2019 ANNUAL REPORT COMING SUMMER 2020

The Board of Directors: Brianne Palmer, Char Bland, Stan Gorbunov, Executive Director Patti Giggans, President Christina Mauro, Linda Ruffer, Dawn Bey, Yasmin Dunn, and Rochelle Witharana

A Message from the Executive Director and the Board President we are building a brave space

FROM 2019 TO 2020: While searching for and securing our back into our resiliency zone. We utilized space for the community to transform their BUILDING A BRAVE SPACE new home, we have not missed a beat the very healing techniques that we personal lives and those of their families, in continuing to respond to violence and provide for the community. Our TRIUMPH while we impact the wider culture. Our goal This past year we planted the seeds for trauma in families and communities and (Trauma Resiliency Integration Using is to imagine and create a world without our next big idea: a new home for POV’s in our commitment to violence prevention. Multiple Pathways to Healing) model sexual and domestic violence. Metro headquarters. As we have grown We have also gone through another which is a menu of healing modalities - and outgrown - our current space, we big change this year - the successful served our very own staff well. Our brave We hope that you will be bold and brave have embarked on a search with the retirement of POV’s Associate Director staff created their own brave space. This enough to join with us. intention of creating a brave space that will Cathy Friedman, who was with us for more experience ratified (not that we needed it) house expert and visionary programs and than thirty years. This process enabled our understanding of what survivors and practitioners that not only offer healing but both us and Cathy to feel good in knowing their families go through - this was up front foster well-being and promote prevention. that the agency was in stable hands with a and personal to POV. More than ever, we POV’s Board of Directors and staff worked bright future in all of the departments that are committed agency-wide to pursue our collectively and found and committed she helped create and build. path of building relationships, families and Patti Occhiuzzo Giggans communities free from sexual, domestic to a new space, and we will be making Executive Director our move in June 2020, occupying the In the summer, we experienced a domestic and interpersonal violence. entire third floor and the ground floor of violence attack at our West San Gabriel a four story building at the intersection Valley/Pasadena Center. An intruder Our new center will allow us to continue of Union at Wilshire in downtown LA. We looking for his wife terrorized the staff to work toward our mission and vision. are excited for this expansion and have on site. The Pasadena Police were called We will be able to reach more people launched a bold fundraising campaign that and responded quickly to disarm him. and expand our services, continue to will help get us there. You will be hearing Needless to say, it was a traumatizing be innovative in our programming, and Christina Mauro more about this in the coming months. experience and we found ourselves dealing create a space for families. As we say Board President directly with domestic violence/workplace goodbye and close the books on 2019, we violence. The staff rallied together to get are looking forward to building a brave Trauma Informed Programming

POV’s focus on trauma informed with good self-care practices. The programming continues to play a primary TRIUMPH Model is a dynamic approach role in informing our service provision to supporting recovery for survivors of and program development. We know that interpersonal violence. It is designed to trauma is not just an individual experience meet the survivor “where they are at” and but rather a collective one. When one support the service provider as they work. person in a family is harmed, the entire family is impacted. We address the root Our trauma-informed clinical services causes of trauma through a variety of utilize 27 different healing modalities different methods. including Community Resiliency Model (CRM), Art for Healing, EMDR, grounding, We use the TRIUMPH model - Trauma guided imagery, Progressive Muscle Resilience Integration Using Multiple Relaxation and more. It also goes beyond Pathways to Healing - which incorporates our clinical services and informs our the neurobiology of trauma, empowerment overall agency overview and specific strategies, trauma-processing, social programming like our 24 hour hotline, connections, cultural practices, and empowerment self defense training, somatic interventions. It emphasizes youth educational program, and staff and biology over pathology and incorporates volunteer self care. the use of healthy relationships and safety, and bravery in the recovery process. The demand for our services has increased and our response is to expand The goal of the TRIUMPH Model is to to a larger Metro Headquarters in 2020. increase accessibility of trauma-focused, Our new headquarters will accommodate evidence-based and evidence-informed the expansion of programs and to create practices to survivors of interpersonal a brave space for survivors and families violence. The model recognizes that the to grow. service provider is an integral part of the recovery process and needs to be grounded in trauma-informed knowledge Intervention DIvision Manager Betti Robinson comforted a colleague. Direct service providers Self Defense Manager Melissa Morales led a kids’ self defense workshop, teaching assertiveness skills and techniques at a Denim Day event at Union Station. and clients alike benefit from the TRIUMPH Model.

