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Working Groups 

501(c)3 WG

David Lorenz  - CP
Frank Schindler
Teresa Lancaster
Erin Maze
Becky Ianni

This Working Group is exploriing the forming a 501)c)3 non-profit organization.

Mandated reporter legislation WG

Joe Cheray - CP
Julie Guilfoyle
Sally Zakhari

David Lorenz

Jeanne LaFrantz

Legislative efforts for mandating reporting will be the focus of this Working Group. 

Statutes of Limitations reform WG

Sally Zakhari - CP
Joe Cheray

Davud Lorenz

Abuse survivors know the importance of Statute of Limitations reform in the pursuit of justice. 

Press Release WG

Melanie Sakoda - CP
Julie Guilfoyle
Teresa Lancaster

Jeanne LaFrantz

Mary McKenna

Becky Ianni

This Working group is focusing on the productioin and efficient issuing of press releases for the ASC. 

Abuse in Cults WG

Myra Russell - CP
Melanie Sakoda

The Working Group on cults will zero in on abuse occuring in the many small and large cults and the types of abuse that mark them. 

Abuse in Charismatic Covenant Communities WG

Terry Steubenville - CP

This Working Group will explore the abuse in Charismatic Covenant Communities. 

Abuse by Educators, Teachers, and School Administrators WG

Paige Eppenstein Anderson - CP
Jeb Barrett

Thus Working Group encompasses all educational institutions and the abuse by the array of people in positions of power.

Abuse in the Hispanic WGCommunity

Orlando Gonzalez - CP

Under the guidance of a bilingual contact point, this Working Group will  work to reach those abused in the Hispanic community. 

Solidarity with Sister Organizations WG

Tim Lennon - CP
Judy Lorenz
Julie Guilgoyle

Christopher Longhurst

Following the founding principles of the ASC, this Working Group will build coalitions with other organizations whose missions are mutually beneficial to abuse survivors and the work of the ASC.

Abuse in the LGBT+ Community WG

Orlando Gonzalez- CP
Judy Lorenz

Jeanne LaFrantz

This Working Group will take on issues that affect the many facets of the LGBTQ+ community. 

Abuse in Colleges, Universities, and Seminaries WG

Terry Steubenville - CP
Jeb Barrett

The abuse of adults (those over the age of majority) is a problem all its own.  This Working Group will explore this area. 

Educational utreach WG

Karen Lowart - CP
Paige Eppenstein Anderson
Becky Ianni
Teresa Lancaster
Judy Lorenz
Sally Zakhari
David Brown

Mary McKenna

Christopher Longhurst

This Educational Outreach Working Group will examine how to spread the information about abuse and surviving abuse.  The avenues of outreach are wide open and will become a focus of the ASC. 

Abuse of NDAs by the the Catholic Church WG

Susan Vance - CP
Julie Guilfoyle

David Brown

The Abuse of NDAs is a Working Group that will uncover the abuses, particularly in the relicious institutions, of silencing agreements in regard to sex abuse survivors.  

Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Adults WG

Susan Vance - CP
Julie Guilfoyle
Orlando Gonzalez

An evolving area of need in the survivor community is the sexual exploitation of adults. abuse of power, as with all sexual abuse, is at the heart of this issue. 

Abuse by Religious Orders, Male and female WG

Terry Steubenville - CP

Paige Eppenstein Anderson

Mary McKenna

Religious orders of men and women in the Catholic Church are riddled with their own problematic issues. This Working Group will exaine these issues. 

Research WG

Terri Steubenville - CP
Paige Eppenstein Anderson

The Research Working Group will help any WG when needed with research.

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