About Us
Our staff is professionally trained and has over 40 years of combined experience in the domestic violence field. IWH has helped residents and clients from over 50 countries on six continents. Our staff speaks over 11 languages and have access to translation services for 140 languages.
First Responders
IWH is a state-certified domestic violence/sexual assault center. We are available to assist first responders, such as police, fire and rescue, and healthcare professionals, as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the safety and well-being of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
If you need additional information, contact (770) 413-5557
Our Board
Heather Beitz
Board Chair
CEO & Clinical Operations Director, iResearch Atlanta
Robert Sumners
Board Treasurer
Client Accounting Services (CAS) Supervisor
Bennett Thrasher, LLP
Sara Bass
Board Secretary
Attorney, Fisher Broyles
Cristina de Zulueta
Board Member
Marketing and Communications, Mimaki USA
Kirstin Testoni
Board Member
Marketing Manager, Arthritis Foundation
Zach Mitchell
Board Member
Director of Business Operations, iResearch Atlanta
Wes Gifford
Board Member
Financial Advisor, Dempsey Lord Smith LLC
Takita Green
Board Member
Supervising Investigator, Sexual Exploitation and Crimes Against Children Unit, Dekalb County District Attorney's Office
Joanna Helsby
Board Member
Deputy Chief of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Unit, DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office
Yolanda Mack
Board Member
Deputy of the Sexual Assault Unit, Fulton County District Attorney’s Office
Shondeana Morris
Board Member
Judge, Superior Court of Fulton County
Anna Blau
Executive Board Director /
Ex-Officio Board Member
International Women’s House
Our Staff
Anna Z. Blau, M.Ed
Executive Director
Laura M. Mora
Supervisor, Victims’ Services Unit
Sue Klein, MBA
Financial Administrator
Drea Williams
Victims’ Advocate
Azucena Monufar
Victim’s Advocate
Journey Habtemariam
Victim’s Advocate
Andrea Reyes
Shelter Manager
Lynn Tarnow
Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator
Cristina Mora
Weekend Shelter Manager
Roxana Thiers
Shelter Coordinator
Hannah J. Blau
Children's Advocate
Samantha Boyle
Overnight Shelter Coordinator