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We responded to 13,931 Our trauma-informed clinical Our community outreach touched over 11,000 Angelenos 13,931 27 11,922 Use customized healing Recipients have tools for self- hotline calls through the LA Rape and services utilize 27 different healing through our violence prevention education programs, self defense classes, interventions to maximize gifts care. Trauma-informed care Battering Hotline and the Off Limits Sexual modalities including Art for Healing, EMDR, In Touch With Teens curriculum, and professional trainings. RECIPIENTS Offer Educate Choose Practice Integrate and strengths and validate modalities are integrated into Harassment Hotline–a 15% increase over grounding, guided imagery, Progressive personal growth daily life. the same period last year. Muscle Relaxation and more. LEGAL ADVOCACY ENT OPM EL PROFESSIONAL EV DEVELOPMENT: 156 D P R COMMUNITY COMMUNITY E V Our Domestic Abuse EDUCATION: 81 EDUCATION E 1,774 Our emergency N 28,442 1,335 T Response Team and Sexual Assault COMMUNITY IO response, legal advocacy, case EDUCATION: N Agency fosters positive paradigm Response Team responded to over 1,700 1,684 Implement training modules to management, counseling, hotlines, shift from crisis reactivity toward emergency calls in Los Angeles and community outreach and training services STAFF educate staff on self-care and Train Educate Support Practice Sustain Pasadena. DEAF, DISABLED fostering resiliency. Staff care is reached thousands in the LA Metro area & ELDER healing modalities TRAINING: 1,004 enhanced. and the West San Gabriel Valley.

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N DEFENSE: I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 165 are widely available. 888 EDUCATION: 2,516 prevention movement, fostering resiliency for all. Actress Monique Coleman, Denim Day Spokesperson Danah Cleaton, Spokesperson Maya Jupiter, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Executive Director Patti Giggans, Board President Christina Mauro, LAPD Chief Michel Moore, Councilmember , Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas, Board Member Rochelle Witharana, American Hotel and Lodging Association representative Troy Flanagan, Board Secretary Dawn Bey, and Board Member Yasmin Dunn. Denim Day

The 20th Annual Denim Day was an GEAR UP: 20 YEARS OF DENIM BUILDING SEXUAL Prevention Education Coordinator at POV. DENIM DAY AT THE LA COUNTY DENIM DAY 2019 SPONSORS inspiring and powerful opportunity to DAY EVENT AT THE MAYFAIR HARASSMENT-FREE ZONES IN Thanks to LA Metro, YWCA-Greater Los BOARD OF SUPERVISORS show our solidarity with survivors and HOTEL LOS ANGELES EVENT AT UNION Angeles and Los Angeles County Women & LA CITY COUNCIL ICONIC NAVY DENIM SPONSOR our commitment to exposing harmful and Girls Initiative Governing Council for The American Hotel and Lodging STATION behaviors and attitudes surrounding partnering with us for this community Association Early in April 2019 at the Mayfair Hotel POV Executive Director and Denim Day sexual violence. What started as a local event. in downtown Los Angeles, Peace Over Founder, Patti Giggans, shared with the campaign to bring awareness to victim We geared up for Denim Day with ANNIVERSARY DENIM SPONSOR Violence celebrated twenty years of Board of Supervisors and City Council the blaming and destructive myths that engaging workshops at our event: Mark Ridley-Thomas, County Board of what has become the longest running DENIM DAY PRESS CONFERENCE history of when the campaign began 20 surround sexual violence has grown into Building Sexual Harassment-Free Zones Supervisors sexual violence prevention and education held at Union Station in Los Angeles. years ago, in between critical movements a worldwide movement. As the longest In Los Angeles, we kicked off Denim Day campaign in history. This special event was Workshops included DIY screen printing, like Take Back the Night and #MeToo. running sexual violence prevention and strong with a rally and press conference DESIGNER DENIM SPONSORS opened up by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, empowerment self-defense training, Alongside Patti in Council Chambers was education campaign in history, Denim Day at LA City Hall. Over 100 people showed 21st Century Fox Denim Day Honorary Chair, to kick off and collective songwriting. We were survivor and Denim Day Campaign Poster has reached schools, businesses, families, up wearing their jeans with a purpose, MFUG Union Bank N.A. the evening honoring 20 key individuals also joined by community leaders for Model, Danah Cleaton, who shared her children and youth, survivors, landmarks showing solidarity with survivors and AEG Worldwide