Lita Mercado

Lita Mercado is an experienced professional in victim assistance and advocacy, currently serving as the Chief Program Officer at Waymakers since June 2006, and also as Program Director at CSP Victim Assistance Programs. In these roles, Lita Mercado oversees grant administration, the Human Trafficking Program, and the Family Violence Unit. Prior experience includes working as a Rape Prevention Educator at Peace Over Violence from 2001 to 2005. Lita Mercado holds a Master’s degree in Sociology and Criminology from San Jose State University, completed between 1999 and 2001.