{"id":221,"date":"2025-04-29T20:17:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T00:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdsari.org\/?page_id=221"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:41:20","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mdsari.org\/?page_id=221","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"brz brz-root__container brz-reset-all brz-root__container-page\" >\n<section id=\"ypCK5xdcFPdU_ypCK5xdcFPdU\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-d-section brz-css-193x4ob\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-d-sectionitem-bg brz-css-1h48qop\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bukNmV0lG9QJ\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-d-sectionitem-container brz-css-n2hsdl\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-a4980m brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-boqbob\" data-brz-custom-id=\"loQEMxUeq_q6\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-heading2 brz-css-c2P2h\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-r5Nk6\" data-uniq-id=\"ti_OV\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Our Team<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-r-wrapper brz-css-lmseq brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-d-spacer brz-css-14jaqq7\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-d-row-row brz-css-1cbpqe7\" data-brz-custom-id=\"xbusuwxEvK3R\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-d-row-container brz-css-r-row-container brz-css-sjxi9s\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-n4abz0\" data-brz-custom-id=\"vT9bW1V6QyJk\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-19f718x\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1apt8o9 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-efarsuiigh_g-parent brz-css-1nij17y\" data-brz-custom-id=\"efARSuIIgH_g\"><picture class=\"brz-picture brz-d-block brz-p-relative 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draggable=\"false\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1427gja brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-wcmyqq\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ozWpX60u6TCR\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p data-uniq-id=\"vgGwD\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xUecC\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-fira_sans brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-700 brz-ls-lg-1 brz-lh-lg-1_6 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-sEvoA\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color3\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color3),1);\">Founder, President, Executive Director<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1r3fyx6 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-tp3p9p\" data-brz-custom-id=\"cDjXUsk441MI\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading4 brz-css-vyZBC\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-zaXwi\" data-uniq-id=\"bokav\">Marivi Betancourt, BSN, RN, SANE, VSP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-16y1q4k brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-19uw2jm\" data-brz-custom-id=\"yoLBsHb0Gd4s\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-17 brz-ft-google brz-ff-fira_sans brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-text-lg-justify ql-align-justify brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-nxrSi\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-rqdxl,brz-css-m1NYP,brz-css-sb_jv,brz-css-wZFj2,brz-css-plNdT\" data-uniq-id=\"il9An,g885R,z8YVc,tZcmk,icGzi\"><span class=\"brz-bold-true brz-cp-color7 brz-span\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><strong>Vice Chair, Miami-Dade Domestic Violence Oversight Board (DVOB)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-17 brz-ft-google brz-ff-fira_sans brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-text-lg-justify ql-align-justify brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-bewje\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-rqdxl,brz-css-m1NYP,brz-css-sb_jv,brz-css-wZFj2,brz-css-plNdT\" data-uniq-id=\"il9An,g885R,z8YVc,tZcmk,icGzi\"><span class=\"brz-bold-true brz-cp-color7 brz-span\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><strong>Clinical Nurse Specialist&nbsp;in Trauma &amp; Emergency Care<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-17 brz-ft-google brz-ff-fira_sans brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-text-lg-justify ql-align-justify brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-xWOlL\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-rqdxl,brz-css-m1NYP,brz-css-sb_jv,brz-css-wZFj2,brz-css-plNdT\" data-uniq-id=\"il9An,g885R,z8YVc,tZcmk,icGzi\"><span class=\"brz-bold-true brz-cp-color7 brz-span\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><strong>Forensic Registered Nurse<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-17 brz-ft-google brz-ff-fira_sans brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-text-lg-justify ql-align-justify brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-kN_pd\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-rqdxl,brz-css-m1NYP,brz-css-sb_jv,brz-css-wZFj2,brz-css-plNdT\" data-uniq-id=\"il9An,g885R,z8YVc,tZcmk,icGzi\"><span class=\"brz-bold-true brz-cp-color7 brz-span\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><strong>Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-17 brz-ft-google brz-ff-fira_sans brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-text-lg-justify ql-align-justify brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-lRer3\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-rqdxl,brz-css-m1NYP,brz-css-sb_jv,brz-css-wZFj2,brz-css-plNdT\" data-uniq-id=\"il9An,g885R,z8YVc,tZcmk,icGzi\"><span class=\"brz-bold-true brz-cp-color7 brz-span\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><strong>Public Health Advocate<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-css-bcfeg\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kWtZx\" data-uniq-id=\"oMclW\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-k86d7o\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oqE0lLyeWv5m\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"yaVsZIZ7Upj5\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-d-icon-icon brz-css-1lo3b81\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/glyph\/logo-linkedin.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"l5ydf8AnTYyM\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/miamidadesari\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-d-icon-icon brz-css-1w9w2xe\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/glyph\/logo-instagram.