The majority of the work developed by the Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB) occurs at the committee level.
- At this level, a variety of policy- and implementation-related work is proposed, discussed, and reviewed by relevant stakeholders.
- These committees then make proposals for the DVOMB to consider.
- All meetings are open to the public and accessible remotely in order to allow people from across the state to participate.
Dates and times meetings are scheduled can be viewed by visiting DCJ Public Meetings Calendar.
Application Review Committee (ARC)
Committee Chair: Karen Morgenthaler
Committee Co-Chair: Michelle Hunter
Primary Staff: Reggin Palmitesso-Martinez
Purpose: This committee reviews new applications, renewing applications, concerns about existing providers, and complaints from The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Learn more about the committee members by reading their bios.
Time/Date: The second Thursday of the month from 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM, prior to the DVOMB monthly meeting unless otherwise noted
Location: Meets online
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Committee Chair: Jennifer Parker, LMFT, CAC III
Co-Chair: Vacant
Staff: Caroleena Frane
Purpose: (1) Explore and make recommendations regarding DVOMB policies and procedures to support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts; (2) Explore and make recommendations regarding DVOMB Standards and Guidelines to enhance service delivery in areas related to cultural competency, implicit bias, trauma and broader social justice issues of racism and intersectionality.
Time/Date: The fourth Friday of the month from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Meets online
Executive Committee
Chair: Stephanie Fritts
Vice-Chair: Michelle Hunter
Staff: Jesse Hansen
Purpose: This committee works to keep the Board focused on its outlined goals, debriefs Board meetings, works to ensure efficient meetings, and sets the agenda for Board meetings.
Time/Date: The fourth Wednesday of the month from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM unless otherwise noted
Location: Meets online
Standards Revision Committee
Committee Chair: Erin Gazelka
Vice-Chair: Jeanette Barich
Staff: Caroleena Frane, Jesse Hansen
Purpose: This committee works to improve the implementation of the Standards with Treatment Providers. This committee also strives to ensure that the Standards remain current with any emerging research and make recommendations to other active committees.
Time/Date: The first Friday of the month from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Meets online
Training Committee (In collaboration with the SOMB)
Committee Chair: Jesse Hansen
Committee Co-Chair: Nicole Feltz
Staff: Taylor Redding
Purpose: This committee aims to identify training needs in the field, review the content of trainings, and make recommendations to the Board on training areas. The scope of duties for this committee includes the identification of national speakers and evaluating the survey feedback from any DVOMB sponsored trainings.
Time/Date: The first Wednesday of the month from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Meets online
Victim Advocacy Committee
Committee Chair: Jessica Fann
Vice-Chair: Jackie List
Staff: Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky
Purpose: This committee works to improve the implementation of the victim advocacy Standards across the state
Time/Date: The fourth Friday of the month from 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Meets online