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Working Groups 

501(c)3 WG

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

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

Mandated reporter legislation WG

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

Joe Cheray - CP
Julie Guilfoyle
Sally Zakhari

David Lorenz

Jeanne LaFrantz

Statutes of Limitations reform WG

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

Sally Zakhari - CP
Joe Cheray

Davud Lorenz

Press Release WG

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

Melanie Sakoda - CP
Julie Guilfoyle
Teresa Lancaster

Jeanne LaFrantz

Mary McKenna

Abuse in Cults WG

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. 

Myra Russell - CP
Melanie Sakoda

Abuse in Charismatic Covenant Communities WG

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

Terry Steubenville - CP

Abuse by Educators, Teachers, and School Administrators WG

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

Paige Eppenstein Anderson - CP
Jeb Barrett

Abuse in the Hispanic WGCommunity

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

Orlando Gonzalez - CP

Solidarity with Sister Organizations WG

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.

Tim Lennon - CP
Judy Lorenz
Julie Guilgoyle

Abuse in the LGBT+ Community WG

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

Orlando Gonzalez- CP
Judy Lorenz

Jeanne LaFrantz

Abuse in Colleges, Universities, and Seminaries WG

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

Terry Steubenville - CP
Jeb Barrett

Educational utreach WG

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. 

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

Mary McKenna

Abuse of NDAs by the the Catholic Church WG

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.  

Susan Vance - CP
Julie Guilfoyle

David Brown

Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Adults WG

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. 

Susan Vance - CP
Julie Guilfoyle
Orlando Gonzalez

Abuse by Religious Orders, Male and female WG

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

Terry Steubenville - CP

Paige Eppenstein Anderson

Mary McKenna

Research WG

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

Terri Steubenville - CP
Paige Eppenstein Anderson

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