Karen Tronsgard-Scott: Laura’s March 2015 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

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August 4, 2015

We are honored to have Karen Tronsgard-Scott, the Executive Director of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, as the Laura’s March 2015 keynote speaker. A nationally recognized leader and facilitator on issues related to ending gender-based violence, leadership, and creating change through working in coalition, Karen has worked with groups and individuals throughout the country, and in 2013 she began supporting advocates and leaders in the Republic of Moldova in their efforts to form a coalition to address issues related to violence against women. Today Karen is focused on learning how to create change within organizations and systems using an anti-oppression, human rights framework. She is interested in building effective communities and coalitions devoted to creating a more just, equitable and integrated society.

Karen began her career in advocacy and non-profit leadership in the 1980’s as a volunteer at a school for children with developmental disabilities in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Prior to coming to Vermont to lead the Vermont Network, she was the Executive Director of a domestic and sexual violence services organization in southeastern Ohio.

Karen lives in the foothills of the Green Mountains with her wife, son and many pets.