Education: Masters of Social Work - Columbia University, New York, NY

Jacquelyn Aamodt, LSCW, is the Director of Client Services at The Blue Bench. At The Blue Bench, Jacquie oversee client services, including individual and group therapy, the 24-hour sexual assault hotline, and case-management and advocacy services. Her philosophy in working with survivors of sexual assault is strengths-based, client-centered, trauma-informed and one that considers the whole person. She is inspired by the strength, resiliency and beauty of the human spirit and believes it is important to “trust the wisdom of the heart”. Jacquie came to The Blue Bench with over 15 years of experience in the Mental Health and Human Services field. Originally from NYC, Jacquie re-located to Denver in 2007, where she worked for 4 years as the Director of Residential Programs at Denver Children’s Home. It was through this experience that she had the opportunity to receive intensive training in the Neuro-Sequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), and had the opportunity to learn and implement specific trauma-focused interventions based on brain development.

Recipe for Self-Care: When not at The Blue Bench, Jacquie enjoys outdoor activities, cooking and reading as well as spending time with friends and family.

Education:
Master of Social Work - Colorado State University, CO
Bachelor of Science in Social Work - Metropolitan State University, CO

Casey is the Post-Conviction Victim Advocate serving Denver and the 2nd Judicial District. She provides representation and support for survivors of sexual assault as they navigate the probation system following their perpetrator’s sentencing in the criminal justice system.

Prior to working with The Blue Bench, Casey worked at Gateway Domestic Violence Services in roles spanning from emergency shelter advocate to legal advocate in Gateway’s Court Advocacy Program. In these roles she assisted in educating and empowering survivors of intimate partner violence in many aspects ranging from seeking shelter, creating safety plans to understanding their rights within the courts.

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Casey loves reading, hiking, spending time with friends but can also be found binge watching the newest Netflix shows in her downtime.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications - Metro State University, CO

Lindsay serves as the Post-Conviction Victim Advocate for sexual assault cases within Jefferson County  and the 1st Judicial District. She advocates for victims and their families as a victim representative on the teams who are supervising and treating the offender while they are on probation.

Prior to working with The Blue Bench, Lindsay served as a Victim Advocate Specialist for the Adams County District Attorney’s office. In this role, she assisted victims of all types of crimes during the prosecution of their offender’s case. Before finding her passion for victim advocacy, Lindsay worked in non-profit development with The American Indian College Fund and The University of Colorado.

Recipe for self-care: Lindsay loves spending time with family and friends and her precious dog, Honey. She is an avid reader and often has several books going at once. She loves relaxing on a patio with an ice-cold beverage. She also likes to be active outdoors and enjoys dance, swimming and CorePower Yoga. 

I support sexual abuse survivors in their healing journey through individual and group therapy and support other therapists in doing the same. I also oversee our student internship program, teaching and guiding graduate students in their path to becoming independent therapists as well

I joined The Blue Bench in June of 2019. I joined The Blue Bench because supporting survivors for me is a passion and bearing witness to someone healing and overcoming their trauma is incredibly rewarding and an absolute privilege. I also enjoy working as part of a team, and love being able to support and guide other clinicians and interns in their development. Prior to working at The Blue Bench I worked as a Bilingual Therapist at The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, and prior to that had worked in various other roles providing therapy to trauma survivors or providing prevention and education services to prevent sexual violence in the community. When I am not working, I love to spend time outside running or hiking, cuddling up with my dog, or hanging out with friends and family. I also have about a hundred unfinished crafting projects going on at all times.

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I support our amazing Advocacy Team in providing the incredible services that they do through our Crisis Lines and Hospital Response, Case Management, and Post-Conviction Victim Advocacy. I also work directly with survivors in mitigating the impacts of sexual violence on their everyday lives and taking the steps that feel right for them.

I started at The Blue Bench in 2017 as a volunteer and then an intern! I always knew that I wanted to get involved in sexual assault prevention and care because it is too important and too prevalent not to. As soon as I started answering hotline calls in 2017, I had to do more. Later that year, I came on board as a full time staff member, bringing with me experience from the outdoor education industry, crisis counseling, and the service industry. I care so deeply about this team, about the survivors that we work with, and about the work that we do. When I’m not working, I love to adventure in nature as much as possible and have a goal of visiting all of the hot springs in the Southwest!

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Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Religious Studies - The College of William and Mary
• MSW - Colorado State University

Caroline currently works as a therapist at The Blue Bench, partnering with clients in individual and group therapy to address trauma-related symptoms and support healing. Caroline’s approach to treatment is collaborative, client-centered, anti-oppressive, and rooted in relational healing. She also specifically utilizes body-based treatment modalities.

Caroline has held multiple roles at The Blue Bench over the last five years, most recently as the Prevention Coordinator. In this role, she worked with schools and community groups to provide sexual-violence prevention and education programming and assisted in program evaluation and development. She also collaborated with students to begin the agency’s Youth Engagement Program, which supports young people in taking an active role in sexual violence prevention. Caroline has also held positions in Development and Canvass Departments, where she worked in fundraising and communications to build support for the agency.

Recipe for Self-Care: For Caroline, self-care includes being active, spending time in natural spaces, reading good books, and making music!

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Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Gender, Women & Sexuality at Metropolitan State University

Libby is the Prevention Coordinator at The Blue Bench. In this role, they coordinate program logistics, working closely with schools and community groups to schedule The Blue Bench’s ‘Pathway to Prevention’ programs and developing relationships with community partners. They also assist in data collection to assess program outcomes and areas for growth, as well as facilitation of prevention programming. 

Prior to their current position, Libby first began working with The Blue Bench in 2014 as a member of the community outreach team, speaking with community members across metro Denver about the organization's work and sharing resources

Recipe for Self-Care: Spending time with their second family, hiking, traveling, thrifting, and cooking. 

I create and facilitate curriculum for youth & adults and train The Blue Bench’s educators, in order to increase the wider community’s skillset and knowledge base for preventing sexual violence.

I joined the staff at The Blue Bench in August of 2019 as a Part-Time Prevention Specialist and have worked intermittently as a Curriculum Development Specialist before stepping into my current role in September of 2021. My passion for the intersections of restorative justice, education, and equity is realized in my work through the Prevention & Education department’s survivor-centered approach and anti-oppression framework. Born and raised in the Denver-Aurora Metro Area, I’m ecstatic to bring this vital care and education to my own communities and to use my lived and academic expertise in race, economic, and gender equity to imagine, facilitate, and create spaces for and futures of healing, liberation, and pleasure. Prior to The Blue Bench, I spent ten years in numerous educator and administrative positions in the arts education, nonprofit, and secondary education sectors. When I’m not working, I love to dance, competitively or socially, spend quality time with my loved ones, cuddle up with a good blanket and a candle, or participate in lively game nights!

I coordinate program logistics, working closely with schools and community groups to schedule The Blue Bench’s ‘Pathway to Prevention’ programs. I also assist in data collection to assess program outcomes and areas for growth, as well as facilitate prevention programming.

I joined The Blue Bench in 2018 as an intern with a baseline knowledge of sexually violent behaviors. In 2019 I received my Masters in Curriculum & Instruction with a specialization in sex education from University of Denver. Since then, I continually strengthen my survivor advocacy skills and the ability to recognize sexually violent behaviors. Prevention education inspires me to help my community and be more understanding to those who have experienced trauma because when we are able to give young people consent education, something I never received, it gives me perpetual joy. When I am not working, I love movies, especially Marvel, documentaries, and science fiction. I am also one of the first people out on the dance floor because I love to dance!