Staff Members
We are advocates, domestic violence survivors, sexual violence survivors, volunteers, and leaders
who share a common language, American Sign Language (ASL), and
together, we strive to end abuse in the Deaf community.
All services provided from DAWN are free and confidential.
Roberta Eaton
Executive Director
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Image description: A brown-skinned lady stands in front of the white background, rocking a turtleneck tan tank top with long bread hair and wearing black and gold earrings.
Born and raised: Everywhere, USA
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, and traveling
Favorite self-care: Fitness
Quote to live by: "Even if it makes others uncomfortable, I will love who I am."
- Janelle Monae
Maya Ingram
Senior Survivor Resource Specialist
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Image Description: A light-skinned black woman stands in front of the white background. Wearing a gold earring with orange, white, black, and pink-orange short hairline stripes. Smiling on her face and has Curly blonde and white blended hair.
Born: Federal way, WA
Raised: Vancouver, Washington State
Hobbies: Cooking, make-up, modeling and exploring the city
Favorite Self-Care: Get pampered, get my hair done, reading a book or go to gym
Favorite Book: 48 laws of power
Quote to Live by: "Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it." -Maya Angelou
Sara Selzer
Program Engagement Assistant
Pronouns: She, They
Image Description: A white-skinned woman with dark brown hair in a ponytail stands in front of the white background with a big smile. She is wearing a cheetah dress and silver hoop earrings.
Born: Brooklyn, New York City
Raised: New York City
Hobbies: Roller Skating, photography, chasing the sunset, and traveling
Favorite Self-Care: sit in the sunlight, go to the beach, have a cup of tea, write in a gratitude journal, and make a digital video
Quote to Live by: "flow with your phases" by Ameya Ajay
DeLasha Singleton
Healing & Liberation Coordinator
Pronouns: She, Her, They
Image Description: A Caramel-Brown Skinned Femme folk with blonde bun-styled hair smiling with a wide open mouth, wearing a red blouse with a black string necklace and a blue crystal. Standing in front of a white wall.
Born: Western Country Texas
Raised: Austin, Texas
Hobbies: Family travel, cooking, water activities, hair stylist, modeling, photographer, and universe therapeutic relationship
Favorite Self-Care: Water activities, sports, travel, cosmetology, and cooking
Quote to Live by: Be Simplicity and Bold
Mary Van Bavel
Survivor Resource Specialist
Pronouns: She, Her, Ella
Image description: A latina woman with curly short hair stands in front of the white background. Wearing black glasses, light green leaf earrings, and a white T-shirt with an olive green cardigan jacket.
Born: Bogota, Colombia
Raised: Florida
Hobbies: Crafts and hiking
Favorite self-care: Sleep in and getting nails done
Quote to live by: "Life is too short to waste your time on people who don't respect, appreciate, and value you" -Roy T. Bennett
Tanisha Russell
Community Educator
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Image description: A brown-skinned woman with black kinky hair, silver hoop earrings, and an amazonite crystal necklace stands in front of a white background wearing a tan turtleneck long-sleeve shirt. She has an anti-brown and morone silver piercing.
Born: Willingboro, New Jersey
Raised: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hobbies: Dancing, Reading, Walking around the City
Favorite self-care: Attending dance classes and taking care of other people’s pet
Quote to live by: "Sometimes, shedding the old energy helps you embrace new energy, enabling you to reform and rise anew as a better version of yourself."