Meet Our Team & Board

Meet the team and board leading the mission to end domestic and sexual violence in our state.

Our team

Seth O’Neill

Executive Director

701.255.6240 ext. 1016

Dana Mees

Assistant Director

701.255.6240 ext. 1004

Suzie Kramer-Brenna

Senior Project Director

701.255.6240 ext. 1011

Kayla Thein

Legal Initiatives Director

701.255.6240 ext. 1013

Heather Gerard

Fiscal Director

701.255.6240 ext. 1003

Kayla Jones

Domestic Violence Program Coordinator

701.255.6240 ext. 1015

Allison Wiedrich

Sexual Assault & Prevention Coordinator

701.255.6240 ext. 1010

Lindsey Jo Pouliot

Civil Legal Project Specialist

701.255.6240 ext. 1002

Britney Haga

Civil Legal Project Specialist

701.255.6240 ext. 1005

Amie Britz

Communications Coordinator

701.255.6240 ext. 1014

Board of directors

Melandie Deplazes

President

Safe Alternatives for Abused Families (SAAF), Devils Lake

Darci Boechler

Vice President

Family Crisis Center (FCC), Bottineau

Michelle Erickson

Secretary

Abused Adult Resource Center (AARC), Bismarck

Liz Schneider

Treasurer

McLean Family Resource Center (MFRC), Washburn

Tonia Barnhart

Board Member

First Nations Women’s Alliance (FNWA), Community Member

Marie Collins

Board Member

Family Crisis Shelter (FCS), Williston

Jolene Crosswhite

Board Member

Spirit Lake Victim Assistance (SLVA), Fort Totten

Rochanda Gourneau

Board Member

Hearts of Hope, Belcourt

Sheila Morris

Board Member

Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC), Grand Forks

Susan Rittenour

Board Member

Three Rivers Crisis Center (TRCC), Wahpeton

Donita Theiler

Board Member

Minot Air Force Base, Community Member

Our board of directors meets monthly to discuss current issues and plan for the future.

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Thousands of North Dakotans experience domestic and sexual violence each year. But together, we can change that. By giving to NDDSVC, you’re helping us prevent future violence and providing life-saving resources to North Dakota communities.

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Find Help

If you are in an unsafe or abusive situation, there are 19 domestic violence/sexual assault (DV/SA) victim advocacy centers across North Dakota that can help you navigate your options and stay safe. Each center is staffed with professionals who can help you with safety planning, finding shelter, obtaining a protection order, and more.

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NDDSVC does not provide direct services to victims and survivors.
Contact a DV/SA advocacy center near you if you are looking for support. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.