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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - CAN YOU SPOT THE WARNING SIGNS AND DO YOU HAVE THE RESOURCES?

Are you or a member of your team an HR executive/manager, Executive Director, Faith Leader, business owner, group organizer or community engaged?  Can you spot the signs of one afflicted by Domestic Violence?

The Community Action Partnership committee meeting will touch on Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) which is observed nationwide during the month of October to raise awareness about domestic violence and to honor survivors.

Jessica Nicely, Founder/CEO of Winged Hope will talk candidly, share her story and discuss statistics and signs of an abusive relationship and ways the community can help. https://www.wingedhope.com

Join the discussion on warning signs, detection, a gentle approach and absenteeism in the workplace.  Walk away with resources necessary to help a co-worker/peer/family member or friend escape immediate danger.   Register today!

About Jessica Nicely:

Jessica Nicely has been sharing her story of overcoming around the state of Arizona as a passionate advocate for child abuse prevention, awareness, and treatment for the past 28 years. 

A survivor of child abuse, Jessica founded her own 501c3, Winged Hope Family Advocacy Foundation in 2013. Since then, Winged Hope has directly served or trained over 53,000 people around the state of Arizona. Winged Hope was the Recipient of the Arizona Attorney General's 2018 Arizona Crime Victims' Rights Week Award for Service Coordination. 

Jessica has been a spokesperson for Prevent Child Abuse America’s Arizona Chapter and she shares her ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Training around the state of Arizona. For eight years, Jessica volunteered on an Arizona Foster Care Review Board and she is a graduate of the FBI Citizen’s Academy. 

Jessica regularly serves as an expert on Child Abuse, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Suicide at panel discussions and trainings throughout the state of Arizona. 

A graduate of Arizona State University, Jessica is also a published author and her memoir All My Friends Are Zeros: My Secret to Overcoming Adverse Childhood Experiences is available at all online booksellers. 

A former Miss Arizona USA, Jessica had the privilege of representing the state of Arizona at the Miss USA Pageant.  

Jessica is the recipient of the Beth McDonald Woman of the Year Award for 2019 and the Positive Paths East Valley Woman of the Year Award for 2020. 

Jessica’s greatest achievement is her family. She and her husband have one daughter and one son, who share their home with two cats and a dog in Gilbert, Arizona.

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All Chamber members are invited to join us to maximize the impact of non-profit organizations in Mesa. Guest speakers share information each month, and attendees build relationships to support each other's service to our community.

Mission:

• Develop collaboration between non-profit organizations and the business community to impact and                serve  Mesa.
• Create and support action and impact driven opportunities for the greater good of the Mesa community.
• Promote active engagement and the development of strong relationships at both the personal and organization-wide levels.

Objectives:

• Increase awareness of non-profit organizations as drivers of positive economic and social change.
• Create action-oriented events to unite non-profits and the business community.
• Identify and organize resources and actively match them with areas of need.
• Continuously expand the scope of interested organizations to further the reach and effectiveness of the         committee.

Invitation:
Mesa Chamber members in good standing are welcome to attend each month's meeting.

Facilitators:

Committee Chairs: Annette Sellers, Charitable Giving Advisor - A New Leaf; and David Scott, Arizona Regional President - Meadows Bank

Staff Liaison: Terrie Gardner,  Director of Events & Sponsorships– Mesa Chamber of Commerce

Board Liaison: Mark Young, CEO - Azura