Jackie Kent is the Associate Director at Catalyst Domestic Violence Services in Butte County. She provides leadership for drop-in services, partnerships with law enforcement and children’s services, LGBTQ+ services, Community Education, and social work interns. As the previous Housing Director, it was her role to oversee Catalyst’s emergency shelter, transitional housing, and rapid rehousing programs, as well as the Volunteer Program. Recently, she completed Women of Color Network’s 18-month Aspiring Allies program and the Leading Up!

Anna Conti, MA, MFT is the Executive Director at Su Casa~Ending Domestic Violence. Ms. Conti obtained a BA in Biology in 2008. After changing the course of her career, Ms. Conti successfully graduated with a Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy in 2012 and is currently in a dissertation phase of a doctorate program in Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology. Her extensive professional experience includes working with survivors of domestic violence, family violence, human trafficking, trauma, sexual abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition, Ms.

Saima was born in Pakistan, raised in four countries, and speaks five languages. She has been active in the social justice movement for over 20 years. With a PhD in Human Rights, Saima started at South Asian Network (SAN) in 2007 as a community advocate with SAN’s Voices Against Violence program (AWAZ), for which she later became the unit director. Saima has spent over a decade serving low-income, immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking and engaging in prevention strategies within diverse South Asian religious and cultural communities.

Chivas Mays has worked for Stand Up Placer as the Housing Manager for over 7 years and has worked with the domestic violence movement for over 20 years. She serves as the Chairperson on the Placer Consortium on Homelessness and assists with the homeless count. Chivas currently serves as one of the Board of Directors for the Rocklin Chamber of Commerce. She is also trained by the United Way to provide financial coaching for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault who have encountered financial abuse.

Rebecca believes that everyone has the right to be safe, to be treated with dignity and respect, and to grow up in an environment free from violence.

Jennifer Ponce is the prevention education manager with Laura’s House, a nonprofit that offers education and comprehensive services to domestic violence survivors in Orange County, Calif. She obtained her Master of Social Work from Boston University and is a Certified Health Education Specialist. For the last 15 years Jennifer has implemented community outreach and education programs internationally and domestically. She is passionate about social welfare and providing education and resources to disadvantaged communities and victims of violence.