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About Joanne
I am a consultant, licensed therapist, and author, with decades of experience working in nonprofits, especially those aiming to end violence. I began as a domestic violence victim advocate, and this led me to other direct service, prevention, and leadership positions, particularly in the sexual violence field. I served as executive director of the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault for 12 years, where I developed a diverse team of professionals committed to addressing racism and other forms of oppression as a necessary strategy for ending sexual violence. I also served as associate director of the state sexual assault coalition in Connecticut, where I worked for 10 years, strengthening statewide prevention efforts and establishing the coalition as an expert on protecting victims' privacy. In 2022, I joined Growing A New Heart, a nonprofit collective that facilitates deeply respectful and ethical power relationships and communications in our families, workplaces, and communities. In my book, Drowning in Hats: How to Thrive in the Madcap Business of Nonprofit Leadership, a nonprofit survival guide released in April 2023, I share some of the lessons learned during my career. My blog, Loving Nonprofit Leadership, discusses a variety of nonprofit leadership topics. Nonprofit Leader Abundance, a transformational course I have created to increase joy on the job, will launch in Spring 2026.
Blog
Survival Guide
Survival Guide
Loving Nonprofit Leadership supports nonprofit leaders to do their best work
Survival Guide
Survival Guide
Survival Guide
For leaders who wants to survive the insanity baked into work in the nonprofit sector
Course
Survival Guide
Course
For nonprofit leaders seeking more joy on the job to sustain themselves and their organizations