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SOBRE NOSOTROS
La misión del proyecto DOVE
El Proyecto DOVE es una agencia de violencia doméstica y agresión sexual que brinda servicios para sobrevivientes, educación preventiva y programación comunitaria en un esfuerzo por reducir el daño interpersonal.
La visión del proyecto DOVE
Creemos que todos merecen sentirse seguros y apoyados en sus comunidades y en sus relaciones.
Los valores del proyecto DOVE
Integridad
Colaboración
Compasión
Innovación
Dignidad
Respetar la autenticidad
Compromiso con la auto-indagación
Humildad en el aprendizaje.
Flexibilidad
Fluidez
Las declaraciones de creencias del Proyecto DOVE
Creemos que la violencia tiene sus raíces en los sistemas de racismo y opresión. Creemos que cada miembro de la comunidad es capaz de reconocer y ser responsable del papel que juega dentro de los sistemas de privilegio y opresión. Creemos que esto requiere desafiar ese statu quo.
Creemos que una comprensión informada y compasiva del trauma es la base de la atención en nuestra comunidad.
Creemos que para servir mejor a nuestra comunidad, debemos dedicarnos al autoaprendizaje y al crecimiento.
Creemos que nuestra comunidad puede ser una comunidad donde apoyamos las elecciones de los sobrevivientes sin juzgar.
Creemos que nuestra comunidad puede ser una que respete, valore y promueva relaciones y comunicaciones sanas y no violentas.
Creemos que una comunidad saludable es aquella en la que cada miembro tiene un papel que desempeñar, ya sea directa o indirectamente, en la prevención, reducción o detención del daño interpersonal.
Nos esforzamos por presentarnos con integridad, autenticidad y transparencia.
BASTÓN DE PALOMA
Heidi
Director ejecutivo
Heidi tiene una amplia experiencia en finanzas y operaciones comerciales. Llegó a DOVE en 2013 y ha ocupado varios puestos de liderazgo en la junta directiva durante su tiempo como voluntaria. Su enfoque es hacer programas sostenibles que trabajen hacia un cambio sistémico en nuestra cultura.
Tracy
Director de programa
Tracy McLaren ha estado con PALOMA desde 2015. Tracy comenzó como defensora, luego pasó al trabajo de prevención y ahora supervisa la programación de promoción, prevención y extensión comunitaria en DOVE.
Nyn
Defensor de la comunidad
Nyn Gray ha estado con DOVE desde enero de 2015. Actúa como defensora de la comunidad y administradora de programas para el acceso comunitario a la terapia, salud holística y Programas de Intervención de Transeúntes en la Agencia. Nyn es madre de tres dulces niñas, esposa, orgullosa propietaria de un gran perro e instructora de yoga en la isla.
Rashaun
Defensor de DV de la comunidad, LMFT
Rashaun ha estado trabajando para DOVE desde marzo de 2019, pero ha trabajado en el campo de la prevención de la violencia doméstica desde 2009. Rashaun se enfoca en la promoción de servicios directos, pero ayuda en diferentes áreas según sea necesario, incluido el alcance comunitario, la capacitación comunitaria, el trabajo de prevención y el apoyo a la programación escolar. Rashaun también es terapeuta matrimonial y familiar licenciada con especialización en el trabajo con trauma complejo. Ella cree en el desarrollo de relaciones saludables entre parejas, dentro de las familias y en toda la comunidad de la isla.
Kelly
Prevention Program Educator
kelly@vashondoveproject.org
Kelly (she/her) as a Prevention Program Educator role is to engage youth of all ages in programming targeted to the prevention of adverse experiences such as domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual health. She has a background in behavioral health, with a Bachelor of Social Work and a master's degree in education, all lending to the work she does throughout the schools and community with Vashon's youth. Kelly enjoys creating and joining community events. In her spare time, she loves hiking, camping, backpacking, and kayaking, as well as spending time with her partner, chickens, and dogs while gardening and cooking!
Ara
Mental Health Therapist
ara@vashondoveproject.org
Ara is a mental health therapist, serving adults who are overcoming significant life challenges. She specializes in working with survivors of sexual assault, interpersonal violence, religious trauma, and complex PTSD. Ara offers trauma therapy, including EMDR, Brainspotting, and somatic / body-based therapies to help people heal, build hope, and reclaim their lives.
devrim
Mental Health Therapist
devrim@vashondoveproject.org
devrim is a mental health therapist associate committed to helping people take charge of their lives in ways that truly fit who they are. Her work focuses on the parts that feel stuck, providing support as they grow into sources of strength; she believes people are resilient, adaptive, and capable of far more than they often realize.
devrim holds a Master’s degree in Couple and Family Therapy from Antioch University Seattle and is certified as a Somatic EMDR practitioner through The Embody Lab. She is currently under the supervision of Rashaun Renggli, LMFT, at The DOVE Project. She works with teens and adults navigating complex trauma, childhood trauma, and identity work using a client centered approach that integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Brainspotting, attachment-theory, cultural humility, and solution-focused therapies.
A visual artist with a history of community organizing, volunteering, and teaching, devrim fills her cup by spending time with good friends in nature and preparing food that connects her to herself and the people around her. When not at work you can find devrim starting a new project to avoid finishing their last one.
Patrick
Therapist - Vashon High School
patrick@vashondoveproject.org
Patrick is a mental health counselor, working with teens at Vashon High School. He works with teens who come to therapy for many reasons, and I specialize in suicide prevention and supporting teens and young adults in crisis.
Abigail
Therapist - Vashon High School
abigail@vashondoveproject.org
Abby is new to DOVE as an associate clinical mental health counselor and therapist at Vashon High School. Abby is very eager to be working at Vashon High School to provide support to students alongside the DOVE team.
