WARWICK – Deborah DeBare, executive director of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, has accepted a position as senior deputy director at the National Network to End Domestic Violence, bringing an end to her near 23-year tenure as executive director for the organization, RICADV announced Tuesday.
“From the time Deb joined the RICADV in 1995, her creativity, passion and thoughtful planning have helped lead the agency to become fiscally sound, programmatically diverse, flexible, strong and well-prepared,” said Jennifer Meade, president of the RICADV board of directors, in a statement. “She leaves behind a remarkable legacy of accomplishment, and has left an indelible mark on this organization and our state.”
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DeBare will remain with the organization through May to support the organization’s transition to a new executive director. The RICADV will hire an interim administrator for a transition period while it conducts a search for a new executive director.
“My two decades of service at the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence have been extremely fulfilling and consistently challenging in ways I would never have expected,” said DeBare in a statement. “I have witnessed tremendous changes and pivots in the domestic violence movement during my time here, and I’m proud of all we have accomplished. After reflecting on what’s ahead, both for me and for RICADV, I am confident that the organization is well-prepared for this transition, with the staff, board, infrastructure and resources necessary to move successfully into the future.”
Chris Bergenheim is the PBN web editor.
