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Aaron Ash
(He/They) C.A. (Credentialed Advocate)
106 Highwood Dr. Frankfort,KY
Summary
Accomplished nonprofit and criminal and social justice professional with over five years of successful experience in trauma-informed care, working with underserved populations, and facilitating state-wide trainings. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in advocacy. Strengths in event planning and volunteer training backed by work experiences.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
2
Certifications
Work History
Attorney General's OfficeFrankfort, KY
Victim Advocate
11.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Provide victim and witness coordination and trauma-informed advocacy during complex and multi-victim court proceedings, as well as distilling court outcomes to victims in an accessible manner.
- Experienced collaborator with prosecutors and allied professionals, fostering relationships and trust with multi-disciplinary partners, prosecutor leads, and victims of crime.
- Engage communities through outreach and awareness events of victim's rights and the criminal justice system in underserved populations.
- Assist with grant writing and adhere to reporting requirements.
- Develop publication materials focused on mass violence incidents, homicide, community violence, and underserved populations.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of law and policy relating to domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, and other crimes.
- Recruited, trained and managed over thirty volunteers.
- Facilitate high-quality training programs for employees and external victim advocates throughout the state.
Employment SolutionsLexington, KY
Community Access Coordinator
03.2015 - 11.2018
Job overview
- Provided living and community supports for adults with disabilities.
- Facilitated achievement of participant's person-centered goals.
- Assisted clients in finding and keeping productive connections throughout their communities.
- Kept and recorded sensitive, detailed documentation.
- Obtained patient's insurance information and determined eligibility for benefits for specific services rendered.
Securitas Security ServicesLexington, KY
Security Supervisor
03.2011 - 08.2015
Job overview
- Supervised, trained, and evaluated a team of 10 security staff.
- Created schedules, maintained payroll, and implemented budget guidelines and policies for staff.
- Fostered positive client relations with site staff.
- Observed, reported, and responded to emergency calls.
- Conducted identification checks on all personnel.
- Developed improved training methods focused on public safety.
- Assessed ongoing risk factors and suggested improvements to senior management, while developing weekly status reports.
Education
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY
B.A. from Criminal Justice/Honors Degree
05.2011 - 2015.05
University Overview
GPA: 3.25
Coursework:
Social Justice and Advocacy, Ethics and Diversity, Police Studies and Social Intelligence, Women and Gender Studies, Multiculturalism
Skills
Training Facilitation and Curriculum Development
Publications Developed
- Communities Impacted by Violence
- LGBTQI+ Victims of Crime
- Crime Victims with Disabilities Fact Sheet
- Child Sexual and Physical Abuse Prosecutors Toolkit
Professional Activities
- Kentucky Victim Assistance Academy (KVAA) Faculty Trainer
KVAA is a comprehensive, educational opportunity for new victim assistance providers, advocates, and allied professionals. KVAA uses a multidisciplinary approach to improve the level of knowledge and skills of advocates and promotes the provision of consistent victim services across the state. The Academy also provides opportunities for crime victim service providers to connect with peers and empower Kentucky communities to recognize, respect and respond to the needs of their communities.
- Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board Attorney General Appointed Representative
Created by statute, the KCCRB recruits and trains volunteers who will comprise a community crisis response team and to provide crisis response services statewide.
- Attorney General's Survivor's Council Assistant
This council was created to advise and assist the Office on matters related to victims of crime, including awareness initiatives; training efforts; and publications, policy and legislative initiatives. Its purpose is to ensure that these efforts are victim-centered, effective and responsive to the needs of diverse victims.
- Victim Assistance Conference Co-Organizer
The Office of Victims Advocacy has organized and hosted an annual victim assistance conference lasting approximately 2.5 days, with 250 average
attendees. The target audience is victim advocates and allied professionals.
Certification
Alteristic Green Dot Community and Violence PreventionEducator
References
Gretchen Hunt : Executive Director of Emerge KY
Previous Director: Office of Victims Advocacy; Attorney General
(502) 291-1079
Lana Grandon : VAWA Program Administrator/ Grants Management Division: Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
(502) 330-5249
Amber Johnson : Employment Solutions Supervisor
(859) 254-2171 / Ajohnson@mail.employmentsolutionsinc.org
Timeline
Victim Advocate
Attorney General's Office
11.2018 - Current
Community Access Coordinator
Employment Solutions
03.2015 - 11.2018
Eastern Kentucky University
B.A. from Criminal Justice/Honors Degree
05.2011 - 2015.05
Security Supervisor
Securitas Security Services
03.2011 - 08.2015
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