Community Council
In 2022, the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault launched a nine-member Community Council to expand our reach across the state. Our Community Council consists of members representing the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Council members inform our work serving survivors, promoting prevention practices, and meeting the broader needs of our communities—particularly of marginalized populations typically most impacted by sexual violence. Together, we are collecting data to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted services, as well as identifying new practices and making recommendations for improving access to care.
This project is supported by congressionally directed funding issued by the Office of Senator Cory Booker and via a grant from the New Jersey Department of Children and Families’ Division on Women. Thank you for your support and commitment to creating a safer, more equitable New Jersey!
Community Council:
Alexyss Panfile, Care Coordinator, EDGE NJ
Ashante Taylorcox, Founder and Executive Director, You Are More Than Inc.
Colleen Roche, Disability Health & Wellness Consultant
Elizabeth Schedl, Executive Director, Hudson Pride Center
Marie Jardine, Associate Director of Public Safety/Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Bergen County Community College
Mary George, Founder/CEO, Mayas Place a Center for Healing LLC
Robin Parker, Executive Director, Beyond Diversity Resource Center
Rosanna Eve, Program Manager, Ironbound Community Corporation
Vimmi Surti, Legal Advocate/Case Supervisor, Manavi