The Second Step
Suzanne Wakefield is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in development and advancement roles, currently serving as Chief Development Officer at The Second Step since January 2016. Previous positions at The Second Step include Assistant Director of Advancement, Senior Development Officer, and Events and Development Manager. Suzanne also provided independent consulting services for the TargetCancer Foundation in late 2015, offering support for planning and executing a scientific meeting and annual gala. Early career experience includes serving as Program Coordinator at STAR, Inc., where program plans for developmentally disabled adults were developed and implemented, and prior roles as Administrative Assistant at EastRidge Enrichment Center and Housing Advocate at Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Islands. Suzanne holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work and a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Fairfield University.
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Based in Newton, Massachusetts, The Second Step provides free, trauma-informed services for survivors of domestic violence throughout Greater Boston and beyond. We are dedicated to ending the cycle of abuse with our wraparound support, including safety planning, legal advocacy, counseling, housing stabilization, support groups, and community education. These services help survivors heal and thrive while raising awareness to prevent abuse and build healthier communities.