and organizations who have supported, a conversation about building sexual story of healing and how important it is to and communities all over the world. a commitment to educating about the The California Wellness Foundation helped and guided our movement with harassment free zones in Los Angeles. support survivors. impact of sexual violence. We were re- their persistence and commitment to the Moderated by Laura P. Minero, a doctoral Over the last 20 years, we’ve seen some inspired and motivated to continue our CLASSIC DENIM SPONSOR mission to end sexual violence and to candidate in the Counseling Psychology incredible activations that have involved efforts to support, educate and advocate. Sheila Kuehl, County Board of Supervisors disrupt rape culture in our communities. department at the University of Wisconsin- Save the Date: one person wearing jeans and sharing Morning coffee was provided by Iron & Madison and Predoctoral Ford Fellow, a photo on social media to hundreds of Kin and Cafe Santo and Ni Santas created Denim Day 2020 is BLUE JEAN SPONSORS conversation participants were: LA people marching across the Brooklyn beautiful tote bags with our Denim Day Estey & Bomberger, LLP County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, Co-Chair th Bridge. Denim Day continues to reach messages to gift to guests. Wednesday, April 29 ! , County Board of Supervisors millions of individuals each year. LA Metro Board; Elba Higueros, Chief , LA City Council, Dist. 4 Policy Officer LA Metro; Sharon Shelton, Nury Martinez, LA City Council, Dist. 6 The LA County Women And Girls Initiative , LA City Council, Dist. 7 Governing Council & Vice President for Marqueece Harris Dawson, LA City the YWCA Greater Los Angeles; Jennifer Council, Dist. 8 Loew, Special Project Manager of , LA City Council, Dist. 11 System Security and Law Enforcement Mitch O’Farell, LA City Council, Dist. 13 Department at LA Metro; Hannah Denyer, Youth Leadership Institute graduates gathered at Vista Charter Middle School Associate Intervention Division Manager Betti Robinson celebrated with to receive diplomas and give presentations and performances from their volunteers at their graduation from POV’s Counselor Advocate training. Executive Director Patti Giggans’ birthday celebration at the 2019 Evening Over Violence event at DAMA restaurant. specialized internship tracks. Volunteer & Training Programs An Evening Over Violence

POV VOLUNTEERS POV TRAININGS PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS YOUTH OVER VIOLENCE Hosted at DAMA restaurant in the SPONSORS SILVERTOP OVER VIOLENCE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE fashion district of Downtown LA, we Our volunteer programs are thriving at We have seen an increase in the demand Our professional trainings cover an were joined by allies, supporters and Healing Sponsors In August, Peace Over Violence held an POV! Volunteers are the lifeblood of our for our community and professional array of topics and can be catered to The Youth Over Violence Leadership partners for an incredible night celebrating Kaiser Permanente intimate dinner leading up to Evening organization- they power the work that trainings and continue to be a sought after any population including businesses, Institute prepares youth to make powerful the transformative work of POV. Over LA Metro Over Violence. This event introduced new we do, allowing us provide vital services source of expertise for our community. law enforcement, medical professionals, social change in their communities. Our 250 people attended the evening and Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, LA County Board individuals to POV and cultivated existing and enabling us to establish and expand In 2019, we reached almost 12,000 and academics. These are fee for service year long program starts in the summer together we raised funds to support POV’s of Supervisors partners to help sustain and expand our our reach in our communities. POV individuals through our community trainings and can be developed and with a five-week Leadership Institute expansion and move next year, and in impact. Sophia Nardin and Luke Wood, enlists the help of volunteers who answer education and professional trainings. customized based on the needs requested. that is aimed at empowering local youth celebration of Executive Director Patti Community Sponsors owners of Silvertop, famed architect our 24-hour hotline, provide support to Topics are separated into four categories: between the ages of 13-18 by educating Giggans’ birthday. Dawn Bey & Christina Mauro architect John Lautner’s modernist victims/survivors, and educate youth and COMMUNITY TRAININGS intro and trauma based topics, counseling