ONLINE: Jennifer Parker

press release: A Room of One's Own welcomes Jennifer Parker, author of Coercive Relationships, for a virtual conversation on Crowdcast with Shannon Barry of DAIS and Veronica Figueroa-Velez of UNIDOS!

Jennifer Parker, MSSW wrote Coercive Relationships: Find the Answers You Seek to provide a beacon for survivors of partner abuse and a resource for professionals working alongside them. Parker’s empathic voice offers survivors knowledge gleaned from years of accompanying them on their healing journeys. Her writing is seasoned with information regarding trauma and recovery. Each chapter contains survivor examples that illustrate coercive control and suggestions for self-discovery and recovery.

Jennifer Parker has a master’s degree in social work and has practiced for over thirty years with a specialty of intimate partner violence (IPV).

Shannon Barry has worked as a professional in the field of violence prevention and intervention for more than 20 years. The focus of her career has been domestic violence – particularly the impact of domestic violence on children and prevention of domestic violence. Shannon has served as Domestic Abuse Intervention's Executive Director since 2007.

Veronica Figueroa-Velez has extensive experience in community engagement, violence prevention, and program development supporting marginalized families in Dane County through positions at the Vera Court Neighborhood Center, The Family Resource Center, Centro Hispano. In 2014, Veronica became the Executive Director of UNIDOS; a nonprofit whose mission is to empower the community to break the cycle of domestic violence, end sexual assault and promote healthy family systems. Under her leadership, UNIDOS increased its capacity and implemented the first and only 24/7 Spanish Helpline to support victims in Dane County, Wisconsin.