Women Against Abuse, Inc
Mary Kate Kalinich is a dedicated legal professional with significant experience in representing survivors of domestic violence and advocating for child welfare. As the Custody and Support Supervising Attorney at Women Against Abuse, Inc. since September 2015, Mary Kate oversees a team of attorneys and a paralegal, while focusing on complex custody and child support cases involving child welfare. Prior roles include serving as a Staff Attorney during the Equal Justice Works Fellowship, where improvements were made in training and policy for domestic violence victims, and various legal internships that provided a strong foundation in civil rights, criminal defense, and advocacy. Mary Kate holds a Juris Doctor degree from Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from the University of Delaware.
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Women Against Abuse, Inc
Women Against Abuse is the leading and largest provider of services to victims of domestic violence in both the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to provide is quality, compassionate and nonjudgmental services in a manner that fosters self-respect and independence in persons experiencing intimate partner violence and to lead the struggle to end domestic violence through advocacy and community education. With over 100 staff, WAA serves more than 15,000 individuals each year through emergency housing (2- 100 bed shelter), transitional housing (15 apartments and support to various scattered housing sites), legal services, hotline counseling, education/prevention and advocacy. WAA’s Core Values are Safety, Empowerment, Strength, Hope, Respect, and Integrity and we are committed to a work environment built on honesty, transparency, teamwork, accountability, and a high level of professionalism. The mission of Women Against Abuse is to provide quality, compassionate, and nonjudgmental services in a manner that fosters self-respect and independence in persons experiencing intimate partner violence and to lead the struggle to end domestic violence through advocacy and community education.