Christy Coenen

About

Christy Coenen is a dedicated professional with more than 20 years of experience in victim services, advocacy, and leadership within the fields of domestic and sexual abuse prevention and response. Throughout her career, she has served as both an advocate and director, working alongside survivors, families, professionals, and community partners to promote safety, healing, accountability, and education.

Christy has collaborated with a wide range of community systems and organizations to strengthen prevention efforts, improve victim services, and develop effective safety planning strategies for all individuals involved. Her work has included community education, interdisciplinary collaboration, crisis response, and creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue around domestic and sexual violence. She is committed to fostering conversations that recognize the complexities of violence while supporting approaches centered on prevention, treatment, communication, and long-term community healing.

At ATSA, Christy brings this depth of experience into innovative programming and community engagement initiatives that emphasize resilience, shared responsibility, and connection. She is passionate about developing interactive educational experiences that encourage reflection, collaboration, and actionable prevention strategies. Her professional approach blends strategic leadership with compassion, creativity, and a strong commitment to building safer and healthier communities.