YWCA Greenwich is thrilled to announce that the new Director of the Harmony Project will be Jacqueline Collazo. The Harmony Project at YWCA Greenwich provides the full menu of direct services to victims of domestic and sexual violence, as well as prevention education throughout the community, and has been serving survivors of interpersonal violence since 1981.
Ms. Collazo is currently the Sector Director of Domestic Violence/Anti-Human Trafficking Servies for Volunteers of America – Greater New York. She oversees seven domestic violence shelters and 300 employees, with a budget of $14 million. She brings more than two decades of management and direct service experience at a variety of non-profits and healthcare institutions serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking in the greater New York City area. Jacqueline has impressive clinical, leadership, advocacy and bilingual capabilities.
Mary Lee Kiernan, President & CEO of YWCA Greenwich, said in a release, “Jacqueline brings an impressive range of experiences and skills to lead a key YWCA department providing critical services to this community. Domestic violence remains the number one violent crime in Greenwich, and we continue to see clients with complex needs ranging in age from young children and teenagers, to adults and the elderly. Jacqueline will lead our caring and credentialed staff in supporting clients through crisis and onto a sustainable future.”
The Harmony Project of YWCA Greenwich offers services and support for safe relationships and serves those affected by domestic abuse or intimate partner violence and sexual violence through a full spectrum of comprehensive services, including a 24/hour hotline, crisis intervention, emergency shelter services, individual and group counseling, civil and criminal court advocacy, violence prevention programs, and public education and awareness, and more.
“It is an honor to join the Harmony Project at the YWCA of Greenwich in the fight
against domestic violence and all gender-based crimes,” Ms. Collazo said. “The safety and well-being of all survivors is the top priority. Being part of an organization that values eliminating racism, empowering women, while promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity is an organization I am proud to stand with. The YWCA of Greenwich is an organization that is promoting changes that will help all survivors feel heard, believed and safe. We want all survivors to not only survive life but to also live their best lives and we are here to help.”
YWCA Greenwich is also thrilled to announce that the former Director of the Harmony Project, Jessie DiMuzio, has moved into a new role of Clinical Supervisor. Jessie’s long experience with counseling and all aspects of the Harmony Project operation make her an ideal leader for this critical role.
Founded in 1919, YWCA Greenwich is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YWCA Greenwich provides programs for people of all ages with initiatives that include preschool and after school programs, aquatics programs, youth athletics, health and fitness programs and seminars focusing on racial justice and women’s empowerment. Additionally, YWCA Greenwich is the only provider of both domestic and sexual violence services in Greenwich, with staff who are licensed to provide crisis intervention, counseling, shelter, and victim advocacy. These services are free.