them on healthy relationships and Patti Giggans & Ellen Ledley masterpiece, hosted this rare opportunity adult community members. Each program and intervention techniques, self defense, promoting awareness of teen dating Media Over Violence Award Honorees of the evening were Los Angeles Councilmember Gil Cedillo, LA City Council to experience their one-of-a kind private Netflix’sUnbelievable Series creators answers specific community needs and Peace Over Violence offers our educational and legal. violence. Students are selected to Times reporters Nicole Santa Cruz and Iris Cathy Friedman residence and piece of Los Angeles Susannah Grant & Sarah Timberman has defined requirements for participation. services and subject matter expertise to participate in the program based on their Lee, and the Netflix series Unbelievable architectural history and learn about POV. Our programs and opportunities for the Central Los Angeles and West San EMPOWERMENT SELF DEFENSE interest in making powerful social change and its creators Susannah Grant and Empowerment Sponsors It was a magical night connecting people involvement range and continue to grow Gabriel Valley community by providing TRAINING in their communities through awareness, Sarah Timberman. The evening also California Wellness Foundation to each other and to the mission of ending to support both our needs and address the presentations on an array of topics. These advocacy, and policy change. In 2019, included a special recognition of POV Netflix violence in our communities. response that we receive from interested 25 youth graduated from our Youth Executive Director Patti Giggans’ milestone Artivist Entertainment topics include: The Roots of Violence, One of POV’s original programs, th volunteers. We currently have over 200 Power and Control, The Cycle of Violence, empowerment self-defense is a Leadership Institute. 75 birthday. At the event, Patti launched Los Angeles Care Health Plan active volunteers. Unhealthy Relationships, Sexual Violence, combination of awareness, assertiveness, POV’s newest venture - moving in 2020 - First 5 LA Healthy Relationships, Bullying and How and verbal confrontation skills, combined For more information and details about and the accompanying campaign, Building Union Bank Some of our volunteer categories are: to Be an Upstander, and Media and its with safety strategies, and physical our volunteer opportunities and trainings, A Brave Space. Pamela S. Palmer & Albert R. Karel Counselor Advocate Volunteers - 24 hour Influence on Violence. These are one time techniques. These skills, strategies, and please visit our website Silverlake Wine crisis hotline and emergency response and presentations for community members and techniques provide a person with the tools peaceoverviolence.org. An Evening Over Violence reminded us of Domestic Abuse Response Team members, students. to successfully prevent, resist, escape, our unwavering spirit and commitment to Save the Date: POV Ambassadors, Voices Over Violence, and survive violent assaults. Self-defense our vision: a world without violence. and Violence Prevention Specialists. trainings are offered at Peace Over Journalism Over Violence Award EOV 2020 is Thursday, Violence locations and in the community. Los Angeles Times’ October 22nd! Nicole Santa Cruz & Iris Lee Financial Statements AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

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PROGRAM SERVICES Prevention Manager Hannah Denyer discussed youth dating violence prevention Chief Program Office Yvette Lozano spoke with Estrella TV at the Denim Day at an interview for Spectrum News. rally and press conference.

POV in the News STATEMENT STATEMENT In the time of the #metoo movement and more women are being killed — often by SPECTRUM NEWS INTERVIEW PASADENA NEWS NOW ARTICLE INCOME STATEMENT INCOME STATEMENT OFSTATEMENT FINANCIAL OF POSITION FINANCIAL POSITIONOF FINANCIAL POSITION the heightened attention around sexual intimate partners.” This piece sought to violence issues and violence against bring a gender-based violence focus to the “We are teaching healthy relationships. “We’re there to provide support and women, journalists play a large role in analysis of gun violence in LA County. Youth are coming to school from a advocacy, to help [survivors] understand Revenues Expenses Current Assets Current Liabilities breaking the silence and giving a voice “It happens in the shadows; it happens domestic violence situation at home or in the process, and offer follow up services… to survivors. Journalism is a vehicle in the home,” said Giggans. “And their family and bringing that into their own Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior