CarolAnn Peterson, Ph.D., 21100 Hacienda Blvd, #2606 ◊ California City, CA 93505
(310)714-3353 (cell phone) ◊ [email protected] (e-mail) ◊ www.carolannpeterson.com (website)
CURRICULUM VITAE
EXPERIENCE
AUTHOR (2020 March 26) Interpersonal Aggression: Complexities of domestic and intimate partner abuse. Tuscon, AZ: Wheatmark
FULL-TIME LECTURER (2017-present) & ADJUNCT PROFESSOR (2004-2017) University of Southern California Graduate School of Social Work Los Angeles, California
Responsibilities: Provide instruction to graduate students of social work and psychology regarding domestic violence. The course is designed to assist students to recognize domestic violence among clients, how to assist victims and/or batterers, the impact of domestic violence on the family and society. Teaching domestic violence, leadership, policy and practice courses, including the Virtual Academic Center (VAC). Lead faculty for the domestic violence course. Chair – Violence Certification Program. This program is designed for those individuals who wish to specialize in the field of violence. Courses include: domestic violence, child abuse, global violence against women, school violence, and community gang violence. Chair – Leadership Revision Committee. This committee revised the Leadership course in order for the program to be more conducive to student learning. Community Immersion Faculty Coordinator
LOS ANGELES MAYOR’S DV STEERING COMMITTEE 2010-Present Member Los Angeles, California
Responsibilities: Provide expertise and guidance regarding domestic violence in Los Angeles City; oversee any projects the Mayor deems necessary; assist in any grant proposals that affect Los Angeles City.
CERTIFIED EXPERT WITNESS IN STRANGULATION PREVENTION 2017 National Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention – San Diego, CA
Responsibilities: Provide expert testimony regarding homicide, domestic violence strangulation cases, provide expert testimony on domestic violence child custody cases where strangulation has taken place. Also provide trainings and presentations as contracted by organizations.
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TRIAD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 2018 Subject Matter Expert
Responsibilities: Review of exam questions and issues for state licensing.
FOUNDER/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1996-2011 Peterson Professional Alliance Playa del Rey, California
Responsibilities: Assist corporations to recognize domestic violence in the workplace; show how domestic violence impacts the corporation; aid employees who are victims of domestic violence; and assist in writing company policy and/or information for employee handbooks; and conduct trainings for companies or organizations regarding domestic violence, workplace domestic violence, the impact of welfare reform on victims of domestic violence, and training for clergy on domestic violence; services also include any consulting work necessary on specific projects, including research.
INSTRUCTOR 2004-2008 Federal Law Enforcement Training Center – Train-the-Trainer/Domestic Violence Glynco, Georgia
Responsibilities: Provide instruction to rural law enforcement officers, advocates, probation, etc. regarding 911 emergency calls, officer safety, domestic violence investigations, report writing, interviewing techniques, and civil warrants throughout the United States and its territories.
CONSULTANT/CalWORKs Project 2000-2005 Family Violence Prevention Fund San Francisco, California
Responsibilities: To oversee the CalWORKs Project (California’s welfare reform program) which includes: representative to the Joint CalWORKs Committee; assist with the Joint CalWORKs Project; member of the CalWORKs Six (6) County Study Site Visit Team; write report results of site visits; member of the CalWORKs Forum and Institute Conference Committee; participant in the weekly conference calls regarding the state of CalWORKs programs, both state and national; participant of the quarterly California Institute for Mental Health CalWORKs Project; coordinator of training for county welfare staff and advocates in coordination with UC Davis; and other duties as assigned for welfare reform and domestic violence, including national representation regarding re-authorization of federal legislation on welfare.
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ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT 2000-2004 Michael Corcoran Associates Newport Beach, California
Responsibilities: To provide training to companies regarding workplace domestic violence, to assist corporations in writing policy on workplace violence, to interact with human resources directors to provide employee handbook information on policies, to assess workplace domestic violence threats, to assist corporations in filing restraining orders, and to do 24-hour on-call crisis intervention for corporations.
