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  • Home
  • Learn More
    • Resources
    • What is Domestic Violence?
    • What is Sexaul Assault?
    • How Can I Help Others?
  • Programs + Services
    • Emergency Shelter
    • FOW's Community Outreach Center
    • Sexual Assault Program
    • Supportive Housing
    • Counseling Program
    • Community Education and Prevention
    • Battering Intervention & Prevention Program
  • Get Involved
    • Project Hope
    • Impact Committee!
  • Events
    • WGB2025 Fundraiser
    • WGB2024 Fundraiser
  • About FOW
  • Careers
  • Contact
  • Our Staff and Board
  • QUICK ESCAPE

Where the Heart Is

Meet our Board of Directors
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Aida A. Montanaro, President | Amanda Sampayo, Vice President |  Veronica Dimas, Secretary | Dan B. Flores, Treasurer 

Murad Abusalim, Director | Charim Guadarrama, Director | Benigno (Trey) Martinez, Director | Lisa Mitchell-Bennett, Director | Sonia Ortiz, Director​ | Parolina Vega, Director | Kimberly Vergara, Director | Sandra Zermeno, Director 

​Gloria Ocampo
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Executive Director | CEO
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Meet The Team 


​Gloria Ocampo
Executive Director | CEO

Daisy Lopez
​Director of Operations 
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​Emergency Shelter Staff
Rosie Valdez
​Residential Services Coordinator
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Community Outreach Staff
Lizbette Hernandez

​Outreach Services Coordinator​
Vacant Finance Manager   ​​
Vacant Facility Operations Coordinator​​​
Sandy Paredes
Legal Advocate


Karina B. Vega 
Legal Advocate
Value
Martha Gonzalez
​Residential Advocate 
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Virginia Garcia
Domestic Violence Advocate
Community Education +Prevention Staff
Evonne Lopez
Social Change Services Manager
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Christina Juarez
​Residential Advocate
​Jose Barroso 
Sexual Assault Advocate
Bianca Lara
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Primary Prevention Educator ​​​​
Kimberly Rodriguez
​Residential Advocate
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Itzel Vazquez Lopez
​Children & Youth Advocate
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Nora Rodriguez
​Health Equity Mentor 
Lisa Figueroa
​​Residential Advocate
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Esther Moreno
Community Outreach Advocate
Cynthia Torres
Outreach Educator
Isabel Montiel
​​Children's Advocate
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Alejandra Sanchez
Support Services Advocate
Francisco Luna
Sexual Assault Outreach Educator​
Vacant ​Custodian  ​​
Alondra Villegas
Housing Advocate
Support Staff
Claudia Cerda
​Community Outreach Clerk ​​​​
Jose Zacarias 
Shelter Custodian

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​​​Cristina Rodriguez
Housing Advocate
Vacant
​​​Data Quality Specialist
Counseling Staff
​Alma Muñoz
Counselor
Nadia Castillo
Outreach Housing Advocate​

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Friendship of Women, Inc.

Our mission is to provide leadership and comprehensive services to empower and promote safety, health, and the overall well-being of adults and children impacted by family and sexual violence. We seek social change through advocacy, education, prevention, and provide a safe home for victims and their families.
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