ABOUT US

We Are Lotus

“Just like the lotus, we too have the ability to rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness, and radiate into the world.”

– Unknown

Our Strategic Framework

VISION

FREEDOM FROM OPPRESSION & VIOLENCE FOR ALL

VALUES

RESILIENCE, EMPOWERMENT, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION

MISSION

SUPPORT SURVIVORS. STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. EMPOWER COMMUNITIES.

IMPROVE SAFETY, HEALING & JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS

Facilitate an effective community response through multidisciplinary collaboration

Provide specialized CAC & SVRC intervention, therapeutic & restorative services

Expand meaningful access through an accessible, culturally relevant & trauma-informed approach

Empower survivors as engaged participants & leaders

FOSTER FAMILY & YOUTH RESILIENCE

Cultivate a collaborative network of strength based support

Promote safe, stable, nurturing relationships & environments for children & families

Increase protective factors & reduce risk factors

Reduce likelihood of child abuse & neglect

Enhance child development

CULTIVATE JUST, EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL PERSONS THRIVE

Build a visible network of support for survivors, families & allies especially for those underserved and exploited in our society

Inform, educate & engage people to take action

Recognize, reveal & address inequity & disparity

Celebrate the resilience of people surviving & thriving creatively in spite of oppression

Invoke shared values, deepen understanding, & amplify our collective impact

END CHILD ABUSE & SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Lotus is Kentucky’s designated Children’s Advocacy and Sexual Violence Resource Center for the Purchase Area Region. Our mission is to support survivors, strengthen families, and empower communities. At Lotus, we see the goal of recovery as not only surviving trauma but also opening up to the possibilities of hope, healing, and growth.

Lotus is committed to ending child abuse and sexual violence. We are working to cultivate a collective, unified community that meets survivors with compassion and a culture that simply does not tolerate interpersonal violence.

Our History

1984

Our efforts began in 1984 when Western Baptist emergency room nurses recognized a need. Western Baptist then installed a 24-hour helpline and volunteers were trained to assist and support victims. This was just the beginning. Educational programs began throughout the community and survivors of sexual offenses were offered counseling, medical assistance and legal guidance.

1987

The Western Baptist Hospital and the Paducah Cooperative Ministry Rape Victim Service, Inc. was established.

1990s

During the 90’s we expanded our services and established our Paducah campus sexual abuse center on a beautiful new campus and offered more services in the Murray-Calloway County area.L

2007

We assumed the designation from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as the regional children’s advocacy program and established Kentucky’s first Expressive Arts Therapies Center dedicated to working with victims of violence.

2018

We changed our name to Lotus, reflecting the exceptional courage, strength, and resilience of survivors and symbolizing enlightenment and reawakening to embody our community initiatives.L

We also established our Holistic Healing Center which provides a safe, nurturing environment and supports a holistic approach to healing and wellness.L

2019

We underwent our GROW Lotus renovation and addition of our main campus in Paducah. The purposeful design of the structures and grounds of our campus supports highly specialized intervention and restorative services as well as our community outreach and education initiatives. Our Sanctuary Project promotes health outcomes by fostering enhanced tranquility and therapeutic experience through green spaces specifically designed throughout our Paducah campus to meet the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of survivors and families.

Present

Lotus launched the Hope Heal Grow Mobile, the first mobile children’s advocacy center in the state, in 2022. As we continue to innovate our outreach and expand access to critical, life-saving services, we will open our Mayfield office in 2023.L

Meet Our Team

Lori Wells Brown, MS

Executive Director

270-534-4422 ext. 19

Karen Durbin, CPA

Director of Finance

270-534-4422 ext. 12

Amberly Haverstock

Director of Specialized Services

270-534-4422 ext. 32

CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER TEAM

Nichole Wadley, MS, LPA

Forensic Specialist & Team Lead

270-534-4422 ext. 15

Sarah Grimsley

MDT Coordinator

270-534-4422 ext. 23

Megan Meade

Family Advocate

270-534-4422 ext. 18

Bethany Vaughn

Family Advocate

270-534-4422 ext. 34

ADVOCACY TEAM

Ivette Cope

Access Healing Advocate & Advocacy Team Lead

270-534-4422 ext. 39

 

