About Us
Our staff has over 40 years of combined experience in the domestic violence field and has helped residents and clients from all over the world. We have access to translation services for 140 languages.
First Responders
IWH is a state-certified domestic violence/sexual assault center. We are available to assist first responders, such as police, fire and rescue, and healthcare professionals, as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the safety and well-being of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
If you need additional information, contact (770) 413-5557
Our Board
Joanna Helsby
Board President
Dekalb County District Attorney’s Office
Keri Ware
Chair Elect
Attorney, Wilson, Morton & Downs
Jared Purcell
Vice President
Method
Sara Bass
Secretary
Pierson Ferdinand
Robert Sumners
Treasurer
Bennett Thrasher LLP
Erin Watstein
Landmark Properties
Amanda Coloma
Leverage Sourcing Advisors
Asia Baysah
Fulton County District Attorney's Office
Carina Buchwald
New American Pathways
Cristina De Zulueta
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Wes Gifford
Dempsey, Lord Smith LLL Financial Services
Allison Z. Goreham
WarnerBros Discovery
Yolanda Mack
Fulton County District Attorney’s Office
Zach Mitchell
Pillar Clinical Research
Gabrielle Rogers
Growing Leaders
Danielle S. Lucas
Intuit Mailchimp
Our Staff
Lara Smith
Interim Executive Director
Karen M. Dickey, MAcc
Director of Finance
Drea Hayles
Senior Victims' Advocate
Andrea Reyes
Shelter Lead Assistant
Desiree Dudley
Shelter Assistant
Nina Abdullah
Shelter Assistant
Cristina Mora
Shelter Operations Manager
Laura M. Mora
Victims’ Services Manager
Tigist Abdullah
Evening Victims' Advocate
Caitlyn Maher
Shelter Assistant
Gloria Urrego
Social Work Intern
Shatawn Robinson
Shelter Assistant