FOUNDER & CEO

Kelsey McKay is a former prosecutor and a highly recognized expert on criminal asphyxiation, domestic violence, sexual abuse and other forms of power based crimes. As a prosecutor, she spent 12 years handling complex cases and designing creative solutions. She has trained practitioners across all systems and represented individuals as they navigate the criminal system. With a skill for implementing change and working across disciplines, she appeals to audiences from the Pentagon to festivals such as SXSW. With a passion to motivate every audience, she brings cultural awareness to the need for systems change. Built with solutions engrained in efficiency, empathy and equality her approach recognizes the limits of practitioners and the vulnerability of survivors. Her influence has built a team facilitating solutions that move professionals and communities from awareness to action. Her new non-profit, RESPOND Against Violence, is a multidisciplinary think tank seeking to generate sustainable change in our society’s collective response to violence and trauma.

COO

Erica Olson, owner of Anassa Consulting, is a consultant and subject matter expert specializing in gender-based violence and trauma-informed care and management.  Erica draws on her 20 years of experience in direct services, advocacy, policy, and applied research to advise and support nonprofits, government agencies, and the private sector in advancing their knowledge and practices around interpersonal violence and abuse, gender inequality, and trauma.  Erica has been appointed to multiple state and national efforts, including the CDC’s Rape Prevention and Education Program and the National Violent Death Reporting System.  She is the former Director of the NJ Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board and has co-authored curricula, policy, regulations, and legislation.  Ms. Olson has been published in the peer-reviewed Victims and Violence.  Erica holds a Masters in Social Service and a Masters in Law and Social Policy from Bryn Mawr College, Expert Witness Certification through the Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, and a Certificate in Public Policy Analysis from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

PROJECT MANAGER

Tiffany Lee is a project manager and consultant with expertise in human trafficking, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and adverse childhood experiences. Her experience includes training, facilitating local and statewide task forces, developing strategic partnerships, and consulting on cases involving violent crimes. She previously worked for the Human Trafficking and Transnational/Organized Crime Section at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas and Texas Municipal Police Association’s Advanced Child Abuse Investigation Training Program. Tiffany obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Middle Tennessee State University and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Florida.

PRESIDENT

Khara Breeden is the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) Texas Chapter’s President and has previously served on the IAFN Board. She was the Board liaison of several task forces including the Strangulation Task Force and contributed to the publication of the IAFN Non-Fatal Strangulation Documentation Toolkit. She currently serves as a Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA) board member and serves on the Texas Council of Family Violence (TCFV) policy committee for this legislative season. She was the Program Manager of Forensic Nursing Services at Harris Health and after completion of her doctorate, she transitioned into academia and is a faculty member at Houston Baptist University. While collaborating with community partners, Khara was challenged to aid in closing the gap in medical forensic services for victims of violence in Harris and surrounding counties and set forth to develop a collaborative approach through the creation of Texas Forensic Nurse Examiners (TxFNE), where she serves as the Chief Executive Officer. TxFNE is a community based forensic nursing program, and is continually seeking creative ways to improve outcomes for victims of violence.

BOARD MEMBER

Julie Germann is the founder of Finding the Right, LLC where she trains and consults nationally in criminal justice fields including sexual assault, intimate partner violence, child abuse, the use of expert witnesses, trauma-informed practices and firearm surrender. Julie was a prosecutor for over a decade in Minnesota. For eight years she focused on sexual assault and child abuse crimes. Julie was instrumental in opening the Mayo Clinic Child Advocacy Center in Rochester, Minnesota, developing the protocol for the multidisciplinary investigation of child physical and sexual abuse. Julie is a trained forensic interviewer and has taught child advocacy studies at the National Child Protection Training Center at Winona State University in Minnesota. She provides best practice reviews and contributes to legislative advancements and policy manuals such as the Sexual Assault Response Toolkit published by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. Julie works extensively with the National Center for Domestic Violence and Firearms assisting communities in implementing protocol for firearm surrender in domestic violence and protection order cases. Julie obtained her J.D. from Hamline University School of Law and her B.S. in psychology from the University of Wisconsin.

BOARD MEMBER

Hannah Logsdon is a passionate advocate for domestic violence survivors, with a strong focus on supporting and empowering women. As the founder and owner of Virtual Momentum, a virtual assistant agency, she helps businesses grow through strategic marketing and sales support, including website development, social media management, social advertising, cold calling, appointment setting, email marketing, and lead generation. With a background in entrepreneurship and a commitment to making a difference, Hannah brings a unique perspective to RESPOND. Her dedication to creating opportunities for women and ensuring survivors have access to the resources they need aligns with the organization’s mission to end violence and support healing. Through her work on the board, Hannah aims to contribute her expertise and advocacy to further RESPOND’s efforts in providing education, resources, and community support to those affected by domestic violence.