Staff

Madison Trace (she/her) - Director of Operations
Madison Trace (she/her)
Director of Operations
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Madison Trace (she/her)
Madison Trace leads the all the operational activities at SAOP and New Leaf Justice Enteprises.  She has more than ten years’ experience providing budget and financial reporting, procurement, and strategic planning. She is from Southeast Ohio and earned her bachelor’s degree from Ohio University. She enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her husband and two sons.
Heather Mitchell (she/her) - Direct Service Program Manager
Heather Mitchell (she/her)
Direct Service Program Manager
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Heather Mitchell (she/her)
Heather Mitchell earned her BSW from Harding University and her Masters in Social Work from Monmouth University. She has been traveling, farming, and raising 3 kids for the last 6 years. She is committed to making a difference in her community, and being a strong advocate for survivors of sexual violence everywhere.
Denise O’Donnell (she/her) - Director of Finance
Denise O’Donnell (she/her)
Director of Finance
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Denise O’Donnell (she/her)
Denise O’Donnell bringing to the table a wealth of knowledge from the accounting and business world, in particular, higher education. In addition to her career, Denise furnishes relationships with Non-Profit Organizations and counsels on varied industry advisory boards. Her true passion lies in teaching where she has taught a variety of accounting and business courses at University and Community College level.
Gretchen Gregory (she/her) - Grants Manager
Gretchen Gregory (she/her)
Grants Manager
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Gretchen Gregory (she/her)
Gretchen has a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University and has been a grant writer, journalist, editor, and victim advocate. She is dedicated to helping advocates get the resources they need to empower survivors. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time on her farm and at the lake with her family, which includes her two children and husband.
Brandon Thompson (he/him) - Outreach Coordinator
Brandon Thompson (he/him)
Outreach Coordinator
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Brandon Thompson (he/him)
Brandon Thompson is a native of Athens County and earned his degrees from Ohio University. Brandon has been a long supporter of transforming the community he grew up in by facilitating Anti Racism Book Clubs and trainings for various organizations. He is very interested in educating the community on the need for identiying healthy and unhealthy forms of masculinity. When he's not working with SAOP, he spends his time DJ'ing, putting on the nation's week-long craft beer festival, Ohio Brew Week, and running around with his 2 rad kids and awesome partner.
Jen Seifert (she/her) - Executive Director
Jen Seifert (she/her)
Executive Director
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Jen Seifert (she/her)
Jen is a central Ohio native who lives in Athens with her partner and four children. She earned a Ph. D. in Communication Studies from Ohio University and both a Master’s in Communication Studies and a graduate certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies from West Virginia University. Her work is heavily influenced by her personal commitment to activism and social justice- a passion that is easy to carry out in her role at SAOP.
Charlie Chadwick (they/them) - Workforce Development Program Manager
Charlie Chadwick (they/them)
Workforce Development Program Manager
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Charlie Chadwick (they/them)
Charlie Chadwick (they/them) is the Workforce Development Program Manager at the Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program (SAOP). They started their work in violence prevention and advocacy as an intern for the Sexual Assault Prevention Program in Athens, OH while they completed their degree in Sociology and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Ohio University. Since then, they have worked at rape crisis centers in Colorado, Iowa, and Ohio with a focus on serving rural communities. In their role as Workforce Development Program Manager, Charlie supervises the New Leaf Justice Enterprise worksite, New Leaf Marketplace, and facilitates workforce development training for New Leaf participants.
René Redd (she/her) - Residential Program Manager
René Redd (she/her)
Residential Program Manager
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René Redd (she/her)
René has a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa in Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies and began working with survivors of interpersonal violence in 2012. She is committed to being of service to her community while also enjoying her passions of yoga, travel, and books. 
Diane Stock (she/her) - Youth Resiliency Program Manager
Diane Stock (she/her)
Youth Resiliency Program Manager
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Diane Stock (she/her)
Diane earned her BSW at The Ohio State University. Her career as a social worker has always centered around children and families, focused in early childhood, educational, and child welfare settings. Her love of children and the belief that humans deserve to be safe, heard, and recognized are the basis of her work. Diane lives in Athens, enjoys growing flowers and vegetables, and spending time with her 2 adult children, friends and family.
Jody Whaley (he/him) - Facilities Manager
Jody Whaley (he/him)
Facilities Manager
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Jody Whaley (he/him)
Jody Whaley is a native of Glouster, Ohio and now oversees all of SAOP/New Leaf facilities including the marketplaces, housing, and administrative offices. Before coming to SAOP, Jody worked in facilities/maintenance at both Ohio University and Hocking College. Outside of his work at SAOP, Jody enjoys gun collecting, target shooting, and spending time with his wife and dogs. 
Central Community/Family Advocate - Redacted for Staff Safety
Central Community/Family Advocate
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Northern Community/Family Advocate - Name Redacted for Staff Safety
Northern Community/Family Advocate
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Northern Crisis Advocate - Name Redacted for Staff Safety
Northern Crisis Advocate
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Supported Employment Case Manager - In Process
Supported Employment Case Manager
In Process
Central Crisis Advocate - Name Redacted for Staff Safety
Central Crisis Advocate
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Shannon Arnett - Supportive Services Case Manager
Supportive Services Case Manager
Southern Crisis Advocate - Name Redacted for Staff Safety
Southern Crisis Advocate
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Southern Coumminity/Family Advocate - Name Redacted for Safety
Southern Coumminity/Family Advocate
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Rachel Metzger (she/her) - Forensic Interviewer
Forensic Interviewer
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