Ms. Debra K. Adams

Mission: Inspiring others to live violence free, with joy and out loud!
Profit organization dedicated to changing social and cultural norms, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all (based on feminist theory principles and practices).

I have an abundance of information, knowledge, skills, and strategies gained from working closely with Local, State, National, and International Agencies, assisting them in solving any concerns, issues, questions, and problems related to domestic violence and all forms of violence, specifically violence against women.

With so much experience in this field, I am passionate about working with you, whether you are Government Agencies; Non-profit Agencies and Programs; Profit Businesses and Companies; Service Groups; Civic Groups; Colleges and Universities; Elementary, Middle, and High Schools; or Individuals to resolve your experiences with domestic violence and other forms of violence.

Radio Talk show host, I will develop, produce, promote, and own radio shows that speak to the general public about current national and international events from the perspective of each of the 3 partner's life experience and expertise, most usually related to domestic violence, sexual violence and/or all forms of violence against women and violence in general.

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Local, Statewide, Nationwide and International

Anti-violence against women;Collaboration; Public policy; Public Speaking; Organizing grassroots groups around self-identified issues, such as domestic violence, and human trafficking; Writing articles; Producing newsletters on the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, poverty, homelessness, racism, and privilege,

Training, Educating, coaching, mentoring, advocating, referral and information, of resources and support for all people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and all forms of violence against women; as well as prevention and elimination of domestic violence and all forms of violence against women.
health & Wellness products plus wealth building opportunities.

Traveling; Reading; Listening to music; Spending time in the outdoors, specifically sunny and warm locations; Spending time with her friends and family

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Concentration in Gender, Culture and History, Marylhurst University; Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Concentration in Gender, Culture and History, Marylhurst University; Women's Studies Certificate, Clark College; Graduate Program on Domestic Violence, University of Colorado-Denver; Atlanta Semester: Women, Leadership & Social Change, Agnes Scott College:Summer Term Law School, University of South Dakota - Vermillion.

Vice President Soroptimist International of Southwest Washington; Northwest Coalition Against Trafficking; Survivor To Survivor Coordinator

Platte, SD

Stephanie I. Terrill, Elizabeth A.Terrill Barrett, Michael J. Terrill Jr, Jeffery A. Terrill

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In 2011, I was invited to Belarus as a U.S. expert on domestic violence. I spoke at their multi-nation conference and a YWCA country-wide conference, too. It was an exhilarating experience.

Gender Disaster Resilience Alliance; Volunteer, Women Spirit Coalition

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She attributes her success to her passion for her work, keeping a visionary perspective, perseverance, continual education, and building relationships. It also takes commitment and focus on the goals as they develop. The ability to adapt to change, to be willing to take risks as they present, and having NO Fear is especially useful in these times of economic recession.

She became involved in her profession because she wanted a career change; she started studying domestic violence issues and worked her way up, beginning as a volunteer, later accepting an entry-level position at a shelter, moving to the community office in a variety of positions, such as Coordinator of Advocacy and Community Outreach, Shelter Director, Contract Compliance Specialist, Shelter Director to the most recent position of Director of the entire program.

Ms. Adams has been with the YWCA in various positions since 1995 and became director of the Safechoice Domestic Violence Program in January 2010. She speaks within the community as well as internationally, most recently in Belarus. Ms. Adams also works on a local, state and national level to prevent domestic violence. She has had an article, "Debra's Story," published in an anthology titled "'Why Doesn't She Just Leave?: Real Women, Real Stories. A New Perspective on Domestic Violence."
My life is framed by my experiences and education; and my perspective is formed by my family, friends, and community. Born in South Dakota to working class parents, my older brother and I had a fairytale family life and childhood, growing up in a large extended family.
The civil rights movement & the second wave of feminism of 60s barely registered on my consciousness. Until I found myself isolated in an abusive marriage with an abuser who was expert at manipulation, & mothering 4 children -- ages 15, 13, 12, & 10. After I severed the relationship, fighting for survival, I emerged as a full-time, post-secondary student at the same time my fourth child was entering his college years. I was barely eking out a substandard, poverty-level living for myself and my children.
Education took me to a place of praxis -- deep thought, reflection, and action -- freeing my feminist identity to speak. As an Atlanta (Georgia) Semester: Women, Leadership, & Social Change Program student in 2001, I interned at the National Center for Human Rights Education where I researched human rights. My work was to develop educational Fact Sheets on the intersection of human rights with following subjects: domestic violence, racism, environmental justice, and disability. My undergraduate and graduate study of the academic disciplines of gender, culture, and history and some fundamental theories have inspired me to break the deafening silence that weds cultural discourses, social practices, and gendered expectations of survivors of domestic violence.
I am a survivor of domestic violence and an advocate for other survivors. I have been working in the field of anti-domestic violence for 17 years, starting as volunteer: support group facilitator, hotline advocate, and shelter staff. I was hired to the position of Coordinator of Advocacy and Community Outreach, in 1999 and recently (Feb 2012), my position as Director for the YWCA Clark County SafeChoice Domestic Violence Program was eliminated.

All business & administrative functions as an entrepreneur, program development and delivery, marketing, public speaking, training, facilitating, mentoring, writing, editing, producing radio shows, articles and research.

Lifetime Achievement Award, Northwest Association of Domestic Violence Treatment Professionals (2007); Nominee, Sunshine Peace Award, The Sunshine Lady Foundation, Inc. (2002); Recognition, Survivors in Service of the Year, Washington State (1999); Phi Theta Kappa

In five years, Ms. Adams plans to be working at the state and national level as a consultant on issues pertaining to violence against women.