Victim Advocates & Partners
Community Spotlight
Read profiles of extraordinary people and groups recognized for their dedication and contributions to victims.
Spotlight: Intern Profile: Alexandra Gastelum
Alexandra Gastelum Intern Spotlight Alexandra is a certified Victim Advocate & Development Associate for the nonprofit, Homicide Survivors, Inc. located in Tucson, Arizona. She is experienced in both systems-based and non-systems based advocacy, specializing in...
Spotlight: Fundraising & Education Committee: Andrew Lauersdorf
Andrew Lauersdorf Member; Fundraising & Education Committee Spotlight Andy is a shareholder with Maloney Lauersdorf Reiner PC, a Pacific Northwest law firm specializing in insurance coverage disputes. In addition to his insurance coverage practice, Andy represents...
Spotlight: Board Member: Ashley Vaughn
Ashley Vaughn Member; Chair of Fundraising & Education Committee Ashley is a partner at Dumas & Vaughn, Attorneys at Law, in Portland, Oregon, where she represents survivors in child and adult sexual assault civil cases across the country. She graduated cum...
Spotlight: Board Member: Douglas G. Houser
Douglas G. Houser Ex Officio Douglas G. Houser is a Senior Partner at Bullivant Houser Bailey PC. Mr. Houser graduated from Willamette University (BA, 1957) and Stanford University College of Law (JD, 1960). He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a...
Spotlight: Board Member: Dr. David Black
Dr. David Black Member; Governance Committee I became involved with NCVLI as a presenter at an Annual Conference around 2010, sharing information on children’s cognitive development and their understanding of and ability to respond to legal proceedings. I have been a...
Spotlight: Board Member: Ryan Guilds
Ryan Guilds Member; Fundraising & Education Committee Ryan Guilds is Counsel at international law firm Arnold and Porter, LLP, where his practice focuses on intellectual property brand protection, complex products liability litigation, white collar defense,...
Spotlight: Staff Profile: Jeremy Anderson-Sloan
Staff Profile: Jeremy Anderson-Sloan Community Engagement Liaison NCVLI welcomed Jeremy Anderson-Sloan in November 2020 as our new Community Engagement Liaison. You can read his bio on our Staff Page and learn more about Jeremy below. Why did you first get interested...
Spotlight: RISE Project Partner Profile: Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation RISE Project Partner Profile A core aspect of the RISE Project is NCVLI subgranting to six direct service providers to provide legal representation to assist victims in asserting and seeking enforcement of their rights in...
Spotlight: RISE Project Partner Profile: Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center
Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center RISE Project Partner Profile A core aspect of the RISE Project is NCVLI subgranting to six direct service providers to provide legal representation to assist victims in asserting and seeking enforcement of their rights in criminal...
Spotlight: RISE Project Partner Profile: Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence
Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence RISE Project Partner Profile A core aspect of the RISE Project is NCVLI subgranting to six direct service providers to provide legal representation to assist victims in asserting and seeking enforcement of their...
Spotlight: RISE Project Partner Profile: Arizona Voice for Crime Victims
Arizona Voice for Crime Victims RISE Project Partner Profile A core aspect of the RISE Project is NCVLI subgranting to six direct service providers to provide legal representation to assist victims in asserting and seeking enforcement of their rights in criminal...
Spotlight: Project Partner Profile: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)
Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) Project Partner Profile Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) is a private, nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal aid to empower low-income Montanans. Their mission is to protect and enhance the legal rights...