About DVAN
Our Vision
We Envision a Kent County where all individuals thrive in safety, free from intimate partner violence.
The Domestic Violence Action Network (DVAN) of Kent County is a collective of local partners, including nonprofits, governmental agencies, business leaders, survivors, and community members dedicated to improving our community’s response to domestic violence and leading systems-change to increase support for victims and survivors of intimate partner violence while also increasing accountability for those who commit abuse. DVAN operates using a collective impact model to advance community-driven strategies, identify system gaps, and foster cross-sector collaboration.
Meet Our
Staff
Micah
Johnston
DVAN Director
Kelise
Kathu
DVAN Coordinator
Steering Committee Officers
Gabrielle
Dunai
Treasurer of DVAN
Nonprofit Professional & Community Leader
Rachel
VerWys
CEO of Safe Haven Ministries
Chris
Becker
Co-Chair of DVAN
Clorissa
Novak
Steering Committee Members
Randy
Flood, MA, LLP
Co-founder of the Men’s Resource Center of West Michigan
Tonisha
Jones, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies
Julieta
Tornes
Program Manager
Dr. Nikia
Belcher, Ed.D, MA MS LLMFT
VP of Crisis Services and Community Programs
We Comprise Of
Community Partners
As a collective impact initiative, DVAN convenes stakeholders from across sectors to improve our community’s response to Domestic Violence. DVAN’s partners include nonprofits, governmental agencies, business leaders, survivors, and community members.
Meeting Times
The DVAN Community meets monthly on the fourth Thursday of the month from 12pm-1:30pm.
Until further notice, the DVAN is meeting virtually via Zoom.
To obtain the Zoom link for upcoming meetings, please email info@stopkentviolence.org.