Lillian
Legal Advocate
Lillian recently joined The DOVE Project as our new Legal Advocate. In this role, she provides essential legal advocacy-based counseling, guiding survivors through the complexities of the court and judicial systems.
Lillian earned her Master’s degree from The United Nations University, specializing in Human Rights Law and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. Her passion for preventing sexual and gender-based violence is matched by her commitment to supporting survivors on their transformative journey towards empowerment, autonomy, and healing after trauma.
Outside of her work, she loves hiking with her husky, baking, dancing, and crafting unique jewelry.
Jordan
Prevention Program Educator
jordan@vashondoveproject.org
Jordan is a part time Prevention Program Educator joining DOVE in November 2025. Jordan has an extensive background in behavioral health and two social science bachelor’s degrees. She is passionate about teaching and being a source of support for her students. In her free time you will find Jordan painting, reading or spending time with her 2 cats or 2 dogs.
Charmica
Development and Donor Relations Officer
charmica@vashondoveproject.org
Charmica Epps Harris (she/her) is DOVE's Development and Donor Relations Officer with over 12 years of fundrasing, communications and donor engagement experience. She has a passion for working with non-profits to grow their fundraising and friendraising efforts to impact communities and families. When she isn't working, she is spending time with her family or volunteering with her sorority.
JUNTA DIRECTIVA
bdirectors@vashondoveproject.org
Tami Brockway Joyce
A PNW native and third generation Islander, Tami first fell into nonprofit work as a teenager volunteering at a Humane Society summer camp. Inspired by working with kids, Tami developed a passion for volunteer work that stuck. From teaching creative dramatics at The Boys & Girls Club to becoming a Big Sister through Big Brother/Big Sisters (she and her “little sister” have been together for 23 years now), nonprofit work has fostered her passion for respecting and listening to kids. Tami serves as DOVE’s Board President, works as a Parent Educator at Vashon Maury Cooperative Preschool, and co-hosts the comedy podcast The BROADcast with the Famous Filson Sisters. She loves playing board games with her teenagers and husband and living in the woods on Vashon.
Reach out at bdirectors@vashondoveproject.org or catch her on Instagram at @VashonTeacherTami!
Cate O'Kane
Justine is an islander at heart, but only recently moved here six years ago. She is mother to an artist and VISD student, and partner to a Vashon author. Her life on the island is not at all what her younger self envisioned for life, and she loves that the unexpected has turned out so well. She feels lucky for the peace and happiness that she enjoys, and has joined the board to do what she can to help others build that for themselves. Justine is enthusiastic about DOVE's youth programs and teaching our kids how to manage their own happiness and defend their boundaries. She believes in the fundamental interconnectedness of all things, and the profound importance of community.
Cate O'Kane
Building on 30 years of experience in physical theatre, Martha is currently Artistic Director of EnJoy Productions, an event production company that creates one of a kind, celebratory events nationally and internationally. Her work includes performing, producing, writing, directing and teaching. Her focus is improvisation and presence. She received her MFA from the O'Neill Theater Center and Ecole Jacques Lecoq (Paris) in 1987 with a masters degree in puppetry and physical theater. She is a founding member of UMO Ensemble, directed and performed with Teatro Zinzani in Seattle and San Francisco from 2001 - 2006, currently writes and directs Zinzanni’s off site events, and performs as an aerialist on rope, trapeze, and lyra. She lives on Vashon Island, WA with her husband Kevin Joyce and their daughter Ruby.
Cate O'Kane
Bio coming soon
Cate O'Kane
Aaron is a dynamic voice in the realms of mindfulness and personal development, leveraging over two decades of experience as a real estate broker and mindfulness instructor. His upcoming book, "How to Live a Grateful Life in a F*cked Up World," embodies his mission to empower readers to find gratitude and resilience amidst life's challenges.
With a deep understanding of human behavior and practical mindfulness techniques, Aaron has coached numerous real estate agents, executives, and sales professionals, transforming their approach to work and life. His unique blend of ontological coaching and mindfulness practices has garnered acclaim for its ability to enhance emotional intelligence, decision-making, and overall well-being.
Cate O'Kane
After a lifetime of living across the great northwest and Alaska, Erin Christine settled on Vashon in 2012 and currently enjoys spending time with her two young boys, trying at the restoration of an old farm property when they can. In joining DOVE, Erin Christine begins her work advocating for victims of domestic violence and interpersonal harm.
She brings a decade of experience in public accounting and federal taxation to the Board, as well as a background in economics, environmental studies and social justice. Having lived in isolated and rural communities for many years, she knows the sustaining value of community and intense need for direct action toward collective liberation.
Cate O'Kane
Marc brings his decades of experience representing local jurisdictions in Washington State and throughout the U.S. to the DOVE Board. An award-winning government-television producer he has keen insight into technology and distribution using advanced methods and has previously utilized the Washington State Ferries’ video screens, and the Voice of Vashon to carry the Vashon DOVE Project messages. Marc has a strong background to develop, negotiate, and manage inter-local agreements, contracts, and grants. He has been an advocate on domestic violence issues communicating at the local, state and national levels and looks forward to again serve our local Vashon community.
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Cate O'Kane
Amy has been growing her islander roots for more than 20 years. Originally from the east coast, she was delighted to discover a community on Vashon that made her feel she’d come home for the first time. Beginning with the Peace Corps, she worked in non-profit community development for a decade before transitioning to leadership development, where she now uses her training as an executive coach to deliver programs for emerging leaders. The through-line in Amy’s career has been creating and nurturing opportunities for empowerment. She especially appreciates DOVE’s Community Services for all the ways islanders in need are offered chances to empower themselves.
Amy loves hiking and world travel with her grown kids and husband, second only to the ferry ride home afterwards.
