Meet the Staff

Hi, my name is Marissa and I am the Program Support Manager here at PAVE. In my free time you will find me at the gym, reading, traveling or baking. I am currently enrolled at Moraine Park Technical College to obtain my associates degree in business management. I hope to pursue my bachelor's degree after.

My biggest hope is to be in a career where I can make a difference in people's lives. I have always been a very empathetic person and try my best to be a shoulder to lean on.

I believe in PAVE's mission and I hope to help make an impact on the community.

I was born and raised in Long Beach, California. I have a loving husband, 3 children, and a tiny 2-pound chihuahua. We love to host gatherings at our place, we enjoy camping, hiking, and the outdoors. Every year we plant a huge vegetable garden, and have a love for house plants and flowers.

I have always loved working with the community and contributing where the need is great. I love everything about my work with PAVE from working closely with the community and watching how freely they give to those affected by violence. It is my goal to help raise awareness to reach as many people as possible, this helps prevent abuse and helps victims to know where they can reach out for help.

I take pride in my work and love seeing how I can help someone come to us as a victim and help them blossom into a survivor and regain their dignity and independence.

In the past, I have worked with the Madison Metropolitan School District as a Bilingual Teacher's Assistant and as the School Clerk, I have worked at a Law firm for 7 years, and then as a Bilingual Teller and Personal Banker. In these positions, I have learned communication skills, teamwork, problem solving, emotional intelligence, helping students gain self-confidence, and a lifetime of helping many, many people who have a language barrier to communicate with others.

I am honored to be a lead advocate for an organization that lives up to their mission of empowering those affected by violence.

My name is Cody and I am the Lead Survivor Advocate with special focus for underserved populations at PAVE.

I was born and raised in Virginia and came to Wisconsin in 2022. My wife and I are enjoying raising our child in the Midwest.

PAVE is a great way for me to give back to the community.

I obtained my degree in 2012 in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Behavioral Psychology and worked for several years as a Campus Officer. I have also been a caregiver, an ordained minister, and Mixologist. In my free time my hobbies consist of Competitive Archery, Mixology, and learning new musical instruments.

I am very honored to be a part of PAVE and the services we provide to the community. I am passionate about helping those in need to create a better future for themselves and their loved ones.

Hi, my name is Alejandro and I am PAVE's Lead Survivor Advocate focusing on youth advocacy. I am a first generation Mexican-American and I am the oldest of two siblings. My wife and I recently welcomed our first child. We also have three amazing pets: two bearded dragons named Tiko and Emee, and an English cream golden retriever named Myla. I love spending time with my family and our extended families.

I am a graduate of the University of Green Bay-Wisconsin. I have a degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Child Development. I have worked as a behavioral therapist, a teacher's assistant, and an ELL teacher before joining PAVE. I feel extremely privileged to be able to work with our community through PAVE.

I began as PAVE's Executive Director in 2022. My role is to work with our Board of Directors to maintain PAVE's meaningful mission and facilitate all operations. I do this by leading a great team of advocates who assist survivors in finding ways to cope, heal, and move toward healthy relationships.

I have a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's degree in education. My professional background is in women's health and community-based education. I am the proud parent of my five children and several adored foster children.

In my free time, I enjoy live music and theater, reading, traveling, and chasing sunshine!

I've worked with PAVE since early 2023. First as a child and teen advocate, and then in my current position as associate director.

My employment and education journey has given me experiences working with children participating in the treatment foster care program in the state of Wisconsin, children currently living in third world countries, and with families enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start programming. I've also worked on mission trips and for private family foundations.

For fun, I love to travel and I like to play games: board games, video games, card games, and more. My current childhood movie favorite is The Goonies.