All services are free and confidential. pride flag.png

Todos los servicios son gratis y confidenciales.

Need help? Call our 24-hour hotline at 800-247-7273. If you are in immediate danger call 911.

¿Necesitas ayuda? Llame a nuestra línea directa las 24 horas del día al 800-247-7273. Si se encuentra en peligro inmediato, llame al 911.
  • Marisa Przepiora, Executive Director

    The Executive Director has overall strategic and operational responsibility for Safe Harbors staff, programs, expansion, and for the execution of our mission.

  • Rachel Gregory, Deputy Director

    The Deputy Director is responsible for oversight of all Safe Harbors programming.

  • Jo Cuson, Data Coordinator

    Our Data and Training Coordinator is responsible for all program and data reporting for the agency and other administrative functions.

  • Rebecca Godwin, Youth Services Coordinator

    The Youth Services Coordinator oversees our high school and college prevention and group programming in Ontario, Yates, and Seneca Counties. She also provides presentations and other programming to these age groups in area school districts and our local colleges.

  • Amanda Rissew, Youth Services Coordinator

    The Youth Services Coordinator oversees our Pre-K through 8th grade and community prevention programming in Ontario, Yates, and Seneca Counties. She also provides presentations and other programming to these age groups in area school districts.

  • Melissa Gilbert, Youth Advocacy Coordinator

    Our Community Child Advocacy Coordinator oversees our community based advocacy services to youth and families, as well as our anti-trafficking programming, in Seneca, Ontario and Yates Counties.

  • Amber Helstrom, Child Advocacy Center Coordinator

    Our Child Advocacy Center Coordinator oversees our Child Advocacy Center-based programming, and provides crisis support to child victims of abuse and their non-offending caregivers.

  • Brittany DeSain, Advocacy Coordinator

    Our Advocacy Coordinator oversees our adult advocacy and group programming, including providing training and supervision of our adult advocacy team, and program development in this area. She also provides crisis advocacy services to adult victims of crime.

  • Tiffany Smith, Shelter Coordinator

    Our Shelter Coordinator oversees our residential programming, including training and supervision of our shelter team, as well as program development in this area.

  • Sarah Anderson, Housing & Resource Coordinator

    Our Housing & Resource Coordinator oversees our housing program, including training and supervision of our housing team, as well as program development in this area. She also assists clients with all housing related needs including transitional housing, and long term housing needs.

  • Jannine Phillips, Professional Development Coordinator

    Our Professional Development Coordinator is responsible for the development and implementation of training and education for our staff, as well as coordination of continuing education.

  • Advocate

    Our Advocates are responsible for providing support and advocacy services for adults who have experienced domestic and/or sexual violence in our three county service area. These services include one on one crisis counseling, group counseling, court accompaniment, and legal, medical, and social service advocacy, as well as support with petitions for orders of protection.

  • Court Advocate

    Our Court Advocate is co-located in the Ontario County Court House and is responsible for providing services to victims in Ontario County. These services include information about victim rights, advocacy with law enforcement, court accompaniment, assistance with petitions for orders of protection.

  • Criminal Justice Advocate

    Our Criminal Justice Advocate in the Yates County District Attorney's Office provides direct services to victims of crime as they navigate the criminal justice system. Working inside the Yates County District Attorney’s Office, she is responsible for providing services to victims of all types of crime in Yates County. These services include information about victim rights, advocacy with law enforcement, court accompaniment, and communication on all relevant information related to the court case.

  • Housing & Resource Specialist

    Our Housing and Income Specialists assist clients with all housing related needs, including transitional housing and long term housing needs.

  • Youth Specialists

    Our Youth Specialists provide support and prevention education to Pre-K through College Aged students in our 16 area school districts and 5 area colleges. They also lead empowerment groups for youth in grades 3 through college, within the school setting and at other community locations.

  • Youth Advocate

    Our Youth Advocates are responsible for providing crisis intervention and advocacy services to youth in Ontario, Seneca, and Yates counties that have experienced sexual assault/abuse, family violence, dating violence, child abuse, or human trafficking.

  • Child Advocacy Specialist

    Our Child Advocacy Specialists provide Child Advocacy Center-based crisis support to child victims of abuse and their non-offending caregivers.

  • Administrative Assistant

    Our Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing office support to our Administrative team.