Archives: Team

Heather Mitchell earned her BSW from Harding University and her Masters in Social Work from Monmouth University. She has been traveling, farming, and raising 3 kids for the last 6 years. She is committed to making a difference in her community, and being a strong advocate for survivors of sexual violence everywhere.

Morgan is committed to supporting survivors and has a strong desire to make a meaningful impact in the community. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Ohio University, and an associate degree from Hocking College in Health Information Management. Morgan is a lifelong resident of Glouster, Ohio, and enjoys spending quality time with her family, exploring the outdoors, and continuously seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Gretchen has a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and has been a grant writer, journalist, editor, and victim advocate. She is dedicated to helping advocates get the resources they need to empower survivors. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time on her farm and at the lake with her family, which includes her two children and husband.

Brandon Thompson is a native of Athens County and earned his degrees from Ohio University. Brandon has been a long supporter of transforming the community he grew up in by facilitating Anti Racism Book Clubs and trainings for various organizations. He is very interested in educating the community on the need for identifying healthy and unhealthy forms of masculinity. When he’s not working with SAOP, he spends his time DJ’ing, putting on the nation’s week-long craft beer festival, Ohio Brew Week, and running around with his 2 rad kids and awesome partner.

Charlie Chadwick is the Workforce Development Program Manager at the Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program (SAOP). They started their work in violence prevention and advocacy as an intern for the Sexual Assault Prevention Program in Athens, OH while they completed their degree in Sociology and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Ohio University. Since then, they have worked at rape crisis centers in Colorado, Iowa, and Ohio with a focus on serving rural communities. In their role as Workforce Development Program Manager, Charlie supervises the New Leaf Justice Enterprise worksite, New Leaf Marketplace, and facilitates workforce development training for New Leaf participants.

Jody Whaley is a native of Glouster, Ohio and now oversees all of SAOP/New Leaf facilities including the marketplaces, housing, and administrative offices. Before coming to SAOP, Jody worked in facilities/maintenance at both Ohio University and Hocking College. Outside of his work at SAOP, Jody enjoys gun collecting, target shooting, and spending time with his wife and dogs.