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On January 1, 2024, instead of making New Year’s resolutions, I made professional goals to make improvements to the workplace. As a supervisor for the last several years, I’ve noticed an increase in employees experiencing domestic violence and the lack of awareness that it is happening to so many people. As a survivor of domestic violence, I no longer wanted to play the role of bystander like I experienced from many people in my life. In early 2024, I approached Ken Bates to inform him of my concerns and pitched a plan to him. With his full support and the support of other executive leaders at Open Sky Community Services, I gathered a workgroup of leaders and staff with lived experience to begin raising awareness about Domestic Violence our employees are experiencing, evaluating our current supports, and developing an initiative. I’m pleased to announce that Open Sky is beginning this journey for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Beginning in October, Open Sky employees will receive ongoing information on how to recognize domestic violence, what supports are available, and opportunities to participate in raising awareness. We will be working with a local domestic violence agency, YWCA, to develop a training to provide to all Open Sky employees to better understand domestic violence and better equip the Open Sky community in supporting our staff. Open Sky recognizes that domestic violence can impact anyone at anytime and we are committed to supporting our staff. I'm honored to work for an agency that is dedicated to supporting this transformative initiative. #domesticviolenceawareness #dvawarenessmonth