About Us

Our staff is professionally trained and has over 40 years of combined experience in the domestic violence field. IWH has helped residents and clients from over 50 countries on six continents. Our staff speaks over 11 languages and 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 victims 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