TRAINER COORDINATOR CONSULTANT 2001-2004 Community & Senior Services African Community Resource Center
Responsibilities: Coordinate and conduct 40 hour certification trainings for shelter staff and volunteers; training for Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) members for Hollywood Police Department.
PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER/TRAINER 2000-2003 National Speaker’s Association Tempe, Arizona
Responsibilities: Speaking at international, national, and local speaker’s bureaus, conferences and conventions, regarding all aspects of domestic violence, welfare reform and domestic violence, workplace domestic violence, and the legislative process.
CONSULTANT TO THE CITY OF TEL AVIV 1998-2011 Tel Aviv Ministry of Welfare Tel Aviv, ISRAEL
Responsibilities: To assist the Ministry of Welfare of Tel Aviv regarding a joint project of the City of Tel Aviv, the City of Los Angeles and the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles on domestic violence; coalition building between agencies of Tel Aviv and Los Angeles; establish goals and programs for the project; interact with agencies on the functions and day-to-day operations; assist agencies of both cities in making agencies much more comprehensive, multi-cultural, and efficient.
TRAINING CONSULTANT 2000-Present Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Los Angeles, California
Responsibilities: To provide training regarding workplace domestic violence, general domestic violence information and welfare reform for Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health personnel and training for contracted mental health agencies.
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CONSULTANT/CalWORKs 1998-2000 Los Angeles County Community & Senior Services (CSS) Domestic Violence Unit Los Angeles, California
Responsibilities: Interaction with legislators regarding CalWORKs legislation which impacts domestic violence shelters, victims and Los Angeles County; representation of CSS at welfare- to-work and CalWORKs meetings including statewide California Welfare Directors Association (CWDA) including representative on the Protocol Subcommittee of CWDA, California Child Welfare Services Domestic Violence Subcommittee, and Planner Committee member regarding teleconferences on Welfare Reform for California Institute for Mental Health; training of Department of Public Social Services personnel regarding domestic violence and the County's new welfare reform policy; representation at community and outreach meetings regarding CalWORKs as it pertains to victims of domestic violence; and facilitator for Children and Family Futures on welfare and its impact on victims of domestic violence; domestic violence workplace awareness training to county employees.
TEAM TRAINER/TEAM ADVISOR 1998-2003 Statewide Domestic Violence/Medical/Forensic Training Team University of California, Davis Davis, California
Responsibilities: To assist in developing curriculum for trainings to physicians, nurses, forensic teams and other medical personnel regarding the identification, screening and gathering of evidence regarding domestic violence.
TEAM TRAINER 1998-2002 Statewide California Coalition for Battered Women Los Angeles, California
Responsibilities: To present various aspects of domestic violence. Past trainings have included presenting the history of domestic violence, welfare reform and the impact on victims of domestic violence, the legislative process and laws, and law enforcement’s response and responsibilities on domestic violence.
MEMBER/TRAINER 1997-2003 STOP (Safety Through Our Perseverance) Advisory Board Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Los Angeles, California
Responsibilities: To assist the Sheriff's Department regarding Intervention Teams and programs and their response to domestic violence; and to assist the Department in regional trainings to law enforcement and community oriented policing programs.
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TRAINER 1997 Probation Department Los Angeles County, California
Responsibilities: Provide training for probation officers on the dynamics of domestic violence, the mandated laws affecting their jobs, and the issues which probation officers may encounter in their jobs; includes trainings for California Youth Authority.
TEAM ADVISOR/TRAINER 1996-Present California POST (Peace Officers Standards & Training) Sacramento, California
Responsibilities: A statewide Domestic Violence Team designed to administer the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) funding and training guidelines mandated for law enforcement. As an advisor, requests for trainings have included team training with POST Certified Trainers for law enforcement officials; advisor regarding videos for law enforcement training.
LEAD TRAINER 1993-2000 Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council Los Angeles, California
Responsibilities: It is the responsibility of the Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council to provide training to county employees as requested by individual departments. This has resulted in over 10,000 employees trained in the past 5 years. It has also been the policy of the Council to provide community training regarding domestic violence (i.e., medical personnel, mental health professionals, etc.).
