LEADERSHIP

Pamela Jacobs, J.D.

Chief Executive Officer


An attorney, advocate, trainer, and movement leader with 20+ years in sexual and domestic violence work, Pamela leads the executive team and sets the national strategy to move policy and practice into real-world protection across every state and territory.

Ivonne Ortiz

Vice President of Programs & Awareness

Ivonne leads survivor-centered and trauma-informed initiatives, overseeing the Program and Prevention Team, strengthening responses to domestic violence, cultivating strategic partnerships, and guiding the Training Institute to elevate innovation, survivor voices, and national impact.

Shenna Morris

Vice President, Advocacy & Partnerships

Shenna leads advocacy strategy and national partnerships, providing leadership to the work of the National Capacity Building Center on Safe & Supportive Housing team and advancing survivor-centered housing solutions with cross-sector allies.

Youstina (Tina) George

Vice President of Finance & Human Resources

Tina leads the organization's financial strategy, operations, compliance, and grant management, ensuring strong stewardship of resources that support survivors and communities nationwide.

Board of Directors

Scott Cotenoff

Partner,
La Piana Consulting

Dr. Kelly Clark

Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Howard County Library System

Katie Ray-Jones

Chief Executive Officer,
National Domestic Violence Hotline

Michelle Tate, MS

Director of DoD,
Domestic Abuse Program at the National Organization of Victim Advocacy (NOVA)

Etiony Aldarondo, Ph.D.

Executive Director,
The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention & Treatment

Dr. Melissa A. Bright

Executive Director and Founder,
Center for Violence Prevention Research

Lili Brillstein

Chief Executive Officer,
BCollaborative

Mohammad Farooqui

Chief Digital Business Office & Business Unit Head –East, Altimetrik

Sarah Khan

Director of Programs,
Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence (API-GBV)

Gloria Aguilera Terry

Chief Executive Officer,
Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV)

How We Lead​

NRCDV leads boldly by centering and amplifying the voices of survivors. We are committed to developing and executing innovative, visionary strategies that address the root causes of domestic violence and that create real change at the individual, community, systems, and societal levels. We believe in the power of individuals, families, and communities to heal and thrive.

Training and Resources that Make a Difference

State Coalition Staff

“It’s so helpful to understand how we can better serve survivors in ways that are truly survivor-driven and low-barrier.”

SAFETY ALERT:

If you are in danger, please use a safer computer and consider calling 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 / TTY 1-800-787-3224 or the StrongHearts Native Helpline at 1−844-762-8483 (call or text) are available to assist you.

NRCDV does not provide direct services (for example: shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, etc.). We support organizations who directly serve victims and survivors of domestic violence.

Please review these safety tips.

The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence