We are Lotus
Our Strategic Framework
VISION
FREEDOM FROM OPPRESSION & VIOLENCE FOR ALL
VALUES
RESILIENCE, EMPOWERMENT, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION
MISSION
SUPPORT SURVIVORS. STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. EMPOWER COMMUNITIES.
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
Meet Our Team
Lori Wells Brown, MS
Chief Executive Officer
270-534-4422 ext. 019
Karen Durbin, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
270-534-4422 ext. 012
Amberly Haverstock
Chief Program Officer
270-534-4422 ext. 032
CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER TEAM
Nichole Wadley, MS, LPA
Amelia Flores, MSW
Forensic Interviewer
270-534-4422 ext 014
Sarah Grimsley
MDT Coordinator
270-534-4422 ext. 023
Megan Meade
Family Advocate
270-534-4422 ext. 018
Bethany Vaughn
Family Advocate
270-534-4422 ext. 034
ADVOCACY TEAM
Ivette Cope
Director of Advocacy
270-534-4422 ext. 039
Forrest Hamilton
Advocacy Support Specialist
270-534-4422 ext. 021
THERAPY TEAM
Emily McGee, M.Ed
Director of Therapeutic & Restorative Services
270-534-4422 ext. 026
Taylor Daugherty, CSW
Therapist
270-534-4422 ext. 024
Charis L. Gurrola, LPCC
Therapist
270-534-4422 ext. 016
Olivia Lanier, CSW
Therapist
270-534-4422 ext. 013
Rebecca Fountain
Therapist
270-534-4422 ext. 028
Shantaye Powell
Therapist
270-534-4422 ext. 033
SUPPORT STAFF
Kasey James
Service Coordinator
270-534-4422 ext. 010
COMMUNITY TEAM
Paris Jones
Outreach & Education Specialist
270-534-4422 ext. 037
Hadley Purcell
Community Impact Coordinator
270-534-4422 ext. 029
Join Our Team
Grow your career at Lotus! We offer competitive benefits including:
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Retirement plan
- Professional development and training opportunities
- 32-hour workweek
- Health and wellbeing resources
Position Purpose: The Survivor Advocate provides specialized legal advocacy and support services to victims of child abuse and sexual violence and engages community partners to improve safety, healing, and justice outcomes for survivors of sexual violence.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide court education, preparation, accompaniment and support for children, adolescents, adults and supportive family members.
- Assist victims in accessing protective orders; track case progress and provide support and accompaniment to protection order hearings.
- Provide civil and criminal justice system case tracking and updates to victims and families.
- Assist with Victim Impact Statements and Parole Board hearing process.
- Provide case management services; assistance with identifying community supports to meet safety, health, and interpersonal needs. Provide victims with appropriate referrals in accordance with individual needs.
- Provide medical advocacy for victims and families who report to regional emergency departments and refer for additional services as needed.
- Provide PREA-related advocacy services to Purchase Area jail and detention facilities and in-custody survivors including staff training; inmate educational/awareness education and materials; crisis response advocacy; ongoing advocacy and referral services.
- Engage in case consultation with and provide training and technical assistance to regional partners including: law enforcement, County and Commonwealth’s Attorneys, Adult Protective Services, Probation and Parole, KY Legal Aid, and other criminal or civil justice personnel.
Position Requirements & Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
Work Schedule:
32-hour work week with supervisor-approved schedule to meet position responsibilities
Benefits:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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?
Ashley Parrott
Chair
Baptist Health
Director of Operations
Jamie Walker
Chair-elect
Independence Bank
Trust Assistant
Shannon Pace
Treasurer
Paducah Bank
Assistant Vice President/Associate Credit Analyst
Anna Turner-Abernathy
Secretary
Ballard County
Ambulance Service
Chief Administrative Officer
Misty Cates
Past Chair
Harrah’s Casino
Director of Finance
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 Samford Hall
BFW Engineering
People Operations Adminsistrator
Steven Luther
Baptist Health
Associate Vice President, Operations
Tennille Rushing
Mercy Health
Vice President of Medical Group Operations
Dawn Mason
BFW
Accounting Manager
Tiffany Scott
Baptist Health
Director of Operations
Mark Thompson
BFW Engineering
Business Development
Danette Mahabeer-Turner
Business Executive, Entrepreneur
National Certified Life Coach, Mentor, Motivational Speaker
