Conference speakers
Anita Ahuja
Allison Lee Turkel
Anita Ahuja
Anita has served victims of crime and mass violence for over 23 years. most recently, she served as the Director of the Maui County Family Assistance Center for victims of the 2023 wildfires. She is the co-founder of the Leave No Victim Behind conference
Chief Matt
Allison Lee Turkel
Anita Ahuja
Possesses extensive experience in law enforcement, having served for 39 years as a certified police officer across three states. Chief Matt serves as a Chief of Police in TX, and externally as Executive Director of Leave No Victim Behind and COLDCASETEAM.COM.
Allison Lee Turkel
Allison Lee Turkel
Allison Lee Turkel
On March 10, 2023, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Allison Lee Turkel to serve as Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”). Allison brings extensive and broad experience in the field of justice and victim issues.
Susan L. Opper
Susan L. Opper
Allison Lee Turkel
Sue Opper is a 30-plus-year veteran of the Waukesha County prosecutor’s office and has held the position of District Attorney since January 2015.
Dan Baumann
Susan L. Opper
Jennifer Dunn
Captain Baumann has been employed with the Waukesha Police Department for over 24 years. He has served in the Patrol Division, Criminal Investigation Division and the Special Services Division, having Commanded all three.
Jennifer Dunn
Susan L. Opper
Jennifer Dunn
After the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy, Jennifer Dunn, helped more than 65 victims serving as an invaluable resource – connecting them to funding, counseling, law enforcement and preparing them for court proceedings.
Nichole Voss
Vanessa Giraldez
Vanessa Giraldez
Director, United Waukesha Resiliency Center. Nichole Voss is a lifelong resident of the Milwaukee area who earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
Vanessa Giraldez
Vanessa Giraldez
Vanessa Giraldez
Vanessa has 15+ years of professional social work experience, providing a multitude of services to individuals and families. She is excited to be part of the United for Waukesha Resiliency Center, building relationships by providing compassionate support to those affected by the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy on their healing journeys.
Karen Kalergis
Vanessa Giraldez
Amy C. O’Neill, MS, LPC
Karen Kalergis is the former Director of the Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse, Office of Governor Ann Richards, and an Organizational Resilience Consultant.
Amy C. O’Neill, MS, LPC
Amy C. O’Neill, MS, LPC
Amy C. O’Neill, MS, LPC
Amy C. O’Neill, MS, LPC, is a Survivor of the Boston Marathon Bombing, a Stakeholder for the National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a member of the VOCA-NCJA and OVC TTAC Consultant Network, and served on the Disaster Distress Helpline task force, Disaster Mental Health Team for the R
Amy C. O’Neill, MS, LPC, is a Survivor of the Boston Marathon Bombing, a Stakeholder for the National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a member of the VOCA-NCJA and OVC TTAC Consultant Network, and served on the Disaster Distress Helpline task force, Disaster Mental Health Team for the Red Cross, and the Crisis Emotional Care Team for Vibrant Emotional Health.
Darlene Gomez
Amy C. O’Neill, MS, LPC
Darlene Gomez
Darlene T. Gomez is a lifelong native of Northern New Mexico, having been born and raised in Lumberton where her ancestors homesteaded before New Mexico was incorporated into the United States. She has been practicing law for over 19 years and specializes in Indian Law, Complex Family Law, and advocating on behalf of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives (MMIWR).
About Leave No Victim Behind
Cathie Ong-Herrera
Loving sister of Betty Ong, American Airlines Flight 11. 9/11 Never forget.
