• Lisa Putman
  Lead Victim Advocate, Region 1
• Tracy Radford
  Public Relations Director
• Karen Leppard
  Lead crisis line advocate/project specialist
• Mary Miller
  Director of Special Projects
• Jenny Wieland
  Executive Director

• Holly Diaz
  Lead Victim Advocate for Skagit, Whatcom and San Juan Counties
• Kameon Quillen
  Lead Advocate for Snohomish and Island counties
• Nancy Hawley
  Director of Victim Services
• Colleen Ingalls
  Victim Advocate
• Julie Kraus
  Bookkeeper

Lisa Putman
Lead Victim Advocate, Region 1
E-mail: Lisa@fnfvcv.org

My name is Lisa Putman. My husband (of 16 years) and I moved from Colorado to Washington in 2000. We share our home with our dog Zoe, Chester our parrot, and Jewel who is one strange Siamese cat. My husband and I love to go hiking and take road trips. In my spare time, I enjoy painting, or doing anything artsy. I am also working on my Masters in Psychology. My favorite foods are Mexican, Indian, and Thai. Notice the theme-SPICY!!! My favorite color is green. I joined Families & Friends of Violent Crime Victims back in 2005 as a volunteer. I became the full-time Lead Victim Advocate for King County in March of 2006. I feel so honored to be a part of such a wonderful organization.

Tracy Radford
Public Relations Director
Office: 425-252-6081
E-mail: tracy@fnfvcv.org

I moved to Washington from Illinois in 2005 with my husband. In January 2008 we welcomed our adorable baby girl Roslyn to the family. The three of us share our home with four big dogs and one horse. (Although the horse doesn’t want to come in the house very often). My favorite food is Spaghetti, I could eat it every meal everyday! I have a dual degree in Criminal Social Justice and Forensic Criminal Investigation along with a Masters in Non-Profit Leadership. I have worked with Families and Friends since February 2008. Before being hired my husband and I were both board members for Families & Friends. It is great to know that what I am doing helps make a difference in the lives of violent crime victims and their loved ones. I am lucky to work with such a great team!

Karen Leppard
Lead Crisis Line Advocate/Project Specialist
E-mail: karenl@fnfvcv.org

My name is Karen Leppard and I am the Crisis Line Manager for Families & Friends of Violent Crime Victims. I moved to Washington from San Antonio, Texas about 4 ½ years ago with my husband, my two children and my cat. My family enjoys exploring the beautiful parks in Washington State and hanging out at the book store on the weekends. One of my favorite things is FOOTBALL and my husband and I are glued to the couch every Sunday to watch my favorite team, the Indianapolis Colts. One of my other favorite things is my home state of Texas. This is obvious if you step into my office where I have brought just a few Texas items in for when I’m homesick. I joined Families & Friends as a volunteer in 2005 and became a staff member in 2006. I am passionate about working with crime victims and am thankful to work with such a great group of people!

Mary Miller
Director of Special Projects
E-mail: mary@fnfvcv.org

Homicide Survivor and one of the founding members of “Families & Friends”. Mary has served on the Board of Director’s and as President of the Board where she participated in the writing of the original by-laws and “Grief by Homicide”. As a member of “Families & Friends” legislative committee Mary has participated in reforming the Justice System with focus on victims’ rights. Prior to joining “Families & Friends” Mary participated in reforming rape shield laws in the State of Washington. In 1984 “Families & Friends was approached by Dr. Edward Rynearson, M.D. from the Department of Psychiatry at the Mason Clinic for a study of homicidal bereavement. Mary was one of the participants in that study which resulted in an article in the November 1984 issue of Journal of American Psychiatry Association, one of the first attempts to address the grieving process of homicide survivors. Mary has attended numerous conferences and seminars and participated in study groups on the criminal justice and victim issues. She has special expertise regarding missing persons where foul play is suspected and those who are endangered. She has served on Attorney General’s Task Force on Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains. Currently Mary is a member of Crime Victim Compensation Program Advisory Board, member at large of Washington Coalition of Crime Victim Advocate and Chair of their Public Policy Committee.