MEMBER 1995-1998 Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Death Review Team Los Angeles, California
Responsibilities: It is the responsibility of the Death Review Team to examine all closed cases regarding that result from homicide or suicide/homicide domestic violence. The purpose is to determine risk factors and develop a lethality assessment tool for domestic violence homicides, look for long term patterns in relationships and commonalties of perpetrators and victims of domestic violence homicides, develop, through a multi-disciplinary approach, training modules for county departments and agencies to aid in the prevention of domestic violence and domestic violence homicides. Members are appointed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney and the Los Angeles County Sheriff.
MEMBER 1994-1996 Los Angeles County Family Violence Task Force Los Angeles, California
Responsibilities: This Task Force was commissioned by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to examine the issue of domestic violence in Los Angeles County as a result of the CarolAnn Peterson Curriculum Vitae Page 6
O.J. Simpson case. The Task Force published two reports, and served as a member of the subcommittee of the Task Force which conducted 5 public information hearings. One of five task force members who prepared the final report to the Board of Supervisors. Members were appointed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
COMMUNITY LIAISON 1993-1998 Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council Los Angeles, California Member, Executive Committee 1993-1998 Responsibilities: All functions regarding the Council must be approved by this committee. The Committee has participated in press conferences, events and fundraisers sponsored by the Council, presenters at conferences, conference conveners - such a Coroner's Conference regarding Domestic Violence Homicides, and other issues affecting the Council. Chair, Legislation Committee 1993-1998 Responsibilities: This position entails analyzing legislation and it's impact on Los Angeles County with recommended positions to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; writing legislation; testifying before state legislative committees; negotiating with legislators on amending bill language, monitoring and tracking legislation; representing the Council at other organizations/committee/coalitions throughout California; preparing position papers; writing press releases and interviews with press; and liaison to the community. Chair/Editor, Public Information Committee 1993-1998 Responsibilities: This committee writes and publishes four newsletters a year for the Council. Distribution is statewide - to judges, legislators and state agencies with over 20,000 newsletters distributed each year. As Editor all aspects of the newsletter must be coordinated, including receiving of all information, editing all copy and proofing the layout before it is taken to press.
CANDIDATE - STATE ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE 1992 34th Assembly District California
Responsibilities: As a candidate for the California State Assembly, this task entailed fundraising, candidate forums, negotiating with State Legislators for endorsement, interviewing with state PACs for endorsement and funds, as well as writing opinion columns for the various local newspapers.
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE 1987-1992 California Federation of Business & Professional Women Los Angeles/Sacramento, California
Responsibilities: Drafted legislation when necessary; amended bill language; monitored and tracked legislation; provided testimony before legislative committees; represented the Federation at other organizations/committees/coalitions throughout California; prepared position papers for
CFBPW members and legislators; wrote press releases; interacted with press, including interviews; served as advisor to the Federation's Platform Committee and Screening Committee, CarolAnn Peterson Curriculum Vitae Page 7 including analyzing legislation and its impact; attended political fundraisers; liaison to the community, including community speaker.
MEMBER & SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR 1989-1991 State Senate Task Force on Family Relations Court Los Angeles/Sacramento, California
Responsibilities: It was the responsibility of the Task Force to listen to expert testimony (including judges, attorneys, review boards, etc.) regarding restructuring the Family Relations Court of California. This responsibility meant dealing with various agencies and court systems throughout the State of California; chaired a subcommittee which drafted Chapter 5 of the final report which was submitted to the State Legislature. Many recommendations of the committee have become law. Membership was decided by recommendation of a State Senator and final approval by the State Senate Rules Committee.
