STAFF
Michelle M. LePage
Executive Director
Sue Czekalski
Director of Operations and Administration
Carolyn Soares
Office Manager
Tom Gavula
Facilities Manager
Jessica DeMartino
Director of Development and Communications
Kathleen Carland
Development Associate
Crystle Welch
Development Associate
Hayley Poff
Director of Client Services
Lauren Richardson
Program Clinician
Judy Beatrice
Crisis Intervention Counselor
Naide Aymelek
Support Group Counselor
Sherry Elderkin
Residential Manager
Jennifer Vaz
Residential Case Manager & Safe Visitation Coordinator
Jamie Summerly
Program Manager, Court and Law Enforcement
Alex DeLuca
LEA (Law Enforcement Advocate)
Iolanda Iannella
Court Advocate
Board of Directors
Kristin Mulready-Stone – President
U.S. Naval War College
Robert Flynn – Vice President
University of Rhode Island
Patricia Casey, CPA – Treasurer
University of Rhode Island
Maria Hunter – Secretary
South Kingston Department of Education
Doug Bates
Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC)
Carla Crowshaw
RS&H Corporation
Peter Dandurand
Dandurand Real Estate
Patricia Gross
University of Rhode Island
Annette Jacques, Esquire
AAA Northeast
Seth J. Kelly CFP
Mariner Wealth Advisors
Marianne Mernick-Hrovat
Consignments, Ltd.
Cely O’Brien
Randall Realtors
Ellen Reynolds
University of Rhode Island
Mary Lou Rhodes, RN
VNS Home Health Services (Retired)
Aminata Sow
Navigant Bank
Programs
DVRC provides a comprehensive range of services for victims of domestic violence and their children, including a confidential Safe Home, Transitional Housing and Permanent Supportive Housing units, a Helpline & Drop-In Center, Support Groups, One-on-One Counseling and Court Advocacy.
How To Help
Volunteers are an integral part of our team, and help in a variety of ways through time, talent or treasure. Opportunities include work within our Drop-In Center, hosting an event, or making a gift, which directly impacts the clients we serve.
Donate
All of our services – residential, counseling, court advocacy – are provided free of charge to all of our clients regardless of their financial situation. Your gift allows us to continue this life-saving work by directly assisting clients and their children who are experiencing domestic violence.
Safety Planning
WHAT IS A SAFETY PLAN?
A safety plan is a set of actions that can help lower your risk of being hurt by your partner. It includes information specific to you and your life that will increase your safety at school, home, and other places that you go on a daily basis.
