Katryn Duarte
Iowa City,IA
Summary
Collaborative leader with over 18 years of experience in victim-centered services, specializing in training, technical assistance, and coalition building. Recognized for fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment that values individual strengths and encourages teamwork, ensuring all team members can thrive and contribute meaningfully. Driven by a passion for promoting systemic change and strengthening partnerships to enhance support for survivors and advocacy programs on a national scale.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director, Sexual Assault Services
The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP)
08.2017 - 09.2024
- Company Overview: The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) provides direct and culturally specific services for underserved communities, including the Latina/o/e/x population across eight counties
- Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team delivering direct and culturally specific services for underserved communities, including the Latina/o/e/x population across eight counties
- Develop, manage, and evaluate local, state, and national training and technical assistance initiatives tailored to advocacy centers, law enforcement, schools, and other stakeholders
- Cultivate strategic partnerships to enhance services for survivors and fulfill grant obligations, ensuring alignment with mission-driven outcomes
- Design and execute innovative solutions to advance equity, improve trauma-informed practices, and support survivors through systemic advocacy
- Oversee data collection, analysis, and grant reporting to ensure compliance and informed decision-making
- The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) provides direct and culturally specific services for underserved communities, including the Latina/o/e/x population across eight counties
- Improved team efficiency by coordinating project schedules and resources.
- Supported leadership team in strategic planning to achieve organizational goals.
- Tracked project milestones to ensure timely completion and delivery.
- Coordinated training programs to enhance team skill sets and performance.
Technical Assistance Specialist
Consultant
03.2008 - 03.2024
- Provide national leadership to sexual assault coalitions and centers, emphasizing compliance with Title VI and equitable language access practices
- Develop and present anti-oppression programming, facilitating dialogue on race, identity, and intersectionality
- Guide coalitions and agencies in addressing systemic inequities through tailored training, mentorship, and publications
- Co-created a national model for fostering equity and belonging within workplace cultures
- Streamlined support processes for increased efficiency in resolving complex technical problems.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently while maintaining strict deadlines and quality standards.
President, Board of Directors
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault (IowaCASA)
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Led board meetings and strategic planning to guide IowaCASA’s mission and operations
- Built consensus among diverse stakeholders to address critical issues in sexual violence prevention and response
- Provided technical assistance to sexual assault centers across Iowa and nationally, emphasizing advocacy for marginalized survivors
Assistant Director, Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline (ISAH)
The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP)
10.2015 - 08.2017
- Directed statewide hotline services supporting survivors of sexual violence, including supervision of a dynamic team
- Ensured high-quality crisis response through continuous training, supervision, and support for staff and volunteers
- Spearheaded data-driven evaluation and grant reporting for hotline operations
Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline Coordinator
The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP)
08.2006 - 10.2015
- Managed statewide crisis hotline operations, volunteer recruitment, and training initiatives
- Provided expert witness testimony in culturally relevant immigration cases, advocating for Spanish-speaking and Latina/o/e/x survivors
- Led annual conferences for sexual assault advocates across Iowa, coordinating all logistics and content development
- Coordinated team efforts to enhance project efficiency.
- Managed schedules for maintaining consistent workflow.
- Streamlined processes by implementing new organizational tools.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA12.1995
Skills
- Strategic Partnerships Development
- Training & Technical Assistance
- Coalition & Team Leadership
- Trauma-Informed Care & Person-Centered Services
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Language Access & Anti-Oppression Programming
- Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) & Coordinated Community Response Teams (CCR)
- Expert Witness in Culturally Specific Cases
- Program Development & Grant Management
- Public Speaking & Facilitation
- Community Engagement & Outreach
- Prevention Education & Social Justice Practices
- Team leadership
- Project management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 5 staff members and 30-60 volunteer.
- Collaborated with Southeastern Community College in the development of materials for Title IX Compliance.
- Documented and resolved issues regarding client services which led staff to move towards a client-centered approach.
- Used several methods to develop meaningful ways of being able better quantify and qualify the work in victim-services.
Certification
- Advanced Sexual Abuse Counselor/Advocate, IowaCASA, 01/01/07, Present
- Victim Services Counselor, RVAP, 01/01/06, Present
- Mental Health First Aid, The University of Iowa, 01/01/12, 12/31/16
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), CommUnity, 01/01/16, Present
- FERPA Compliance, The University of Iowa, 01/01/10, Present
Selectedpresentations
- 2023, Colorado Advocacy in Action Conference, Denver, CO
- 2022, Plenary at FY19 OVW Campus Program Training Institute, National, online
- 2021-2022, Presenter, Communities of Color Anti-Violence Summit, Des Moines, IA
- 2019, Presenter, National Bilingual Sexual Abuse Conference: Nuestras Voces, Milwaukee, WI
- 2018, Presenter, National Latina Institute, New Orleans, LA
Awards
- 2014 Catalyst Award, Division of Student Life Multicultural Team, University of Iowa
- 2013 NSVRC Award for Outstanding Service and Leadership
- 2010 Mary Campos Award, Iowa Latino Conference Committee
- Adjunct Field Faculty, Mount Mercy School of Social Work
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
President, Board of Directors
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault (IowaCASA)
01.2018 - 12.2020
Assistant Director, Sexual Assault Services
The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP)
08.2017 - 09.2024
Assistant Director, Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline (ISAH)
The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP)
10.2015 - 08.2017
Technical Assistance Specialist
Consultant
03.2008 - 03.2024
Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline Coordinator
The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP)
08.2006 - 10.2015
- Advanced Sexual Abuse Counselor/Advocate, IowaCASA, 01/01/07, Present
- Victim Services Counselor, RVAP, 01/01/06, Present
- Mental Health First Aid, The University of Iowa, 01/01/12, 12/31/16
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), CommUnity, 01/01/16, Present
- FERPA Compliance, The University of Iowa, 01/01/10, Present
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology
The University of Iowa
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