that leads to domestic violence.
Pronouns: she / her / hers
Title: Executive Director
Email: susan@dvpnindy.org
Why I believe DVPN’s work is essential to our community:
DVPN’s work is essential because we are working to create an environment that prevents violence from occurring. Beyond crisis response, DVPN strengthens our entire community by breaking cycles of violence, promoting dignity and independence, and creating systems that allow individuals and families to heal and thrive.
Favorite form of self care: My favorite form of self care is spending time with my family, especially my new grandbaby!
Pronouns: she / her / hers
Title: Director of Community Initiatives
Email: jala@dvpnindy.org
Why I believe DVPN’s work is essential to our community:
“People don’t know what they don’t know and that’s why education is crucial. The work we do helps individuals understand what it truly means to practice safety in relationships. Through trainings, we challenge long held biases and misconceptions about DV survivors. Our advocacy empowers people to speak out and support those who need a safe space to report and receive help. We make it a priority to center communities that are often overlooked in conversations about domestic violence, ensuring that everyone has access to support and resources. By starting with youth education and building upward, we’re laying the foundation to shift the culture that leads to and continues domestic violence.”
Favorite form of self care: Reading a good book
Pronouns: she / her / hers
Title: Program and Development Manager
Email: annie@dvpnindy.org
Why I believe DVPN’s work is essential to our community:
“I’m passionate about supporting direct service providers so they can offer survivors the best possible care. We also seek to advocate for excellent resources, protections, and legal processes for survivors. Building a better world for survivors of abuse means a better world for all of us.”
Favorite form of self care: Spending time in nature
Pronouns: she / her / hers
Title: Advocacy and Education Coordinator
Email: gabriel@dvpnindy.org
Why I believe DVPN’s work is essential to our community:
“I believe the work we do at DVPN is essential to our community because it allows us to build meaningful, lasting relationships that have the power to create real change and moves us closer to embracing nonviolence as a way of life.”
Favorite form of self care: Rest. Rest offers restoration, clarity, and the endurance needed for the important journey ahead.
Pronouns: she / her / hers
Title: Advocacy and Education Manager
Email: olivia@dvpnindy.org
Why I believe DVPN’s work is essential in our community:
“The bulk of my position at DVPN is community facing, whether that is with direct service providers offering trainings and support, or out in the community offering trainings to different groups who are interested in learning more about DV prevention and education. With that being said, I have the privilege to see first hand the impact that gaining knowledge has on our community and also the ability to hear survivors share their story as it relates to the content I am sharing. I enjoy stepping into every training not with only the goal of educating others, but for myself to also learn more about the community we are supporting.”
Favorite form of self care: Doing one of the many crafting hobbies I cycle through!
Board Members
President: Jodie Little, Executive Director of Lucille Raines Residence
Treasurer: Sarah Slager, Katz, Sapper & Miller CPAs and Advisors
Secretary: Jessica Laley, Insight
Sam Nichol, Retired
Ranissa Dycus, American Senior Communities
Dr. Lauren Harden, Body Mechanics Indy
Katelyn Cole, Kids Voice
Susan Ferguson, DVPN Executive Director
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