Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT)

In October 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded the University of Mary Washington the Campus Program Grant to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. The Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT) is a team of key individuals and agencies from across UMW’s campus and the greater community.

Committee Membership

Subcommittee Chairs

  • Bill Gill, University Police Captain
  • Marissa Miller, Director for the Center for Prevention and Education and Interim Project Director
  • Ruth Davison, Director of Compliance and Title IX/ADA Coordinator

Committees and Membership List

Committee chairs are in bold. If interested in serving, please email prevention@umw.edu or complete the “Join the CCRT” form.

Prevention and Education Subcommittee

This subcommittee offers year-round prevention and awareness programming, including new student orientation, events during domestic and sexual violence months, and training for faculty, staff, and students. Topics for these trainings and workshops include bystander intervention, escalation workshop, and consent education.
  • Marissa Miller, Director, Center for Prevention and Education
  • Kathryn H., Community Services Specialist for Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault (RCASA)
  • Beth Druvenga, Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine/Senior Woman Administrator for Athletics
  • Alexander Ecklund, Director of the Office of Disabilities Resources
  • Nancy Wang, Director of the Student Health Center

Victim Services Subcommittee

This subcommittee partners with community and/or campus victim service providers to develop the referral process, response protocols, and ensure 24-hour accessibility to confidential victim services are accessible to the campus community.

  • Marissa Miller, Director, Center for Prevention and Education and Interim Project Director
  • Anne K., Executive Director for Legal Aid Works
  • Ileana N., Case Manager for Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault (RCASA)
  • Laura Wilson, Faculty
  • Melissa Palguta, Counselor for Talley Center for Counseling Services

Law Enforcement Subcommittee

This subcommittee hosts law enforcement training seminars on various topics related to preventing and addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on college campuses. Under this committee, plans are developed to ensure continuing police officer training on the most up-to-date best practices.

  • Bill Gill, University Police Captain
  • Ben J., Sergeant for Fredericksburg Police
  • Marissa Miller, Director, Center for Prevention and Education and Interim Project Director
  • Michael Cornelius, Lieutenant and Clery Coordinator for University Police

Student Conduct Subcommittee

This subcommittee supports the Title IX Coordinator with Title IX; ensure appropriate education and training; coordinate and review UMW’s investigation process, response, and resolution of all reports under the policy; and ensure appropriate actions to eliminate Prohibited Conduct, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects.

  • Ruth Davison, Director of Title IX and ADA Compliance
  • Sage Burch, Area Coordinator, Residence and Housing
  • TBA, Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students
  • Hunter Rauscher, Director, Office of Student Conduct and Responsibility
  • Terri Arthur, Human Resources & Deputy Title IX for Employees

CCRT At Large Members

  • Brian L., Chief of Fredericksburg Police
  • Jose Sainz, Faculty and Director of the Center for International Education (CIE)
  • Michael Walsh, Vice President for Student Affairs
  • Michael Hall, Chief of University Police
  • Nadia C., Executive Director of RCASA
  • Patrick Catullo, Director of Athletics
  • Krysta E., Director for the Victim Witness Program