PUBLISHED WORKS
Journal of Behavioral Health (invited to submit) 2020 Article – The impact of domestic violence on mental health
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists Magazine 2020 Coercive control legislation
Family Law News 2020 Self-defense Evolution (recognizing self-defense in domestic violence)
International Journal of Mental Health 2020 Article regarding the effects of domestic violence on mental health
International Journal of Computational & Neural Engineering 2019 Presentation of the intersection of strangulation, traumatic brain injury & domestic violence
Blue Shield of California Foundation 2005 Composed and Edited information for the foundation website
OUTCOMES of MH/AOD/DV Services in Los Angeles County 2005 County Policy Implications Report – Year Two – Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health, Children and Family Futures and the Family Violence Prevention Fund
OUTCOMES of CalWORKs Supportive Services in Los Angeles County 2005 Domestic Violence Report – Year Two – Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children
and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Garnder and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (Dr. CarolAnn Peterson) CarolAnn Peterson Curriculum Vitae Page 8
OUTCOMES of CalWORKs Supportive Services in Los Angeles County 2004 County Policy Implications Report – Year One - Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (Dr. CarolAnn Peterson)
Domestic Violence Prevalence and Effects on Employment in the 2003 California TANF Populations - Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (Dr. CarolAnn Peterson)
Two County Study: TANF Families in which there are Alcohol 2003 or Other Drugs, Mental Health and Domestic Violence Issues:
Child Well-being under Welfare Reform - Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (Dr. CarolAnn Peterson)
Two County Study: CalWORKs Project Research AOD/MH/DV 2002 Issues: Effects on Employment and Welfare Tenure after One Year Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (CarolAnn Peterson)
CalWORKs Domestic Violence Survey Executive Summary 2002 Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (CarolAnn Peterson)
Alcohol & Other Drugs, Mental Health and Domestic Violence 2002 CalWORKs Programs: Need, Incidence and Services Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (CarolAnn Peterson)
CalWORKs Policy and Practice Brief #1: Mental Health, Domestic 2002 Violence and Substance Abuse: Need for and Use of Services for Adult Female TANF Participants - Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin),
Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (CarolAnn Peterson) CarolAnn Peterson Curriculum Vitae Page 9
CalWORKs Policy and Practice Brief #2: Impact of Alcohol and Drugs, 2002 Mental Health Problems and Domestic Violence and Welfare Tenure Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (CarolAnn Peterson)
CalWORKs Policy and Practice Brief #3: Multiple Risk Threats to 2002 TANF Recipients with Alcohol or Other Drugs, Mental Health and Domestic Violence - Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (CarolAnn Peterson)
CalWORKs Policy and Practice Brief #4: Personal Stories of Female 2002 Recipients who Faced Alcohol and Other Drugs, Mental Health and Domestic Violence Issues - Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (CarolAnn Peterson)
CalWORKs Six County Case Study Report #2 2001 Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (CarolAnn Peterson)
CalWORKs Six County Case Study Report Survey Results 2001 Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (CarolAnn Peterson)
CalWORKs Screening Guide 2001 Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (CarolAnn Peterson)
Help Connections Newsletter – California Institute of Mental Health 2001 Assisted in editing the issue regarding information pertaining to domestic violence and welfare reform.
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Help Connections Newsletter – California Institute of Mental Health Dec 2000 Assisted in editing the issue regarding information pertaining to domestic violence and welfare reform.
Help Connections Newsletter – California Institute of Mental Health Sept 2000 Assisted in editing the issue regarding information pertaining to domestic violence and welfare reform.
Help Connections Newsletter – California Institute of Mental Health Aug 2000 Assisted in editing the issue regarding information pertaining to domestic violence and welfare reform.
Help Connections Newsletter – California Institute of Mental Health Dec 1999 Assisted in editing the issue regarding information pertaining to domestic violence and welfare reform.
Help Connections Newsletter – California Institute of Mental Health June 1999 Assisted in editing the issue regarding information pertaining to domestic violence and welfare reform.
Help Connections Newsletter – California Institute of Mental Health Jan 1999 Assisted in editing the issue regarding information pertaining to domestic violence and welfare reform.
