Salma Abugideiri, Co-Director of the Peaceful Families Project, a non-profit national domestic violence prevention organization.  In this position, Salma provides education, training, and consultation with regards to domestic violence in Muslim families. She has also authored several publications about domestic violence and Muslims. Salma is a licensed professional counselor with a private practice in northern Virginia.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Nancy Aiken, Ph.D., is the Director of CHANA: Counseling Helpline & Aid Network for Abused Women, a program of THE ASSOCIATED: Community Jewish Federation of Baltimore, in cooperation with The House of Ruth Maryland.  Dr. Aiken is a licensed psychologist who has worked in the field of domestic violence for 20 years.  Her dissertation is on the attribution of blame in court adjudicated domestic violence cases and she has presented on the topic of domestic abuse for local and national audiences.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Kim M. Barry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She received her Masters in Social Work from Howard University and her post-graduate training from the Washington School of Psychiatry. She is a member of The Peoples Community Baptist Church and the Chairperson of The Domestic Violence Ministry of TPCBC. She has many years of experience in Child Welfare, Addictions and Recovery, Field Instruction, Training, and Consulting in the field of Social Work. She is the President of Rebound Center, Inc., a Multicultural Behavioral Service that is dedicated to providing caring Christ-centered and client-centered therapy  for individuals, couples and families.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Maud Clarke, Founder and Vice President of the Interfaith Community Against Domestic Violence. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of MD and retired after working for over 20 years as a Therapist at the Crisis Center and Abused Persons Program In Montgomery County.  Her passion is the interface of faith and domestic violence. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Flor Giusti, LCSW-C, Director, Adelante Familia, a bilingual program that provides domestic violence victim support and counseling, crisis intervention, and abuser intervention to Spanish-speaking immigrant families in Baltimore.  Flor has a Masters in Social Work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore (UMAB) and a degree in Clinical Psychology from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, her country of origin.   She has over 20 years of experience in clinical mental health work, including work with dually diagnosed patients (mental health and substance abuse).  Flor started her domestic violence work in the Baltimore Latino community in1996, offering educational workshops.  Shortly thereafter, she and Blanca Picazo (see below) started a women’s support group, which evolved and eventually became Adelante Familia.  Flor has led DV workshops as well as diversity training on Latino immigrant issues at local and national levels.  In 2009, the Latino Providers Network honored Ms. Giusti with the “Mujeres Lideres” (Women in Leadership) award.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Kedrick Griffin, Men Can Stop Rape (MCSR). Kedrick facilitates the Men of Strength (MOST) Club with young men in Washington, DC, a program that he helped develop for MCSR.  He conducts trainings nationwide, including many on college campuses.  Since 1996, Kedrick has helped improve the lives of children and their families through his non-profit work in such Baltimore/Washington organizations as The Choice Program, The Choice Middle Schools Program, Maya Angelou Public Charter School, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the National Capital Area.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ann Marie Kunz has been a member of the DV Ministry at Church of the Resurrection for two years.  She is currently employed by Catholic Charities in the Parish Partner Program as a Montgomery County Coordinator.  The primary focus this program is service to those in need who are referred by local parishes.  Ms. Kunz has a BS Degree in Human Services and worked with clients with severe mental challenges and addictions before she came to Catholic Charities.  In both of these positions, she worked with clients who had experienced abuse.  Her Catholic faith helps her “to remember always the dignity of the human person.”  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   