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-8dbo2k\" data-brz-custom-id=\"qDiHQnz0IHBH\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-19og6yl\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-vneoen brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-onogakdt36qq-parent brz-css-6cbh8l\" data-brz-custom-id=\"onoGAkdt36Qq\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mdsari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dr.Perez-Bio.jpg\" data-brz-link-type=\"upload\"><picture class=\"brz-picture brz-d-block brz-p-relative brz-css-d-image-onogakdt36qq-picture brz-css-osr7yz\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/mdsari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/heashot-black-blazer-261x391x0x57x261x278x1768756831.png 1x, https:\/\/mdsari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/heashot-black-blazer-522x782x0x114x522x556x1768756831.png 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/mdsari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/heashot-black-blazer-166x250x0x36x166x177x1768756831.png 1x, https:\/\/mdsari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/heashot-black-blazer-332x500x0x72x332x354x1768756831.png 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdsari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/heashot-black-blazer-202x303x0x0x202x212x1768756831.png 1x, https:\/\/mdsari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/heashot-black-blazer-404x606x0x0x404x424x1768756831.png 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/mdsari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/heashot-black-blazer-261x391x0x57x261x278x1768756831.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"heashot black blazer\" draggable=\"false\"><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-2cczoh brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-lpsm2l\" data-brz-custom-id=\"whJ7lOcvivVi\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-button brz-css-cVmUj\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vIPsm\" data-uniq-id=\"agJrc\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color3\">Co-Founder, Vice-President, Director of Research &amp; Development<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1yd88qq brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-noxouw\" data-brz-custom-id=\"g165CJJK26Gw\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading4 brz-css-xPve5\" data-uniq-id=\"iCMNT\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qLJzS\">Dr. Glenda S. Perez, PhD, MSN\/Ed, RNC-OB, SANE, VSP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1y2ha2e brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-razpov\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mnTTAP1rdfa8\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_2 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-17 brz-ft-google brz-ff-fira_sans brz-tp-lg-empty brz-mt-lg-0 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-iDSr3\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-h0yOU\" data-uniq-id=\"nG6f5\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Nurse Scientist<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_2 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-17 brz-ft-google brz-ff-fira_sans brz-tp-lg-empty brz-mt-lg-0 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-vtMks\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-pxOQw\" data-uniq-id=\"w9JXt\" style=\"color: rgb(128, 129, 141);\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(128, 129, 141);\">Nurse Educator<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_2 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-17 brz-ft-google brz-ff-fira_sans brz-tp-lg-empty brz-mt-lg-0 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-bhWLU\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-aLK0e\" data-uniq-id=\"js5t3\" style=\"color: rgb(128, 129, 141);\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(128, 129, 141);\">Human Trafficking Researcher<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_2 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-17 brz-ft-google brz-ff-fira_sans brz-tp-lg-empty brz-mt-lg-0 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-jnOVv\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-w295c\" data-uniq-id=\"uNhLX\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Forensic Registered Nurse<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_2 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-17 brz-ft-google brz-ff-fira_sans brz-tp-lg-empty brz-mt-lg-0 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-sT8Ou\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-oTKkk\" data-uniq-id=\"dTJ4b\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_2 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-17 brz-ft-google brz-ff-fira_sans brz-tp-lg-empty brz-mt-lg-0 brz-bcp-color7 brz-css-afR0d\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-l_N9z\" data-uniq-id=\"dFb62\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Clinical Nurse Specialist Certified in Women\u2019s Health &amp; Inpatient Obstetrics<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_2 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-17 brz-ft-google brz-ff-fira_sans brz-tp-lg-empty brz-mt-lg-0 brz-css-w7ASm\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-oNEr1\" data-uniq-id=\"sENgZ\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-subtitle brz-css-uDCRm\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-a1pee\" data-uniq-id=\"eC7nS\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-ubg0x4\" data-brz-custom-id=\"voDTn3rDBeDK\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"hc0sECRM5hd5\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/modrned\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-d-icon-icon brz-css-1on2q36\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/glyph\/logo-linkedin.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"c4Ta6hPipuEQ\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/miamidadesari\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-d-icon-icon brz-css-ho0crg\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/glyph\/logo-instagram.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"eQcdJYXsiPW7_eQcdJYXsiPW7\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-d-section brz-css-16iujb0\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-d-sectionitem-bg brz-css-12yrjz7\" data-brz-custom-id=\"t7E03UOPB8PC\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-d-sectionitem-container brz-css-1jb8lso\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-195x724 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-1ni62tc\" data-brz-custom-id=\"qC9CaJK7q_7o\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h1 class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-heading1 brz-css-olcKH\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-fqoKY\" data-uniq-id=\"u7gvM\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgba(7, 63, 53, 0.84);\">Mission <\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-18 brz-ft-google brz-ff-fira_sans brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-uuT6O\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-byWi0\" data-uniq-id=\"gwFzL\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"> The Miami-Dade Sexual Assault Response Initiative (MDSARI) is a pioneering, nurse led 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing <\/span><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">comprehensive trauma-informed care to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking <\/strong><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">where services are needed. Our mission is to enhance and standardize emergency response services in Miami-Dade County through the implementation of a Mobile Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program, a 24\/7 crisis hotline, and trauma informed training for community partners. We recognize the need to hold perpetrators accountable. We aim to improve survivor outcomes and foster a coordinated evidence-based community response for survivors of these violent crimes in Miami Dade County.