Victim/Witness Services

Victim/Witness Services for Coconino County is a community-oriented, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides crisis intervention, victim assistance, witness advocacy, crime prevention education, and victim compensation to assist in alleviating the emotional, physical and financial needs of victims while promoting the constitutional rights of victims.

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Vision

We envision Victim/Witness Services for Coconino County as a leader in providing responsive, relevant, high-quality advocacy for victims of crime in Coconino County.

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Who Are We?

What is Victim/Witness Services?

Victim/Witness Services is a non-profit organization that oversees various services and programs providing outreach, advocacy and support services to the victims of crimes in Coconino County. All services are offered free of charge and without discrimination based upon race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or religion. Services are available to victims in all of Coconino County, regardless of whether they have chosen to report the crime. All conversations with advocates and request for services are strictly confidential, unless the advocate is given permission to discuss the case with outside agencies or persons.

What services do we provide?

Victim/Witness advocates are available 24 hours a day to provide immediate crisis intervention to victims of crime. We are paged to respond by law enforcement agencies, emergency service providers, or at the request of non-reporting victims. An advocate can offer ongoing support and education throughout the criminal justice process, upholding victims' rights, providing court escort, transportation to and from court, child care, social service referrals, witness preparation, follow-up support, and information on crime victim compensation programs and benefits. Another component of Victim/Witness Services is the Northern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault (NACASA). This facility offers a safe place where forensic exams by specialized nurses and doctors as well as law enforcement interviews may be completed.

How long has Victim/Witness Services been serving the community?

Founded in 1984, Victim/Witness Services was originally formed as the Impact Crisis Team and functioned solely as an advocacy program. Since then, the organization has grown to include 10 outreach and support programs, including NACASA, northern Arizona’s only rape crisis center. Since January of 2000, Victim/Witness Services has helped more than 4,100 victims and witnesses through crises and the criminal justice process in its entirety.
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Victim/Witness Services Staff Bios

	Kim Musselman Executive Director kmusselman@coconino.az.gov
Kim Musselman is the executive director of Victim/Witness Services for Coconino County and NACASA. She holds a master’s degree in social work from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Social Work from Northern Arizona University. She has worked for over 13 years in the criminal justice system and victim services. apoye a la cima


	Shannon Vieira Associate Director for Advocacy Services svieira@coconino.az.gov
Shannon Vieira is the Associate Director for Advocacy Services with Victim/Witness Services for Coconino County. Specializing in criminal justice advocacy she has been providing direct services to victims of violent crime since 2001. Additionally, she was the Domestic Violence Victim Advocate for three years, the chair of the Coconino CCRT (County Coordinated Response Team) to Domestic Violence from April 2003-June 2005 and is currently appointed as a board member for the Arizona Sexual Assault Network (AzSAN). She has a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Northern Arizona University. apoye a la cima
	Deborah Fresquez Domestic Violence Victim Advocate dfresquez@coconino.az.gov
Deborah retired as a certified officer with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office in 1994. Since 2004, she has volunteered with CASA, as a court appointed special advocate. She is currently on the board of the Family Advocacy Center as its secretary. Deborah facilitates the Domestic Violence Impact Panel for Coconino County. Deborah has a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Psychology. She is currently working towards her M.A. in Sociology and Master’s certificate in Women’s Studies. apoye a la cima
	Jessica Cameron Victim Advocate II jcameron@coconino.az.gov
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	Jennifer Nichols Victim Advocate Volunteer Program Coordinator Se habla español jnichols@coconino.az.gov
As the Victim Advocate Volunteer Coordinator, Jennifer Nichols is responsible for recruiting, interviewing and training Victim Advocate Volunteers and Interns. She is also the organization's bilingual advocate, providing services to our Spanish speaking clients. Jennifer graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Master of Arts in the Teaching of Languages with emphases in English as a second language and Spanish. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in English as well as Spanish with a minor in Women's Studies. Before coming to Victim Witness, she was a graduate assistant for the Women's Studies Program at USM and taught ESL classes for adult learners in the Hattiesburg School District. apoye a la cima
	Amber Rheaume Victim Advocate I arheaume@coconino.az.gov
Amber Rheaume is the Victim Advocate I for Victim/Witness Services for Coconino County. As Victim Advocate I, she works with victims of juvenile offenders, misdemeanors, and domestic violence. Amber holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Northern Arizona University. Before working with Victim/ Witness she volunteered and completed and internship with the organization. apoye a la cima
	Wendy Kasprzyk-Roberts Victim Compensation Program Coordinator wkasprzyk@coconino.az.gov
Wendy Kasprzyk-Roberts is the Victim Compensation Program Coordinator and has been with Victim/Witness Services for Coconino County since February 2002. Wendy holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown and has over 10 years of experience in sales, marketing and finance. apoye a la cima
	David Obergfell Advocate and Coordinator for the Northern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault dobergfell@coconino.az.gov
David Obergfell is the Advocate and Coordinator for the Northern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault (NACASA).David is a Credentialed Advocate through the National Organization for Victim Assistance. David has been working in the crisis response field since 2000, providing mental health and suicide prevention services, as well as services to adult and child victims of sexual assault and abuse. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern Arizona University in 2001 and is currently working toward a Masters degree in Forensic Psychology. apoye a la cima

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