The Mend

'Engaging Your Community' with Guest Carol Olson

Special guest Dr. Alexandra Kalof joins host Anna Nasset in the MRVTV studio.

Lauren Monaco Eddings, Victim Services Specialist at the Burlington Community Justice Center

Host Anna Nasset is in the studio with Shanda Williams talking about turning Healing Into Activism.

Anna talks with Nikki Sorrell. Nikki works with the Vermont National Guard Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) and is Program Manager/State Sexual Assault Response Victim Advocate Coordinator.

Anna Nasset talks with Taylor Fontaine, Survivor/Speaker about The Power of Using our Voices for Change.

Anna talks with guest Dylan Graves Barbeta-Comstock about Male, Queer, Poly-Victimization.

Anna Ward talks with Anna Nasset about Community Response. Anna is the Executive Director of MOSAIC-VT.ORG

Host Anna Nasset talks with Kelsey Rice about domestic and interpersonal violence and being a survivor.

Host Anna Nasset talks with Kendra Malone from IDEA ( Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) Institute.

Shaun Johnson is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner at the University of New England Portland, Maine. Shaun has been a nurse for six years and is currently working as a Regional Coordinator for the University of New England’s Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program.

Lenora Claire is an advocate, activist, entertainment industry professional, and member of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Crime Victims Advisory Board. To learn all about Lenora Claire’s work you can go to his website: https://www.lenoraclairellc.com/

Anna's guest is Jennifer Landhuis, Director of the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC)

Retired Burlington VT Chief of Police Tom Tremblay talks host Anna Nasset about this work involving Trauma Informed Policing. https://www.ccvs.vermont.gov https://www.tomtremblayconsulting.com https://www.standupresources.com

Anna speaks with relationship coach Selina Boonen. Todays discussion is about toxic and narcissistic relationships. Find out more at www.subtlebalance.be

Prof. Ronnie Gladden Ph.D. author, actor and motivational speaker joins Anna to talk about PRIDE month, the LGBTQ+ community and trauma. www.ronniegladden.com www.whitegirlwithin.com

This week Anna guest is Ashley Bendiksen, Survivor/Speaker https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/

Anna's guest is Hali Picciano, Veteran, Survivor, Advocate More info: www.dm10strong.com

Alison Jones-Lockwood -Training and Technical Specialist for End Violence Against Women International www.evading.org Start By Believing www.startbybelieving.org

Anna is joined by Taylor Fontaine, a Vermont teacher and a survivor of sexual assault. Sexual Assault Awareness Month, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Stand Up for Safety Eric Friedman - Executive Director, MRV Chamber Kelly Putnam - HR Manager Lawson's Finest Liquids www.ccvs.vermont.gov www.standupresources.com/stand-up-campaign www.madrivervalley.com/mrv-cares www.lawsonsfinest.com/about-us/equity-inclusion-diversity/SHOW LESS

Anna is joined by Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director Center for Crime Victim Services. www.ccvs.vermont.gov

Anna talks with Sue Russell, Survivor/Advocate Amy Farr, Advocate for Office of Attorney General of Vermont Anne Seymour, National Advocate in this the 2nd of a two part episode.

Anna talks with Sue Russell, Survivor/Advocate Amy Farr, Advocate for Office of Attorney General of Vermont Anne Seymour, National Advocate in this the 1st of a two part episode

Anna talks with Anthony Jackson Miller, Victim Support Specialist from the Burlington Community Justice Center/ Parallel Justice For more information www.burlingtoncjc.org

Walter Coltey, Former Child of St. Joseph's Orphanage and Marc Wennberg - Community Facilitator join Anna in the studio.

Host Anna Nasset by Karen Tronsgard-Scott Executive Director of the Vermont Network talking about Uplift Vermont: A Campaign for a violence-free VT For more info : vtnetwork.org

Kylen Veilleux and Molly Milliken from DIVAS join Anna in the studio. DIVAS (Discussing Intimate Violence and Accessing Support) is a program of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (Vermont Network) that provides education, support, advocacy, and re-entry assistance to individuals who are incarcerated and detained at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility (CRCF)

Ashley Messier from Women's Justice & Freedom Initiative to talk about Reimagining and Abolishing the Prison System Find more info at www.wjfi.org.

Anna talks with Keith Goslant, LGBTQ+ Advocate & Activist

Anna is joined by Suzanne Isaza. You can find more information at incestaware.org and saancommunity.org

THE MEND, Season 2, Ep. 1 VBA Pro BonoMary C. Ashcroft, Esq. Vermont Bar Association Legal Access CoordinatorContact info : VTLAWHELP.ORG or # 1-800-889-2047

Anna is joined by Capt. Lance Burnham of the VT State Police

featuring Gene Nelson - Center for Crime Victim Services, Cielo Mendoza -Legal Services, Mike Benvenuto -Vermont Legal Aid, Lindsey Owen - Disability Rights Vermont, and Heather Holter - the VT Network

Anna's guest is Doris J. Sumner, president of Empowering Gender Opportunities. https://itsallaboutego.com

Kesha Ram, Part II

Kesha Ram, Equity & Civic Engagement Practitioner speaks with host Anna Nasset about Systemic Oppression, Racism and White Privilege

Nicole Snell, senior national speaker of GIRLS FIGHT BACK .COMtalks with host Anna Nasset about situational awareness, self- defense and violence prevention.

Host Anna Nasset talks with Obbie West about Male Vicitmization and the Spoken Word. Find more info at obbiewest.com and 1and4.org

Detective Matt Knisely of the Montpelier Police Dept. discusses his position with host Anna Nasset.

Kira Krier talks mental health during COVID-19

Karen Tronsgard-Scott is the Executive Director of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Vermont’s federally recognized coalition of organizations seeking to end violence against women.

Anna's guest Matt Roche from Norwich University talks about Title IX

Host Anna Nasset speaks with Lea Hegge from alteristic.org via Skype about their mission and goals.

Kira Krier, Vermont Human Trafficking Victim Services Director speaks to Anna Nasset, host of the Mend about Human Trafficking.

Ericka Reil and Kimberly Colville from the VT Center for Independent Living join host Anna Nasset in the studio

Host Anna Nasset discusses stalking with Debbie Riddle, founder of STALKINGMUSTSTOP.ORG

Vicki Garza discusses the Sexual Assault Program at CCVS

Kesha Ram talks storytelling

Listen to the benefits of music and massage for healing and trauma