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 Senate4/14/2024Hopes Door NY
VacantTemporary President of the Senate  
VacantSpeaker of the Assembly  
VacantSpeaker of the Assembly  
Kellie NickersonMinority Leader of the Senate6/20/2024YW Niagara 
Sara CarmichaelMinority Leader of the Assembly 8/31/2024Oswego County Opportunities
Ellen SchellGovernor's Appointment8/11/2024 
Jeehae FischerGovernor's Appointment10/17/2027Korean American Family Service Center
VacantGovernor's Appointment  
17 Ex-Officio Members
NameAgency/Organization AffiliationMembership
Johanna SullivanDCJSEx-Officio
Darren MillerDOCCSEx-Officio
Rachel WilsonDOHEx-Officio
Melissa QuesadaDOLEx-Officio
Keri Springett-DelatourHCREx-Officio
Connie NealNYSCADVEx-Officio
LaShanna KingNYSEDEx-Officio
Christopher SicilianoNYSPEx-Officio
Brigette Hartman-DeCenzoOASASEx-Officio
Lisa SmithOCAEx-Officio
Marie LimbachOCFSEx-Officio
Eric JacobsenOFAEx-Officio
Veneilya Goodwin-HardenOMHEx-Officio
Matt ChartonOPCAEx-Officio
Zinaria UbaOTDAEx-Officio
Kimberly HarringtonOVSEx-Officio

DVAC Members

Meeting Agendas

Meeting Notes