About Us
The DVRC team is committed to helping domestic violence victims in the community through education and prevention services.
Management/Team Members
Executive Director, Kristin Middleton
Director of Victim Services, Maria Cahuenas
Administrative Coordinator, Donelle Moosher
Officers
Kathy Teston, President
Women's Specialist of NM
Charlene Rimbert, Vice President
Unite Private Networks
Kathy Freeman, Treasurer
Bank of America (retired)
Denise Wilcox, Secretary
New Mexico Gas Co.
Board Members
Tara Arietta - Executive Assistant to Head Coach/Director of Nutrition & On Campus Recruiting, University of New Mexico
Samantha (Sam) Adams - Ex-Officio, General Counsel - Adam+Crowe, LLC
Aly Bachechi - Senior Financial Officer, US Eagle Credit Union
Jenn Cody - New Mexico Real Estate Group
Kathy Elliot, President - Elliot Marketing Co.
Laura Horton - Attorney, Leigh & Dougherty Family Law P.C.
Lance Longhi - Lieutenant, Bernalillo County Sheriff Office
Steven Purwin - Senior Account Executive, REDW
Past President, Kristelle Siarza - President & CEO, Siarza Social Digital
The Board of Directors meets once a month. To obtain additional information regarding Board meetings, please call the office.
Who we are
Trustworthiness - Growth - Safety - Compassion - Resiliency
The Domestic Violence Resource Center (DVRC) is a Trauma-Informed Agency whose main focus is to help victims of domestic violence break the cycle of abuse in their lives. Each department (Advocacy and Case Management) are all here to provide the resources, guidance, and support needed to help victims get to safety, become independent, and heal.
We are working to change the social norms that contribute to the continuance of violence. Our goal is to help a victim break the cycle of violence and heal in order to have healthy relationships in the future.
All services at DVRC, Inc. are free, confidential, and always handled by trained professionals.
Empowering Victims
You're Not Alone
DVRC, Inc. is here to Empower Victims of Domestic Violence and Engage the Community to End the Cycle of Domestic Violence through Education and Prevention.
Our Commitment to Confidentiality
We are a Trauma Informed Agency whose main focus is to help victims of domestic violence break the cycle of abuse in their lives.
Our goal is to help victims break the cycle of violence and heal in order to have healthy relationships in the future.
History
DVRC, Inc. was formed in 1996 to provide advocates, alongside the Albuquerque Police Department, at domestic violence scenes. In 2007, we joined the Family Advocacy Center to provide assistance to domestic violence survivors leaving abusive relationships and grew to include Trauma-Informed Counseling & Case Management Services.
We work with multiple community organizations to help provide resources, legal help and financial resources needed to get a victim to safety and work with them to rebuild their lives after domestic violence.
