The Pennsylvania Association of Sexual Assault Centers (PASAC) formed in 2010 as PCAR’s network of contracted providers for sexual harassment, abuse, and assault-related services.
PASAC performs a critical role in the Commonwealth by:
Advancing the vision of the statewide network of sexual assault services providers
- Refining practices to continually improve services to survivors of sexual abuse and identify prevention programming needs, funding opportunities and resources to PCAR and its Broad of Directors
- Developing best practices for the field of sexual violence services and prevention
- Promoting policies, legislative changes and budget recommendations that advance and support sexual assault survivors, centers serving survivors and the prevention of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault
- Supporting the mission and core values of PCAR
- Participating in a forum for rape crisis centers to network, be informed of, and develop best practices for the field of sexual violence services and prevention
There are several representatives from PASAC currently serving on the Respect Together's Board of Directors. Current members from PASAC are:
- Marlene Austin, PASSAGES, Inc.
- Mandy Billman, YWCA Lancaster
- Mae-Ling Kranz, Transitions of PA
- Amber Morningstar, Wise Options
- Mary Onama, Victim Services Center of Montgomery County
- Christine Zaccarelli, Esq., The Crime Victim’s Center of Chester County, Inc.