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-uqSNN\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ldogr\" data-uniq-id=\"va7v9\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-heading1 brz-css-be0Sn\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-rqEFc\" data-uniq-id=\"r_1CM\"><span style=\"color: rgba(7, 63, 53, 0.84); background-color: transparent;\">Vision <\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-nzGzD\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-q5AdT\" data-uniq-id=\"dT4cJ\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-fira_sans brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-18 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-mLzQp\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qNP5n\" data-uniq-id=\"feGo_\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Our vision is to set the national standard for the safest community for vulnerable populations through the implementation of pragmatic services and trauma-informed solutions to violent crimes. We envision a future where all residents of our community will enjoy their lives to their fullest potential without fear of violent crime going unpunished. We strive to ensure survivors receive the tangible ongoing support they need regardless of their ability to pay for services. We see a future where survivors are not blamed for their abuse and where their human rights are respected above those of their abusers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-c3ima\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-fY57Y\" data-uniq-id=\"mXtvD\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-xm2ly\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xp2PQ\" data-uniq-id=\"by2FR\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-t1wNt\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kVppj\" data-uniq-id=\"jwVUg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-xkazZ\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bNEL_\" data-uniq-id=\"pI6Ao\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"uT4uMixOl_S9_uT4uMixOl_S9\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-d-section brz-css-7lcfy\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-d-sectionitem-bg brz-css-139f85f\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mg7sJ9ciX7Tj\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-d-sectionitem-container brz-css-1di1xl4\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-d-row-row brz-css-15los8y\" data-brz-custom-id=\"i2wiMkKgyPN1\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-d-row-container brz-css-r-row-container brz-css-1dz2i5n\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-ktkho0\" data-brz-custom-id=\"lSSlGNMYYZzu\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-cucdnf\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-m28a9g brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-ak1pr3\" data-brz-custom-id=\"xFhfOLMDYdgz\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h2 class=\"brz-text-xs-center brz-tp-lg-heading2 brz-css-tOvLU\" data-uniq-id=\"td0Km\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-aKFJh\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Your Team<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-a5gzxl brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-17bczo1\" data-brz-custom-id=\"nz_w8JHLweR5\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-text-xs-center brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_8 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-fira_sans brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 brz-css-oKKhI\" data-uniq-id=\"tFGg8\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ijV2M\">As forensic nurses, women, mothers, and your neighbors we are dedicated to helping you heal and recover. We understand that having community is important, we are here to support you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-r-wrapper brz-css-1gkcw43 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-d-spacer brz-css-zieh44\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-d-row-row brz-css-1g0l50\" data-brz-custom-id=\"lbiX5Tk8H1iS\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-d-row-container brz-css-r-row-container brz-css-7z2xms\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-1lo7pmu\" data-brz-custom-id=\"h_XMSVnCvwL4\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1tpwxz\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-jvjoc7\" data-brz-custom-id=\"yUmLZmQX5GDZ\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"qBJJHsCd2lAM\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-d-icon-icon brz-css-aghryg\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/outline\/email-84.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1psdg55 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-1824gg0\" data-brz-custom-id=\"q7F9pQEN2HOV\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h5 class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading5 brz-css-v0VnI\" data-uniq-id=\"dShxY\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-zPAWo\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Marivi Betancourt<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-502r5u brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-skeiol\" data-brz-custom-id=\"rNRaanKqnDXb\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-tp-xs-empty brz-fs-xs-14 brz-fss-xs-px brz-fw-xs-400 brz-ls-xs-0 brz-lh-xs-1_6 brz-vfw-xs-400 brz-fwdth-xs-100 brz-fsft-xs-0 brz-css-cfIpc\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-pcR6h\" data-uniq-id=\"wyd9J\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">MariviB<\/span><span class=\"brz-cp-color7 brz-pre-population-visible\">@<\/span><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">MDSARI.ORG<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-1p5phkg\" data-brz-custom-id=\"b1gZQ1H4cPBY\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-e8kko4\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-pg53mv\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wXWtbm3KWOH_\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"kro4jtFGtbLj\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-d-icon-icon brz-css-1vckv9x\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/outline\/email-83.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1warb8c brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-8nlp71\" data-brz-custom-id=\"xyWcIyiDJ8E1\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h5 class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading5 brz-css-zk1hE\" data-uniq-id=\"oPNUZ\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-f2BoD\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Dr. Glenda S. 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