CalWORKs Six County Case Study Report 2000 Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (CarolAnn Peterson)
CalWORKs Screening Technical Manual 2000 Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (CarolAnn Peterson)
CalWORKs Screening Instrument 2000 Compiled in Joint Project with California Institute of Mental Health (Dr. Sandra Naylor Goodwin), Children and Family Futures (Dr. Nancy Young and Dr. Sid Gardner) and the Family Violence Prevention Fund (CarolAnn Peterson)
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RECOGNIZED EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
CERTIFICATION – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles, CA (September 2004)
CERTIFIED STAR TRAINER – Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Glyndon, GA Instructor Number: I-2547 (February 2003)
LEADERSHIP CLERGY TRAINING CERTIFICATION – Religious Resources & Roadblocks - Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence, Seattle, WA (March 2003)
FAMILY VIOLENCE RESPONSE TEAM CERTIFICATION – California Department of Social Services and the Office of Child Abuse Prevention, Sacramento, CA (June 2003)
EXPERT WITNESS – United States 5 Consultations/Expert Witness – U.S. Attorney General’s office; Los Angeles City Attorney and Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office; all cases were plea bargained; 2 child custody cases – 1 testimony; 1 provided written information
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAININGS Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Train-the-Trainer Rural Law Enforcement, Tuscaloosa, Alabama (November 2003) Los Angeles County Community & Senior Services Domestic Violence Unit (approx. 1,500 persons trained each year over 7 years of training) (1993-2000) Statewide California Coalition for Battered Women - Statewide County trainings on CalWORKs (resulting in over 30 counties and 1,200 persons trained) CalWORKs Broadcasts – conducted by the California Institute of Mental Health CalWORKs Satellite Broadcast VII – “Overcoming AOD, MH and Domestic Violence Barriers to Employment: What Have We Learned in Three Years (2001 CalWORKs Satellite Broadcast V – “AOD, MH and Domestic Violence Sanctioned Populations: What You Can Do” (2000) CalWORKs Satellite Broadcast III – “Highlights from the Six County Study (2000) CalWORKs Satellite Broadcast – “Understanding CalWORKs & Employment Services: The Delivery of Mental Health, Alcohol & Other Drugs and Domestic Violence Services to CalWORKs Recipients (1999) Children and Family Futures, County Trainings (1999-Present) Los Angeles County Sheriff's - Preventing Violence Through Community Policing Conference (March 23-24, 1998) POST Law Enforcement Training - Imperial County (December, 1997) Statewide California Coalition for Battered Women Faculty (1997-Present) Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (1994-Present)
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Los Angeles County Women, Infant & Children Program (WIC) (1996) Los Angeles Police Department Trainings (1995-Present)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PRESENTER/GUEST CONTRIBUTOR/INVITED SPEAKER Chapter Reviewer (TextReview) – Reviewed chapter 3 of Intimate Partner Violence: Clinical Interventions with Women, Men and their Children (December 2020) Launch of PHASED (Power Her And She Escapes Domestic Violence) Keynote Speaker (December 14, 2020) International Mental Health Conference – keynote speaker (2020 – Vienna, Austria Online) Neuro Forum 2020/Advancement in Neuroscience – invited speaker (London) World Conference on Neurological & Psychiatric Disorders – invited speaker (2020 – Malaysia) Global Conference on Brain & Neurology Disorders – invited speaker (2020 – Dubai) Annual American Association of Behavioral & Social Sciences – invited speaker (2019) Military Behavioral Health Journal – invited reviewer (2019) Larix International Neurological Conference – invited speaker – Malaysia (November (November 2019) Journal of Nutrition Food Sciences – invited contributor (June 2019) SciDoc Publishers – invited contributor (May 2019) Neuro-Talk 2020 – 11th annual World Congress – invited speaker – Singapore Neurology & Mental disorders 2nd World Congress – invited speaker - Dubai, UAE (August 2019) 10th Annual NeuroTalk – invited speaker – Osaka, Japan (May 2019) 4th International Conference on Central Nervous System Disorders & Therapeutics – invited Plenary Speaker – Edinburgh, Scotland (November 2018) 2nd Edition of