Tina L Malinowski

Dynamic leader and compassionate advocate with 35 years of non-profit experience with victim/survivors of family, intimate partner and sexual harm. Committed to conscious awareness, anti-oppression and advocacy to help create the conditions for a just, healthy, and equitable community. Experienced in everything from trauma-informed crisis intervention, capacity building and healing to strategic planning related to quality client care.

Proven commitment to equity and anti-oppression, with a strong practice of accessibility and trauma-informed care. Known for creating safe, respectful and productive environments where people are acknowledged and supported where they are at, with humility and cultural awareness.

• Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence Board of Directors – Two terms
• Multi-disciplinary coordinated community response teams to domestic and sexual violence and child abuse alongside law enforcement, prosecution, hospitals, child abuse professionals and community organizations that work to improve systemic responses to victim/survivors.
• History of advocacy in marginalized communities, including past collaborative publications that were relatively early in the mainstream discussion. Co-edited “Making Domestic Violence Services Accessible to Immigrant Women and Children” in 2006 and contributed
  to a publication, “Safety Planning for Persons with Disabilities”
• Extensive training and education delivery, including survivor key notes.