Individual Contributions 186,009 Management & General 339,841 Cash & Cash Equivalents $164,412 Accounts Payable $84,252 for shared testimonies and elevating when we find out about it, we try to do experience and their own relationships. used to maintain power and control these and other pressing issues into the something about it, but we have to do So we focus on teen dating violence, and over another in a relationship. It can Corporations 237,938 Fundraising 265,386 Accounts Receivable $1,437,155 Vacation Payable $80,760 mainstream media. We have seen this more prevention.” - Patti Giggans, from As stopping teen dating violence. We know if involve physical abuse, emotional abuse, with groundbreaking media pieces that homicides drop in L.A., more women are you are in a violent relationship as a youth, economic abuse, coercion and threats, Foundations 495,191 Program Services 3,949,071 Other Current Assets $3,793 Accrued Expenses $15,426 have impacted industries, big and small, being killed — often by intimate partners you are more likely to be in one as an adult, intimidation, isolation, minimizing, denying, and sparked real change and activism. We and the violence in the future is more blaming. And they can even use the Program Income 27,375 Total Expenses 4,554,298 Prepaid Expenses $75,251 Advances on Grants $117,572 will continue to work with local, national, SPECTRUM NEWS INTERVIEW likely to increase and to be more extreme… children against the other partner. There and international media to advocate and When we educate, we start with the roots is a crisis intervention aspect and when Government Grants 3,644,352 Net Income 315,545 Total Current Liabilities $298,010 elevate survivors’ truth. of violence, and show the intersectionality someone has experienced that type of “Sexual assault and rape have not been Other Assets of violence. We teach consent. We trauma we then take the time to listen to taken seriously historically. There are a Sales 62,866 Total Liabilities $298,010 A few coverage highlights from the past number of misconceptions and lies that teach unhealthy warning signs. We the survivor. We don’t come in asking what Deposits $21,696 year: still persist. We’ve been working in this teach the 7 Cs of healthy relationships happened, our purpose is to be there as a Special Events 208,700 field and we are seeing progress. Here in - communication, consent, conduct, support person and educate them about Los Angeles there we have actually gotten commitment, compatibility, compromise, their rights and what their options are.” - Total Net Assets $1,404,297 LOS ANGELES TIMES ARTICLE Other 7,412 rid of our rape kit backlog… but the State and consideration…. We believe violence COO Yvette Lozano, from After Domestic Total Assets $1,702,307 In September of 2019, LA Times reporters of California does not have mandatory is something that is learned, and it can be Abuse Reports Rose in Pasadena, A New Total Revenues 4,869,843 Cruz and Lee published an eye-opening testing. This is the only way to alleviate unlearned.” - Prevention Division Manager Team Was Formed to Help Victims domestic violence investigation as part of the backlog and have a set of mandated Hannah Denyer on Inside the Issues: The Homicide Report series, The Times’ protocol.” - Patti Giggans and YWCA’s Vice Domestic Violence Survivors File 21,000 effort to tell the story of every homicide President Sharon Shelton on In Focus: Restraining­ Orders in 2018 victim in Los Angeles County. They wrote Taking Sexual Assault Seriously and reported: “As homicides drop in L.A., CONTACT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Maya Jupiter and Aloe Blacc VOLUNTEERS Michael Keir METRO HEADQUARTERS Michelle Santucci Abigail Kuhlman Christina Mauro, President Molly Prather 1015 wilshire boulevard, suite 200 Dawn Bey, Treasurer Adaeze Onwuka los angeles, california 90017 Pam Palmer Akua Agyen Yasmin Dunn, Secretary Portia Harris Mike Bayless Anne Bray 213. 955 . 9090 office Randy Miller Anushka Das Ron Burkhardt Ric Wake 213 . 955 . 9093 fax Brianne Palmer Benjamin Weiss 213 . 785 . 2684 video Susan Sorenson Brandi Jones Linda Ruffer Terry Crews 213 . 785 . 2749 video Jason Strzelczyk Bridget Fiori Rochelle Witharana Caitlin Dobson WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CENTER Char Bland Carole Hedrick 892 north fair oaks avenue, suite D SUSTAINING DONORS Carrie Reynolds pasadena, california 91103 Collette Wolfe Adam Eeuwens Cora Whalen FOUNDATION Ana Paula Noguez Mercado 626 . 584 . 6191 office Corey Arterian & CORPORATE SUPPORT Andrea Keller 626 . 584 . 6193 fax Craig C. 