Women In Distress
Ky’ara Jean currently serves as a Teen Dating Violence Specialist at Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc. since April 2024. Prior experience includes a role as a Social Media and Marketing Intern at Carlton National Resources from March 2023 to February 2024, and as a Program Development Student Assistant at Florida Atlantic University from September 2022 to April 2023. Ky’ara is pursuing a Master's degree in Marketing at Florida International University, expected in July 2025, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University, completed in December 2023, as well as an Associate's degree from the same institution, awarded in May 2021.
Women In Distress
Women In Distress is the only nationally accredited, state-certified, full service domestic violence center serving Broward County, Florida. Our mission is to stop domestic violence abuse for everyone through intervention, education and advocacy.We strive to accomplish this mission through a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter program, individual counseling, support groups and professional trainings which are aimed at educating the community on domestic violence. Our confidential services are offered free of charge to victims of domestic violence no matter their age, gender, race or socio-economic status.