Carson City victim services administrator Frankee Haynes certified as national advocate
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/01/2016 - 9:51am
Carson City Victim Services Administrator Frankee Haynes has received top certification as a national advocate for victims of violent crimes, Carson City District Attorney Jason Woodbury announced Thursday.
The National Organization for Victim Assistance highest recognition was awarded to Haynes, noting her extensive training in multiple advocacy categories, including domestic violence, homicide, sexual assault, and child abuse.
“It has been my sincere pleasure to help victims get through some of the darkest times in their lives,” said Haynes. “Each and every client leaves an imprint on me and their stories give me the strength to continue fighting to stop the cycle of violence.”
“Being an effective victim advocate is probably the most challenging job in our office,” said Woodbury. “Frankee has a natural gift for connecting with victims, helping them understand the process, and getting them back on their feet. The training she had to complete to get the advanced certification made her even better.”
The District Attorney’s Victim Services Division was established to assist victims through the criminal justice processes and to help them form an emotional and financial support system after the conclusion of judicial proceedings.
Ms. Haynes has been in the victim services division of the D.A.’s office since 2008 and has been working with victims of crime for more than 16 years.
Along with Victim/Witness Coordinator, Suzanne Crawford, Ms. Haynes can be reached at (775) 887-2268.
