Teresa Stafford

Teresa Stafford has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Teresa is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center since March 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the CEO and Principal Consultant at Inspiring Change, LLC from August 2018.

Teresa also has extensive experience at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, where they held multiple roles, including Chief Program Officer from January 2021 to March 2022, Chief Advocacy Officer from December 2018 to December 2020, and Senior Director of Victim Services and Outreach from an unknown start date to December 2018.

Before their time at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, Teresa worked as the SART Administrator at the Cuyahoga County Sexual Assault Response Team from an unknown start date until August 2018. Teresa also worked as a Witness Victim Coordinator at the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office from an unknown start date until 2014.

Earlier in their career, Teresa served as the Director of Advocacy at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center from an unknown start date until 2010. Teresa began their professional journey as a Correction Officer/Special Response Team Officer at the Cuyahoga County Correction Center in 1997, a role they held until 2010.

Teresa Stafford's education history includes a focus on Criminal Justice/Safety Studies at Tiffin University. Teresa also pursued a Master's degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration at the same university. Additionally, they obtained certification as an IDI Qualified Administrator from IDI, LLC in 2021.