International Conference on Neurology & Brain Disorders – invited speaker – Rome, Italy (June 2018) UCLA Mental Health Divison – presenter (January 2015) Bloomington, IL Family Justice Center, 11th Judicial District – keynote speaker (September 2003) Chief Probation Officers of California – workshop presenter (2003) Summit Children’s Hospital, Akron, Ohio – workshop presenter and panelist (2002) Monterey Domestic Violence Awareness Conference – keynote speaker (2001) San Jose/Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Awareness Conference – workshop presenter (cross-over issues of domestic violence/substance abuse/mental health) (2001) CalWORKs Partnership Conference, Anaheim, CA – presentation on research data of welfare (2001) CalWORKs Partnership Conference, San Diego, CA – presentation of prevalence data (2000) California Department of Health and Human Services/Maternal and Child Health Statewide Conference - keynote presentation, CalWORKs (September 1999) Westside Domestic Violence Network - presentation regarding the impact of domestic
violence in the workplace (January 23, 1998)
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Soap Summit III - a gathering of writers, producers and directors of soap operas. The program was designed to assist the creative talents of soap operas in understanding domestic violence. Los Angeles, CA (October 18, 1997) California Federation Business & Professional Women State Convention (1995) Irvine, CA California Federation Business & Professional Women Government in Action (1988- 1995) Sacramento, CA Soroptomist Clubs, International (1996) Newport Beach, CA
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TRAININGS Shelters (1995-Present) California Federation Business & Professional Women (1987-1995) Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council (1995-Present)
PANELIST DV Summit - Good Shepherd Shelter & USC School of Social Work, Panel member (October 2014) Whatever Happened to Thelma & Louise? Violence Against Women – Autry Heritage Museum (May 2005) Research Forum, Albany, New York – National Center for Children in Poverty and Columbia University (2002) Los Angeles City Commission on the Status of Women - Channel 35 - "L.A. Woman" Re: Legislative Impact on Domestic Violence - Panelists included Los Angeles City Attorney James Hahn and Los Angeles Police Department representative (October, 1998) Soroptomist Club International - Los Angeles, CA (April, 1998) Domestic Violence in the Community - organized by Sen. Hilda Solis (October, 1995) Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Kaiser Permanente - West Covina, CA Soroptomist Club International - Hacienda Heights, CA (1996)
ORGANIZER Neurology 2020 Invited Organising Committee Member (May 2020 – Chicago, IL) Domestic Violence Recognition - Sponsored by Sen. Hilda Solis & Congresswoman (1998) Lucille Roybal-Allard - Los Angeles Music Center (November 3, 1995) Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council, Legislation Committee Legislative Update Symposium (1995-2000)
INTERVIEWS/PRESS CONFERENCES Breaking it Down with Frank Mackay Zoom interview (April 26, 2021) Breaking Point with Frank Mackay podcast – Domestic abuse (February 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2021) City News Radio – Evan Rachel Wood’s allegations against Marilyn Mason - University of London (invited – February 3, 2021)
Lindsey Pelas (Eyes Up Here) podcast – Domestic abuse, intimate partner violence and the World today (January 28, 2021) – podtail.com
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The Lily (published by the Washington Post) – Biden promises to women (January 20, 2021) Refining Purpose – (November 23, 2020) NewsPoint360 – DV and the pandemic (November 19, 2020) Podcast – dating violence; teens & young adults in India (November 16, 2020) CNN interview – domestic violence & voting (October 22, 2020) 2U Virtual Campus interview – DV and the pandemic (October 6, 2020) Up Close Radio & TV – promotion of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Oct 8, 2020) Detroit News – UAW issues of domestic violence (September 23, 2020) Up Close Radio & TV – promotion of book (July 21, 2020) Huntington News (Boston) – New avenues to keep victims safe (January 2020) UN Women Greater Los Angeles – invited panelists (November 2019) Global Post – Guns and domestic violence (October 2019) Bustle Magazine – Experts say no to Shannon Lee Goessling and arming battered women (March 6, 2019) BBC Parody – sexual