Who We Are
Vision
Serenity Services will help to achieve a world free from violence, where everyone is treated with dignity, compassion, and respect.
Mission
Serenity Services promotes social change and justice working towards the elimination of domestic and sexual violence, and provides individualized direct services, education, support, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by violence in metro-Detroit.
Goals
- To increase the agency's visibility by effectively collaborating with stakeholders.
- To enhance the community's awareness of the problem of domestic and
sexual violence. - To increase and enhance the comprehensive services offered to survivors of
domestic and sexual violence.
Core Values
Safety
Serenity Services opposes the use of violence as a means of control and works towards the ending of all forms of oppression. Domestic violence and sexual assault is never the fault of the victim; the abuser must be held accountable. It is damaging to those individuals directly involved and to society as a whole. We work towards ensuring the safety of domestic violence/sexual assault survivors, while respecting confidentiality and self-determination.
Human Integrity
Serenity Services is committed to person centered activities and services that respect the human rights and diversity of domestic and sexual assault survivors and others. We operate with integrity and high ethical standards at all times.
Empowerment
Serenity Services supports the empowerment and self-determination of all survivors and believes that all people should be valued without bias, should be treated with dignity and respect, and have the ability to make decisions for themselves. We support victims in regaining control of their lives through appropriate support services, information, and education.
Collaboration
Serenity Services works in collaboration and cooperation with other agencies, entities, and individuals in addressing issues to eliminate gender-based oppression and in ending the cycle of abuse. We provide the leadership to support and encourage effective community partnerships required to end this oppression and cycle of abuse.
Social Justice
Serenity Services believes that domestic and sexual violence is not an individual problem, but is a societal matter that must be confronted by the entire community. We work to eliminate the root causes of domestic violence/sexual assault and change the beliefs, attitudes, and systems that promote violence.
2011 Board Member List
BOARD CHAIR
Tamika Hall
Operations Manager
Sigma Investment Counselors
BOARD VICE CHAIR
Vaughn Hurst
Account Executive
Humana
BOARD TREASURER
Kaylee Shorter
Audit Senior
Deloitte & Touche LLP
SECRETARY
Delicia Coleman
Attorney
Law Offices of D.C. Taylor
BOARD MEMBERS
Nicole Goodson
Attorney
Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc.
Denise Davis
Department Manager
State of Michigan (DHS)
Plesze Williams
Assistant Manager - Underwriting
Flagstar Bank, FSB
Tyra Tomlin
Director of Ambulatory Network
DMC Children's Hospital
Rosemarie Brinker
President / CEO
Don't Get Ready, Be Ready
Sarah Maynie
Physician Recruitment Director
DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital
Our Staff
Nichole Pardo, M.B.A., M.S.A.
Chief Executive Officer
Provides professional, operational and administrative leadership to the agency. The CEO is responsible for implementing the mission, goals, objectives and policies as set forth by the Board of Directors and representing the agency in relations with funding agencies, financing bodies, professional organizations and other related domestic violence prevention and/or treatment bodies.
Anushalie Y. Ahmed, B.A.
Individual and Group Supportive Services Advocate, MISAW
Provides assistance with goal development, advocacy, referrals, and linkages to resources to Asian Pacific Islander domestic violence/sexual assault survivors and works with other domestic violence/sexual assault agencies to coordinate culturally appropriate services
Margaret Hughes, IHM
Domestic Violence Court Advocate
Southwestern Police District
Direct phone number: 313.596.5354
Provides assistance with obtaining Personal Protection Orders (PPO's) and in navigating through the legal system; also follows up on domestic violence police reports within the Southwestern District of the Detroit Police Department ~Se habla espanol~
Dangtoy Lewis
Domestic Violence Court Advocate Assistant
Provides assistance in the provision of advocacy, support, information, resources, and referrals to clients of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, working closely with the Domestic Violence Court Advocates
Cydne' Smith-Kimble
Bookkeeper / Administrative Assistant
Provides bookkeeping, grant administration and clerical functions for the agency.
Why the Butterfly?
The butterfly symbolizes transformation into something higher.
It teaches us to make conscious changes to our lives, create new conditions, & make dreams come true.
Every new idea & every step toward self-fulfillment reflects the development of the butterfly.
The egg of a butterfly signals the birth of a new idea.
The larva stage stands for the time when one should decide whether or not to put this new idea into practice.
The cocoon represents an inward journey to establish a connection between the idea & oneself.
Finally, the hatching of the butterfly symbolizes the beginning of a new reality.
The joy of the new creation may now be shared with others.
The four steps of transformation are continuously taking place in our lives & are necessary for our development.
The attributes of the butterfly help to arrange one's thought & to consciously take the next step.
-unknown Native American Author