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Domestic Violence Advisory Council

Domestic Violence Advisory Council

Overview

The Domestic Violence Advisory Council makes recommendations on domestic violence-related issues and effective strategies for the prevention of domestic violence, assists in the development of appropriate policies and priorities for effective intervention, public education, and advocacy, and facilitates and assures communication and coordination of efforts among state agencies and between different levels of government, state, federal, and municipal, for the prevention of domestic violence.

The advisory council shall meet as often as deemed necessary by the chair but in no event less than two times per year.

The Domestic Violence Advisory Council has not incurred expenses in the prior and current fiscal years, and projected costs for the coming fiscal year are not anticipated.

Statute

Advisory Council Members

9 Appointed members
NameAppointed FromExpires Organization/Affiliation
CarlLa HortonTemporary President of the Senate10/14/2021Hopes Door NY
Mary Travers MurphyTemporary President of the Senate1/26/2016Family justice Center
Assemblymember Rodneyse BichotteSpeaker of the Assembly12/27/2018Assembly District 42
Honorable Helene WeinsteinSpeaker of the Assembly12/27/2018Assembly District 42
Kellie NickersonMinority Leader of the Senate6/20/2024YW Niagara 
VacantAssembly Minority  
Holly TuckerGovernor's Appointment8/22/2024Erie County Government
Bomsinae KimGovernor's Appointment10/17/2021Korean American Family Services
VacantGovernor's Appointment10/17/2024 
17 Ex-Officio Members
NameAgency/Organization AffiliationTerm Expiration
Johanna SullivanDCJS10/31/2026
Melissa G. CeleoneDOCCS10/31/2026
Bernadette DolenDOH10/31/2026
Melissa QuesadaDOL10/31/2026
Commissioner VisnauskasHCR10/31/2026
Connie NealNYSCADV10/31/2026
Will RiveraNYSCASA10/31/2026
Elatisha KirnonNYSED10/31/2026
Christopher SicilianoNYSP10/31/2026
Maria L. Morris-GrovesOASAS10/31/2026
Lisa SmithOCA10/31/2026
Marie LimbachOCFS10/31/2026
Krista HarbaczOFA10/31/2026
Veneilya Goodwin-HardenOMH10/31/2026
Deputy Commissioner MaccaroneOPCA10/31/2026
Zinaria UbaOTDA10/31/2026
Shelby FosterOVS10/31/2026

DVAC Members (PDF)

Meeting Agendas