Chicago Says No More is dedicated to addressing the challenges of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Chicago metro area and across Illinois. It is aligned with the national NO MORE campaign that was started by a coalition of leading advocacy groups, service providers, and major corporations.
The initial goals of Chicago Says No More are to:
Deanne Benos, Executive Director
TEST400K
Lauran Bromley
Debbie Buckley, Director
Community Partnerships & Business Development
CBS 2 Chicago
Joyce M. Coffee, CEO
Executive Director
Family Rescue, Inc.
Daniel J. Conti, Ph.D., Managing Director
Employee Assistance & WorkLife Program
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Rev. Charles W. Dahm, O.P., Director
Domestic Violence Outreach
Archdiocese of Chicago
Rebecca Darr, Chief Executive Officer
WINGS
Pat Davenport, Executive Director
A Safe Place
Wendy Dickson, Domestic Violence Director
YWCA Evanston/North Shore
Melissa Flores, Senior Director of Programs & Quality Assurance
Erie Neighborhood House
Ellie Forman, Vice President
Corporate Community Relations
Mesirow Financial
Marjorie Fujara, M.D., Pediatrician
Child & Family Wellness
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
Carol Gall, MA, CDVP, Executive Director
Sarah’s Inn
Neusa Gaytan, Senior Vice President
Programs
Mujeres Latinas en Acción
Radhika Sharma Gordon, MPH, Manager
Outreach and Education
Apna Ghar
Deborah Graham, Senior Advisor
Illinois State Treasurer
Jennifer Greene, Policy Director
Life Span
Madeline Gregory, Lead Communications Consultant
The Allstate Foundation
Rachel Haas, Managing Director
Communications & Digital
NO MORE
Keri Holleb Hotaling, Partner
Jenner & Block LLP
Linda Imonti, Managing Partner
KPMG LLP
Shawnte Jenkins-Alexander, Ed.D, LCPC, Senior Director
Advocacy and Investigative Services
Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center
Sarah Layden, Director of Programs and Public Policy
Resilience
Maria C. Lin, Director
Human Resources
Northwestern Medicine
Mary MacLaren, Retired Executive Director
The Executives’ Club of Chicago
Jessica McCarihan, Board President
A New Direction
Dr. Alicen-J. McGowan, LCPC
Parent-Child Therapist
Dorri McWhorter, Chief Executive Officer
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Vicki Meilach, ICDVP
Matthew J. O’Shea, Alderman
City of Chicago, 19th Ward
Shareese Pryor, Acting Chief
Civil Rights Bureau
Office of the Attorney General of Illinois
Amanda Pyron, Executive Director
The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence
Charlene D. Quint, J.D.
Charlene D. Quint, Counselor at Law, LLC
Valerie Reynolds, Communications Director
Ci3
The University of Chicago
Shawnelle Richie, Director
Communications & Public Affairs
CBS 2 Chicago
Amy Rubin, Senior Director
Community Services
Jewish Child & Family Services
Carol Ruderman, Executive Director
SHALVA
Tonya Schassburger, Director of Residential Services
Crisis Center for South Suburbia
Itedal Shalabi, Co-Founder and Executive Director
Arab American Family Services
Vickie Smith, CEO and Executive Director
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Julie Smolyansky, Founder
TEST400K
Charlie Stoops, PhD, Co-Founder
Center for Advancing Domestic Peace Inc./
Associate Professor, School of Social Work
Dominican University
Mary Toomey, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Bank of America
Shelley Vaughan, Executive Director
Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault
Erin Walton, Executive Director
Resilience
Carrie Ward, Executive Director
Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Remember that you are not to blame for being abused or mistreated, and that you are not the cause of your abuser’s behavior. You deserve to be treated with respect, and deserve a safe and happy life. And remember that you are not alone. There are people waiting to help you.
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Local resources
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National resources
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Local resources
National resources
For legal assistance
If you think you might be an abuser, you should remember:
National resources
Local resources
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE: 1-877-863-6338
SEXUAL ASSAULT HELPLINE: 1-888-293-2080
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE: 877.863.6338
SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE: 888.293.2080