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Daniel Garcia [email protected] Fabiola Montiel Pinpoint Foundation Danny Getzoff facebook: Peace Over Violence Ginger Awana Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation Dawn Bey twitter: @PeaceOvrViolnce Halee Bernard Skoll Foundation Deborah Kagan Hannah Kessel Sunair Children’s Foundation Debra Nakatomi Jacita Keys Lee The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Destin Gerek Jacqueline Kellogg The Rose Hills Foundation Donna Kaz EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Janet Sudo Verizon Foundation Elizabeth Reilly Jasmine Rodriguez Wilshire Boulevard Temple Ellen Ledley Patti Giggans, Executive Director/CEO Jason Cruze Emily Howard Cathy Friedman, Associate Director Jena Burris Erin Mascho Melodie Kruspodin, Director Prevention & Policy Jennesy Felix GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Fabiola Montiel Tellez Peggie Reyna, Project Director-Deaf, Disabled & Elder Jessica Cattani Glenda Goodman Services/Anti-Stalking Project Jessica Santiago Heather Edney Wendy Blanco, Director Clinical Services California Dept. of Public Health Jonathan Cristall Jacqueline Mariscal Yvette Lozano, Chief Program Officer California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Karen Avila Jan Morris California Victim Compensation Board Karen Tu Jendayi Trimble City of Los Angeles Katrina Sison THE MANAGEMENT GROUP Julio Polanco Consulate General of Mexico Keila Escobedo Kaity Davie , Dist. 4 & Councilmember Leigh Ware Katherine Valdez Betti Robinson, Associate Intervention Division David Ryu Lianne Barnes Kelly Marie Villani Manager Los Angeles City Council, Dist. 6 & Councilmember Liency Barboza Kent Kiesey Darcy Pollan, Director Strategic Partnerships & Nury Martinez Lindsey Lee Keziah Robinson Collaborations Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Dist. 2 & Lyra Hill Kristen Lisanti Juliana Ferry, Director of Grants & Compliance Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Magaly Mendez Lana Spraker Laureen O’Hara, Donor Engagement & Individual Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, District 3 Mara Lucien Laura Ripplinger Giving Manager & Supervisor Sheila Kuehl Marcos Gonzalez Laureen O’Hara Payal Sinha, Managing Attorney Los Angeles County Dept. of Arts & Culture Maria Gonzalez Lauren von Bernuth Quiana Bulliox, Office & Operations Manager Los Angeles County Dept. of Mental Health Maria Noe Lori Leigh Beesley Shirley Alvarado del Aguila, Community Engagement Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health Melissa Kerler Mary Lee Wegner Manager Los Angeles Metro Nancy Medina Melinda Nordeng Virginia Garcia, PREA & Gender Based Violence Office for Victims of Crime Navah Avital Bekhor Melodie Kruspodin Program Manager The United States Dept. of Justice-Office on Violence Nicole Stokman Michelle Santucci Against Women Nikao Chalmers Mike Bayless Nooshin Valizadeh DEVELOPMENT TEAM Patti Giggans Pablo Barrios MAJOR DONORS Peggie Reyna Paradise Saghafi Angie Wimpress Phyllis Hauser Renita Duncan Cayla McCrae Antonio Villaraigosa Ramona Lombard Rita Chahin Darcy Pollan Aviva Weiner Regina Waugh Rossana Estrada Juliana Ferry Bodek Harris Family Sandra Garcia Samantha Guevara Laureen O’Hara Cathy Friedman and Michael Renov Sarah Lietz-Compagnoni Samantha Hwang Omar López Christina Mauro Sasha Sobolevsky Seda Sahin Patti Giggans Cynthia Sears Scott (Joseph) Morgan Selma Turgut Shirley Alvarado del Aguila Dawn Bey Sheila Sparks Sophia Chkonia Debbi Winter Siddhartha Valicharla Sophia Li Dylan Mattheisen Silvia Rocco Sophie Tong-Try Cover: POV leadership gathered on Denim Day to Elaine Tumonis & Ed De la Rosa Stan Gorbunov Stephanie Corcio receive recognition from the LA County Board of Fran Jemmott Summer Thrash Sulamita Ortiz Supervisors. From left: CFO Vincent Gomis, unknown, Frank and Inez Quevedo Terri McDonald Takashi Matsumoto unknown, Director of Clinical Services Wendy Blanco, Gisela Friedman Tori Eldridge Tamika Aaron unknown, Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Deaf & Disabled Jehan Agrama and Dwora Fried Tracey Chavira Tanya Gaum Services Project Director Peggie Reyna, Supervisor John Perez Wendy Semkus Tiffany Castro-Tremblay Mark Ridley Thomas, Individual Giving Manager Kaitlyn Murphy Yasmin Dunn Tyreka Jenkins Laureen O’Hara, Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, Executive Kay Collier Yvonne Golub Assistant Angie Wimpress, Supervisor Katherine Kidd Bell Ulma Garcia Hahn, Executive Director Patti Giggans, Supervisor Laney Vazquez Esq. Valerie Villagran Hilda Solis, Associate Director Cathy Friedman, Board Mackenzie Ogden Veronica Grimaldo Member Char Bland, Board President Christina Mauro, Marc and Shelagh Baseman Wynter Eddins and Prevention Director Melodie Kruspodin. Marie Martineau Yasmin Kadir