Expert Help For The Helpers
Evidence based. Survivor informed. Practical.
Whether you work directly with victims or are engaged in work that directly impacts them, you are helping to combat an epidemic of abuse and trauma, where 1 out of every 3 women and girls face life-altering harm. Anassa Consulting supports individuals, organizations and entities working to prevent and address issues around domestic violence, sexual assault, and gender-based trauma.
Need help designing, implementing, or evaluating your nonprofit or government policies and programs addressing DV and SA? Check.
Looking for engaging speaker or trainer for presentations, workshops and multi-day intensives? Check.
Searching for expert consultant to review cases and map evidence and strategy, ensure your philanthropic efforts are impactful, or evaluate proposals for funding? Check.
Want custom curricula or tailored training on DV, SA, primary and vicarious trauma? Check.
Looking for both niche expertise AND breadth of experience? Check, mate.
Our Areas of Focus
Policy & Programs
Training & Technical Assistance
Case & Expert Consultation
Trauma Informed Leadership & Change
Research & Evaluation
Meet Your Expert
Erica Olson, MSS, MLSP
Founder
I’m a consultant and subject-matter expert with 20+ years across direct services, policy, applied research, and executive leadership. I took what I learned from survivors as a trained counselor, court advocate, and program manager at a dual DV/SA nonprofit and applied it to macro social work. International efforts to address gender-based violence include work with Women for Women International and Alekain. On state and national levels, I provided recommendations to the White House Gender Policy Council on the first ever US GBV National Action Plan and held roles on the CDC’s Rape Prevention & Education and National Violent Death Reporting System; NJ Injury Prevention State Plan Advisory; NJ Task Force on Child Abuse, and additional statewide DV, SA, and family violence working groups. As the former Director of New Jersey’s Domestic Violence Fatality & Near-Fatality Review Board, I helped drive victim-centered, data-driven reforms that were adopted statewide. I hold dual master’s degrees from Bryn Mawr (Social Service; Law & Social Policy), certifications in the Danger Assessment (Johns Hopkins University), Public Policy Analysis (London School of Economics & Polictical Science), CITI Humans Subjects Research, and as an Expert Witness (Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault at UT). Based in Austin, it’s a privilege to serve clients locally, nationwide and abroad.
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You are a lifeline for victims and survivors. Anassa Consulting is here to support you build those lifelines into a sustainable web of safety, accountability, and wellbeing for survivors, your staff, and your community. Let’s talk.
