Domestic Violence Experts at HRM

If you are having a training conference, program or other event where your organization would benefit from having one of our recognized experts participate, please contact Cheri Parlaman at 410-554-8446 or at cparlaman@hruthmd.org.

Lisa Nitsch
Teen Program and Gateway Project Program Manager at House Of Ruth Maryland

Currently the Gateway Project Program Manager, Ms. Nitsch is a nationally recognized expert in evaluating "success" for abuser intervention programs, engaging men to work to end violence against women, and coordinating public systems to best ensure victim safety. 

Click here to view Lisa's full bio.

Ellyn Loy
Director of Counseling, Outreach and Training, Director of DV in the Workplace at House Of Ruth Maryland

Ms. Loy oversees program development, provides clinical supervision to counselors and social workers, guides training programs in domestic violence for groups such as police, nurses, and mental health professionals; and leads HRM's DV in the Workplace programming.

Click here to view Ellyn's full bio.