Megan Bell

Survivor Advocate

270-534-4422 ext. 22

 

Forrest Hamilton

Advocacy Support Specialist

270-534-4422 ext. 21

 

THERAPY TEAM

Amanda Harris, LCSW

Therapist & Therapy Team Lead

270-534-4422 ext. 33

Taylor Daugherty, CSW

Therapist

270-534-4422 ext. 24

 

Charis L. Gurrola, LPCC

Therapist

270-534-4422 ext. 16

Olivia Lanier, CSW

Therapist

270-534-4422 ext. 13

Emily McGee, M.Ed.

Therapist

270-534-4422 ext. 26

Ashley Wilson, MA, LPA

Therapist

270-534-4422 ext. 28

 

SUPPORT STAFF

Kasey James

Service Coordinator

270-534-4422 ext. 10

 

COMMUNITY TEAM

Paris Jones

Outreach & Education Specialist

270-534-4422 ext. 37

 

Hadley Purcell

Outreach & Education Specialist

270-534-4422 ext. 29

JOIN OUR TEAM

Grow your career at Lotus! We offer competitive benefits including:

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous paid time off and 11 paid holidays
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Abundant training opportunities
  • Wellbeing resources, including access to Expressive Arts and Therapies Center, Holistic Healing Center, and a tranquil outdoor sanctuary

View current job openings at Lotus below.

 

Service Coordinator

Lotus Children’s Advocacy & Sexual Violence Resource Center is looking for a full-time Service Coordinator responsible for coordinating services and operations. Primary responsibilities include answering phones in a professional manner and routing calls as necessary, greeting clients when they come into the center and creating a welcoming environment, scheduling client services, and providing program and operations support. This position serves as Lotus Safety Officer to maintain the safety and security of our facilities.

Applicants must possess strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills; and demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, or any other protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,000.00 – $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

How to Apply

To apply, please email resume and cover letter to Amberly Haverstock, Director of Specialized Services, at [email protected] with subject line “Service Coordinator.”

 

We’re Hiring!

“I love working for an organization whose values align with my own. Lotus cares about their staff and has provided me with the support and opportunities I need to grow personally and professionally.”

Lotus Therapist

LOTUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lotus is currently seeking dynamic and diverse leaders to serve on our Board of Directors. Do you share our collective values? Do you have skill sets and perspectives that align with our strategies, goals, and needs necessary to successfully advance our Lotus mission?

Misty Cates

Chair

Harrah’s Casino
Financial Controller

Ashley Parrott

Chair-elect

Baptist Health
Director of Operations

Jamie Walker

Secretary

Independence Bank
Trust Assistant

Dawn Mason

Treasurer

BFW
Accounting Manager

Tiffany Benberry

Self-Employed
Mental Health Counselor

Angela Copeland

Paducah Independent Schools
Director of Finance

Reis Driver

Baptist Health
Director, Business Development

Dr. Stephanie Ford

Murray State University
Assistant Professor,
Middle School Education

Rae Hall

Paducah Bank & Trust Co.
Teammate Experience Manager/HR Generalist
 

Steven Luther

Baptist Health
Associate Vice President, Operations

Shannon Pace

Paducah Bank & Trust Co.
Small Business Relationship Manager
 

Tennille Rushing

Mercy Health
Vice President of Medical Group Operations

Tiffany Scott

Baptist Health
Director of Operations

Mark Thompson

BFW Engineering
Business Development

Anna Turner-Abernathy

Ballard County Ambulance Service
Assistant Director

Lori Wells Brown

Ex-Officio Member

Lotus
Executive Director