noexcuse4abuse.com - About Us

Brandi Bonney, Executive Director

A native Oregonian, born in Portland, and moved to St Helens in the summer of 1978. I am married with three children. I love to hang with my family, watch my kids' athletic events, frogs, gardening, and making jewelry.

I have a background in Business Administration and Retail Management, but realized about 10 years ago that I needed a new career path. So I quit my management job and began my life's work as an AmeriCorps National Service Volunteer working out of Columbia County Public Health Office, working with the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force. I loved that experience so much that I signed on with AmeriCorps for a second year, working out of the Child Abuse Assessment Center as a community educator for child abuse prevention. Social Services is where my heart is!!

I started at CCWRC in September of 2002 as the Sexual Assault Victim's Advocate and was promoted to Executive Director in March of 2004. I am also a faculty member of the Oregon Crime Victim's Assistance Network as a State Trainer for Victim Service Providers.
I am working on my Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services
You can contact Brandi by either calling our office number, or by emailing director@noexcuse4abuse.com

Maggie Carroll, Fiscal Manager

Born and raised in So. California, Maggie is a graduate of Washington State University with a BA degree in psychology and criminal justice. Maggie started working for the Columbia County Women's Resource Center in August 2001 as the Fiscal Manager and started her career as a bookkeeper while still going to high school. She is divorced with three grown sons and included in her hobbies are singing karaoke and gardening.

You can contact her by either calling our office number, or by emailing fiscalmanager@noexcuse4abuse.com

Becky Cunningham, SOS Manager

Becky is married and the mother of two teenagers. A Piscean, she likes reading, gardening, and water of every kind (oceans, brooks, ponds, and waterfalls). She dislikes mosquitos, bee stings, and weeds!

You can contact her by calling the SOS store or by emailing her at startingoverstore@comcast.net

Tessi Moore, Case Manager

Bio coming soon..

You can contact her by either calling our office number, or by emailing casemanager@noexcuse4abuse.com

Jovanna E. Freeman, Victims' Advocate
Jovanna was born and spent most of her youth in Phoenix Arizona. She and her family relocated to Oregon in mid 2006. Soon after arriving in Oregon they decided to settle in Saint Helens. They fell in love with the small town feel Saint Helens offers and the accessibility to Portland.

Having a close nit family is something Jovanna strives for. Her family consists of two daughters, a husband, and the family dog Kerouac and family cat Sadie. Jovanna enjoys reading, true crime novels are her favorite, but she also enjoys most nonfiction. Family games are something she does for fun; Scrabble and Scategories are among her top favorites. Since moving to Oregon she tries to get outside to explore as much as possible; hiking, going to the beach and visiting other towns.

While living in Arizona Jovanna worked for many years in Child Support Enforcement. This was a career she had enjoyed immensely and was sad to leave. Once settled in Saint Helens she had to decide whether to continue a career in child support or venture off into a new career field. After spending some time in Saint Helens getting to know her way around and researching the community a little she decided she wanted to serve the community she lived in. At that point she set out on a journey of exploration and learning, gathering as much information as she could. This journey led her begin a new and exciting career with The Women’s Resource Center in February 2008.

You can contact her by either calling our office number, or by emailing dvadvocate@noexcuse4abuse.com

Claire Shepherd, Sexual Assault Prevention Program Coordinator

Claire is...(bio coming soon)

You can contact her by either calling our office number, or by emailing saadvocate@noexcuse4abuse.com

Karin Kaczmarek, Program Coordinator

Ever since childhood, I have railed against the unfair treatment of girls and women. I feel strongly that women should be treated as equals by every facet of our society and hope to see the day when that finally becomes a reality. My husband and I raised our two daughters by encouraging and empowering them to be all that they can be - that they have the right to be treated fairly and with respect.

A transplant from Europe to the Midwest and then to the Great Northwest in 1990, I joined WRC in 1994 as a co-director. My business background complimented the skills of the other three co-directors in the team. When this team management style went back to the more traditional executive directorship, I became the program coordinator.

My hobbies include bicycle riding. (My favorite toy at present in my recumbent bike.) I also enjoy hiking, roller blading, gardening and reading.

You can contact Karin by calling our office number or by e-mailing her at programcoord@noexcuse4abuse.com

Jodi L. Lee, Family Support Advocate

Jodi is a mother of two grown children one boy and one girl. She also has two grandchildren and four Persian cats.

Jodi grew up on the Oregon coast. She moved to Portland in 1979, and then moved to St. Johns for five years. She moved to Scappoose for a year before moving to St. Helens in 1985.

Jodi has two associates degrees, one in Medical Secretary and one in Alcohol and Drug Counseling.

Jodi Loves to swim, listen to music, and play with her grandchildren. She also likes to spend a lot of time with her family.

Jodi began working with The Women’s Resource Center in December of 2007.

You can contact her by calling our office number

Sandra Mitchell, Counseling Services Manager

Sandra...(bio to come)

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