Darkness to Light
Michelle Tate is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in victim advocacy and child protection. Currently serving as the DoD Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate (DAVA) Program Director at the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA), Michelle provides strategic leadership for the Military Domestic Abuse Coordinated Community Response Program. Other roles include Principal at The Lighthouse Risk and Readiness Consulting Group, where Michelle specializes in child abuse prevention policy development, and various positions at Darkness to Light, including Director of Consulting, where program oversight and development are key responsibilities. Michelle's earlier career involved significant contributions at Pee Dee Coalition, YWCA USA, and STARS Mentoring Services, focusing on victim services and trauma counseling. Michelle holds a Doctorate in Psychology from Northcentral University and multiple degrees in Human Services, Criminal Justice, and Biology.
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Darkness to Light
Our mission is, quite simply, to end child sexual abuse. With affiliates in all 50 U.S. states and 16 additional countries, we provide training and resources that empower communities to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Our flagship training, Stewards of Children®, is the only nationally available program scientifically proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes, and change child-protective behaviors. This program combines child sexual abuse facts and prevention information with personal commentary from survivors, experts, and concerned adults to create a comprehensive, positive approach to prevention training.