The Incest AWARE Board

Lindsay Hawthorne is a child sexual abuse prevention advocate, 2025 Public Voices Fellow on the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse with The Op-Ed Project, and Communicatons Coordinator at ENOUGH ABUSE.

Josephine A. Lauren, MTS (she/they) is an internationally recognized, queer, disabled author and activist. They have been featured in outlets like The New York Times, Ms. Magazine, Yes!, America, Spirituality & Health, and Elite Daily. Jo. also consulted on a children’s book published by Scholastic, Extra-Ordinary: Celebrating Neuro and Physical Diversity. As the co-founder of Incest AWARE, Jo. serves an alliance of individuals and organizations seeking to improve methods of incest prevention, intervention, recovery, and justice. Say hello to Jo. and read their memoir, The Home I Know: A Liberation Story, on their website.

Shirkydra Roberts is an active Navy Officer, incest survivor, motivational speaker, author, and workshop leader. She offers inspirational guidance for survivors.

Kesa Kivel is a donor, educator, incest survivor, and anti-racist/anti-incest activist writing the book: Transforming the Way We Think About Incest: How Incest Intersects with Sexism and Anti-Black Racism.

Breaking the stigma and shame of incest and childhood sexual abuse by offering resources and a place of refuge for anyone supporting an adult survivor with survivor parent, Rona Brodrick.

NDW creates content and participates in keynote/panel discussions nationwide on child sexual abuse/sibling sexual abuse awareness, prevention and recovery.

Dr. Levine provides professional development workshops and other consulting services. His areas of expertise include sexual violence, domestic violence, and LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Nancy has 40+ years of experience within the insurance industry across a wide variety of actuarial, data, compliance, and operational disciplines. She is currently a Chief Compliance Office for a Property and Casualty insurance company. As a survivor of incest and other forms of harm, Nancy firmly believes in giving back to the community and helping others help themselves. She’s been an advocate for abused children and intellectually challenged adults, has fostered and adopted children, and served on the board of two non-profits.

Creator of a body-safety program called the Bathing Suit Zone. Serves as Legislative Lead for the Legislative Group and bookkeeper for Incest Aware. Experience in tax and accounting. Girl Dad.