Cindy Mogel, Staff to Montgomery County’s Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, Family Justice Center, 600 Jefferson Plaza, 5^th Floor, Rockville, MD 20852.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mildred D. Muhammad, Executive Director, After the Trauma, Inc. Ms. Muhammad is a domestic violence survivor with a story to tell the world.  Many people know her first and foremost by her former husband, John Allen Muhammad, the convicted and now executed DC sniper who terrorized the Washington DC metro region in late 2002.  After several years of silence, Mildred speaks openly about her day-to-day experiences as a survivor of domestic violence and how these experiences affected her three children.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Peter Musser, Ph.D., Abuser Intervention Program (AIP) Leader and Trainer Dr. Musser received his Doctorate in Human Services Psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) in 2001.  Since that time, he has worked as an AIP clinician conducting groups and individual treatment and recently completed working on a NIAAA grant as a research associate at UMBC and the House of Ruth Gateway Project.  Dr. Musser is currently a faculty lecturer in the Graduate, Counselor Education Department at McDaniel College in Westminster MD and continues to lead AIP groups in Howard County MD.  In addition, he conducts Abuser Intervention training throughout Maryland.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sharon A. O'Brien, Ph.D., President of the Interfaith Community Against Domestic Violence (IFCADV). In addition to Board responsibilities, she is active in helping her faith community and other communities address the issue of domestic abuse.  Sharon is a presenter and published author in the DV field and a self-employed researcher.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Danielle G. Payne is a Registered Nurse, now retired.  She received BS degrees in Community Health and Health Education from York College in New York and a Masters in Public Health from Hunter College, also in New York.  She is a member of The Peoples Community Baptist Church in Silver Spring MD and serves as a member of the Domestic Violence Ministry there. Her nursing career has been varied and extensive and has included: conducting “Assertiveness Training” groups which aided and fostered feelings of empowerment and positive self-esteem; and being instrumental in the creation of a Women’s Support Group to encourage better communication in relationships.  By being an active member of The Peoples Community Baptist Church Domestic Violence Ministry, Ms. Payne hopes to assist in promoting a safe, non-threatening environment and support for her church members and community.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Donald Pfouts, Harford County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team. Don serves as a Pastoral Care Pastor at Mountain Christian Church in Joppa, Maryland; he has a Masters degree in Christian Counseling and Psychology and is currently completing his Ph.D.  His professional positions include 21 yrs in Baltimore County law enforcement, 17 years of which were served as a Criminal Investigator in cases of spousal abuse, domestic violence, and sex crimes.  He has served as President of the Board of Directors for the Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center in Towson MD and has served on the Board of Directors of the Harford County Sexual Assault & Spouse Abuse Resource Center.  He has provided counseling to DV victims and batterers groups.  Prior to his pastoral position, he was the Family Violence Program Coordinator for Cecil County MD; he has provided state and national level training in the recognition of and response to domestic violence.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Blanca Picazo, Assistant Director of Adelante Familia. Ms. Picazo has a Masters in Intercultural Communications from UMBC.  She has extensive work experience in the Latino community in Baltimore City as an advocate for women and community members.  In addition to supervising the work of Bilingual Victim Advocates, Ms. Picazo co-facilitates the women’s support group and provides extensive case management and advocacy services.  In 2004, Ms. Picazo was honored with the Local Hero Award by the Bank of America.  In 2009, the Latino Providers Network honored Ms. Picazo with the “Mujeres Lideres” (Women in Leadership) award.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Rabbi David Rose is Founder and Director of JDiscover. He was ordained at The Jewish Theological Seminary. After serving pulpits in Tampa FL, Mercer Island WA, and Potomac MD, Rabbi Rose is focusing his rabbinate on opening gateways to Jewish wisdom and identity. He believes that the riches of Judaism should be more accessible to Jews and non-Jews looking for greater meaning in their lives. Rabbi Rose is a masterful and passionate teacher who encourages his students on journeys of spiritual and Jewish discovery.  Rabbi Rose serves as Chairman of Jewish Women International Clergy Taskforce on Domestic Abuse. Since 1993, he has been at the forefront of Jewish efforts to end domestic abuse. He has trained more than 100 clergy in recognizing and responding to domestic abuse, and he has counseled hundreds of women toward safety and new lives. His views are featured in the documentary film, “When the Vow Breaks.” In 2004 he was awarded a “Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition” and the Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse’s “Community Service Award” for these efforts.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Karla Smith, Chief of the Family Violence Unit at the State's Attorney's Office, Family Justice Center, 600 Jefferson Plaza, 5^th Floor, Rockville, MD 20852.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it