harassment in the workplace (February 8, 2018) - https://www.facebook.com/bbctwo/videos/1434691619973335/?hc_ref=ARTIE8JFUZ4aHlX54B8gwYVs_J1Sc WVVtQ5MAVw1_tvlkiBYfYMXFGYDFuhfecWTCyA New York Daily News interview – sexual harassment in the workplace (December 8, 2017) Drive Live with Alison Mau interview – sexual harassment in the workplace (Auckland, New Zealand, December 7, 2017) El Heraldo de Mexico (Mexico City newspaper) interview – sexual harassment in the Workplace (December 6, 2017) KNX 1070 Radio interview – sexual harassment in the workplace (December 4, 2017) Associated Press interview – sexual harassment in the workplace (December 1, 2017) (appeared in Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Memphis Daily News, New York Time, Honolulu Star, Portland Press Herald ) Los Angeles Times interview – increased funding for Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council (November 2017) FastCompany.com interview – financial issues for victims of DV (October 2017) USC Partner Magazine – domestic violence; general information (September 2017) Yahoo News – domestic violence homicide/suicide (May 2015) Vice News – Super Bowl and “No More” ad campaign (January 2015) KCP Radio – School shooting (2014) CBS News – Mel Gibson incident (2012) LA Woman (Los Angeles City Commission on the Status of Women) – “Workplace Domestic Violence (July 15, 2003) – Channel 35, Los Angeles National Public Radio - The Impact of Welfare on Victims of Domestic Violence (July, 1999) KABC Radio, Los Angeles, "Community Spotlight on Welfare Reform and Domestic Violence" (October, 1998)
California Lawyer Magazine, "No Fault - Divorce, California Style" (Jan, 1998) California Woman, "Who'll Stop the Pain" (Domestic Violence in the Workplace), California Commission on the Status of Women (December, 1997) CarolAnn Peterson Curriculum Vitae Page 15
KABC Radio, Los Angeles, "Community Spotlight on Domestic Violence" (December, 1997) Violence in the Workplace - California Commission on the Status of Women - California Woman Newsletter - 1997 Abuse in the Workplace - Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, CA) (Aug 31, 1997) Domestic Violence Legislation - Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, CA) (Sept 18, 1997) Press Conference - Assemblyman Jack Scott (AB 812) - Pasadena, CA (Jan, 1997) Press Conference - Court Watch - Los Angeles, CA (1996) Press Conference - Sen. Tom Hayden (SB 196 & SB 187) - Los Angeles, CA (Feb, 1995) Ms. Magazine Interview - California Domestic Violence Legislation (1996) California Woman Magazine - California Business & Professional Women (1995) Press Conference - Assemblyman Jim Rogan (AB 878) - Glendale, CA (1995) Press Conference - Assemblyman Pat Nolan (AB 363) - Glendale, CA (1992) Press Conference - Assemblyman Pat Nolan (AB 4327) - Los Angeles, CA (1991)
OFFICES/ORGANIZATIONS/HONORS
International Organization of Top Professionals 2020 Nominated as Domestic Violence Consultant of the Year
Business Women Connection 2019
California Social Welfare Archives Board 2009-2013 Chair, Friends of CSWA 2009 Secretary 2009
Association of Batterer’s Intervention Programs 2000-2003 Board Member/Legislative Chair
California Association of Batterer’s Intervention Programs 2002-2003 Board Member/Legislative-Judicial Chair
International Executives Guild Who’s Who 2000
Statewide California Coalition for Battered Women 1997-1999 Board Member
A Window Between Worlds 1997-1999 Board Member/Secretary
Community & Senior Services - Los Angeles, CA
Volunteer of the Year Award 1997
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Los Angeles Women's Legislative Coalition - Los Angeles, CA Founding Member 1988 Vice President, Legislation 1988-90 & 1995-96
Friends of the Los Angeles City Commission on the Status of Women - Los Angeles, CA President 1991 Secretary 1989-1991
Founding Member 1985 Los Angeles County Commission for Women Legislation Committee - Los Angeles, CA Vice Chair 1997 Member 1990-Present
Who's Who in California 1987-1991
Who's Who of International Achievers 1989-Present International Deputy Director 1990-Present
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy 2003 Sanctus Theological Institute (Accredited by Oxford University, Distance Learning Program, UK) Phoenix, AZ
Master's Degree/Public Administration 1983 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor's Degree/Political Science 1975 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
References Available Upon Request