Board & Staff

About Us

Guided by community. Centered on survivors.

NEWS is led by a dedicated team of professionals and volunteers who are committed to safety, dignity, and healing for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Together, our staff and Board of Directors bring compassion, expertise, and lived understanding to this work.

Our Staff

Here for survivors, every step of the way.
Our staff includes trained advocates, counselors, prevention educators, and support professionals who provide 24/7 crisis response, shelter services, legal advocacy, youth programming, and community education throughout Napa County.

We are committed to:

Every member of our team plays a role in creating safe spaces where survivors can be heard, supported, and empowered.
 
  • Tracy Lamb, Executive Director
  • Ana Soto, Programs Director
  • Jennifer Abram, Marketing & Fund Developement Director
  • Andi Grote, Grants Director
  • Mandy Deboard, Finance Director
 
Board of Directors
 
  • June Ressler, President
  • Danis Kreimeier, Immediate Past President
  • Mark Freund, Vice President
  • Lark Ferrell, Treasurer
  • Sandra Sims, Secretary
 
Board Members
 
  • Emily Harrison
  • Davet Mohammed
  • Oscar Ortiz, Napa County Sheriff
  • Alexandra (Allie) Phelps
  • Jackie Lou Raquidan
  • Fabio Rodriguez, Napa City Chief of Police
  • Katharine (Kass) Simon
  • Jill Techel, Former Napa Mayor
  • Tracy Lamb, Executive Director
 
Honorary Board
 
  • Mike Thompson, Congressman
  • Joan D’Angelo
  • Doug Ernst, Memoriam Ambassador
  • Kathryn Hall, Hall Wines
  • Rick Jones, Jones Family Vineyards
  • Allison Haley, Napa County District Attorney
  • Barbara Nemko, Former Napa County Superintendent of Schools
  • Andrea Phelps
  • Lee Schwab
  • Brad Wagenknecht, Former County Board of Supervisors
  • Lance Spear
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