Speakers

Learn about all the services Advocates of Ozaukee provides to domestic and sexual violence survivors.  Discuss dynamics of sexual violence and other forms of abuseGain an understanding of how to support victims.  Presentation will be interactive.  There will be a group activity.

Mary Knetter is the Sexual Violence Victim Services Director at Advocates of Ozaukee.  She has worked over 26 years with survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families.  In addition, she provides workshops, trainings and presentations to youth and adults on issues surrounding domestic violence, dating violence, harassment, consent and sexual assault.

 

 

 

Dr. Laurie Marks has built a career engaging young people in experiential learning aimed at building community leaders and a strong future workforce through career exploration and development. She currently works full-time at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as the Executive Director of the Center for Student Experience and Talent, where she oversees community engagement, career services, internships, and on-campus student employment. Dr. Marks also teaches in the EducationalPolicy and Community Studies Department at UWM, as well as in Peace Studies at Marquette University..

Chief of Staff - lmarks@worldaffairsseminar.org

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The history of our area, including when we were part of Quebec and why Chicago should be in Wisconsin.