Formerly the Public Defender Association, Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA) is a nonprofit organization that plants seeds for a world rooted in community and care instead of punishment and neglect. We work with people actively seeking to move past experiences of harm and injury, along with neighborhood and public partners. Through compassion and a harm reduction framework, we create and implement better responses to public health and safety.

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Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA)

Tara Moss

Lisa Daugaard

Sam Wolff

Chevonna Gaylor

Aaron Burkhalter

Patricia Sully

The Participant Support team at Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA) provides direct assistance and resources to individuals moving past experiences of harm and injury. Utilizing a harm reduction framework, the team offers personalized support to empower participants, fostering their well-being and aiding in their path towards stability and community reintegration.

Participant Support

Program Directors

Project Management

Clinical and Outreach Team

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Program Directors

Project Management

Clinical and Outreach Team