
Mariel Branagan
Deputy Program Manager
National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
Washington, DC USA
“Get involved in as many ways as you can...what can you do to help?”
National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
Washington, DC USA
“Get involved in as many ways as you can...what can you do to help?”
Deputy Program Manager
I direct efforts to credential around 12,000 military sexual assault victim advocates a year.
My job is to help execute the congressionally mandated program for victim assistance in the military. In order for people in the military to be victim advocates or sexual assault response coordinators, they need to be credentialed. My job is to ensure that anyone who wants to work in that area gets the credentials that they need and have completed all of the training necessary. I receive and assist in processing applications and do any follow up necessary for applicants who need guidance.
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