Jenny Wieland
Executive Director
E-mail: jenny@fnfvcv.org

Jenny Wieland's 17-year-old daughter and only child was murdered by another teen in November 1992. It was then that she turned her pain into purpose by working to reduce youth violence -- in hope that other mothers would not have to experience the loss of a child to violent crime. In 1994, Wieland became a founding board member of Mothers Against Violence in America (MAVIA). In early 1995, she left a career as an insurance broker to become MAVIA's Program Director and first employee. During her seven-year tenure with MAVIA, she helped create and implement MAVIA’s many national and local programs including the acclaimed Washington State model of the Day of National Concern about Young People and Gun Violence, and the annual SAVE Youth Summits. In addition, Wieland enjoyed the opportunity to have a hand in creating SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere). During her last three years at MAVIA, Wieland served as the SAVE Program Director, and fostered its national expansion into more than 40 states. While at MAVIA, she championed national efforts to encourage school communities to implement “no-bullying” policies. She served on the Washington State Attorney General’s Task Force on Bullying, and was featured in People Magazine for her bullying prevention work. Wieland was hired in 2002 as the Executive Director of Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims. In addition, Wieland is a well-known consultant in the areas of crime victim advocacy, youth violence prevention, and public policy advocacy. Wieland has been a featured speaker at hundreds of schools and conferences nationwide, including but not limited to the Children’s’ Defense Fund, the National Crime Prevention Council’s Youth Conference, and National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA). She has been involved in many television programs on youth violence including MTV's "Generation Under the Gun.” and HBO’s “Five American Kids, Five American Handguns”. In addition to People Magazine, Wieland has been featured in numerous publications, including Good Housekeeping and Glamour. She received United States Senator Patty Murray’s prestigious “Golden Tennis Shoe” Award in 1999 for her work in youth violence prevention and advocacy for crime victims. Washington State Attorney General, Gov. Christine Gregoire invited Wieland to serve on a Task Force addressing law enforcement’s investigation of missing person cases and unidentified remains. She is a past Board Member of the Washington Coalition of Crime Victim Advocates and helped design and implement the WA State Department of Corrections Victim Council. She has been honored twice by the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Victims of Crime for her work on behalf of violent crime victims and their loved ones. She has served on numerous task forces and roundtable discussions sponsored by the Dept. of Justice to recommend changes to increase crime victims’ rights and improve victim services.

By gubernatorial appointment, Wieland served four terms on the State of Washington Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Under her leadership, Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims received the “Moving Mountains” Award by the Office of Crime Victim Advocacy in 2005, and Jenny received the Award individually in 2007. Jenny als regularly updates her message from the Executive Director.

Holly Diaz
Lead Victim Advocate for Skagit, Whatcom and San Juan Counties.
E-mail: holly@fnfvcv.org

Hello, my name is Holly Diaz and I am the Lead Victim Advocate for Skagit, Whatcom and San Juan Counties. I was born and raised in Skagit County but have lived in Long Island, NY, Kent and Seattle. My husband and I moved to Bellingham from Seattle in 2006 after we finished our degrees - his in Library Sciences and mine in Human Services. We have two huge fat cats, Hunter and Lister who has three legs. In February 2008 I became a new mom to a beautiful baby girl, Ruby Sofia. During my personal time I enjoy cooking yummy food, crafty projects and finding fun items at garage sales. I also have a knack for making unique music compilations. I feel so fortunate to be able to say that I absolutely love my work with Families and Friends. It truly is a wonderful organization.

Kameon Quillen
Lead Advocate for Snohomish and Island counties
E-mail: kameon@fnfvcv.org

"I started at Families and Friends as an intern in November, 2004. I immediately found myself impressed with the philosophy that was used at Families and Friends, and I love the services we offer to people who are going through the most difficult situation in their life. My experiences at F&F and the love that I have of what we do to help people has lead me back to graduate school to earn a Master's Degree in Psychology, so I can reach out further to help families who are on their journeys from victims to survivor."

Nancy Hawley
Director of Victim Services
E-mail: nancy@fnfvcv.org

Nancy Hawley, MA, LMHC, joined the team at Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims in March, 2008 after sitting on the Board of Directors for four years. With fifteen years experience working with victims of crime in a variety of settings, Nancy has extensive experience in sexual assault, domestic violence and working with teens. During her tenure in victim services Nancy has presented statewide on victim awareness, victim rights, and advocating in unconventional settings. Nancy received her Master’s Degree from Bastyr University and her Bachelor’s Degree from Western Washington University. Nancy is a proud mother of three adult children and grandmother of two. She is recently engaged to the love in her life, Andy. On dark rainy days you can find Nancy transfixed to the home improvement TV channels, gathering tips for her next home project. If the sun is shining, you can be sure Nancy is getting dirt under her fingernails, doing what she calls “dirt therapy.”

Colleen Ingalls
Victim Advocate
E-mail: colleen@fnfvcv.org

Colleen Ingalls is a victim advocate who joined Families and Friends in September of 2007. After graduating with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Human Services from Western Washington University, Ms. Ingalls came to Families and Friends with a background in victim advocacy, working on behalf of victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. With a passion for serving victims of crime, Ms. Ingalls joined Families and Friends as an experienced advocate providing one on one support, medical advocacy, court support and small group facilitation.

Julie Kraus
Bookkeeper
E-mail: Julie@fnfvcv.org

My name is Julie Kraus. I have been the bookkeeper at Families & Friends of Violent Crime Victims since August 2006. I moved to Marysville, Washington from San Diego, California in February 2005 with my husband of 16 years along with our 2 dogs and 2 cats. I love living in Washington and working with Families & Friends. I believe this is the best organization I have had the pleasure to work for.

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