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:
Currently pursuing a Master's Degree in 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 variety of 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.

Recipe for Self-Care:

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

Education:  Masters in Mental Clinical Health:  Transpersonal Art Therapy

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Education:
Masters in International Disaster Psychology- University of Denver, CO
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Saint Joseph’s University, CO

Michelle is the Southeast Therapist where she provides trauma-focused therapy for individuals and groups. Michelle joins the team with a strong passion for providing services to sexual assault survivors and their loved ones. Michelle has a special knowledge about the impact of sexual assault in college settings and crisis intervention services.

Prior to working with The Blue Bench, Michelle worked at Aurora Mental Health Center providing individual and group services to those within the criminal justice system. Michelle’s interest in supporting sexual assault survivors began during her undergraduate education when she became a member of a sexual assault awareness and prevention program at Saint Joseph’s University. During this time, she provided psycho-educational presentations to a number of campus organizations. She also supported survivors through crisis intervention services via a 24/7 hotline and hospital accompaniments. Since then, she has strengthened her skills and knowledge in a number of different settings including interning at the Clery Center, SafeHouse Denver, Lutheran Family Services, and Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation. Michelle has also worked in residential settings providing trauma-informed care and crisis intervention to children who have experienced abuse and neglect.

Recipe for Self-Care:
During her free time, Michelle loves spending time outdoors, attending yoga classes, exploring different parts of Denver, and spending time with her friends.

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. 

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Education: Masters in Social Science Administration

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Ana is the Bilingual Therapist at the Blue Bench. She is responsible for providing trauma-focused therapy to The Blue Bench’s monolingual Spanish-speaking clients and working with the Latinx community in a culturally informed way. Ana’s philosophy of healing focuses on client-centered and strengths-based care and she is specifically trained in TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and EMDR (Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing).

Before working at the Blue Bench Ana worked in a similar role as a Bilingual Trauma Therapist at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, providing trauma-focused individual and group therapy to the Latinx community and beyond in Cleveland, OH. Ana’s passion for sexual violence prevention work began in college where she helped coordinate awareness events such as Take Back the Night as a member of the Sexual Abuse and Violence Educators group, and facilitated peer presentation around sexual assault prevention and healthy relationships as a SMARRT leader. Ana furthered her skills in working with trauma survivors as a social work intern at Cornerstone of Hope Grief Counseling Center and at MetroHealth Medical Center’s Emergency Department. Ana also developed specialized skills in working with children as a Bilingual School-Based Therapist at Applewood Centers, Inc.

Recipe for Self-Care:

Start with two cups of running, three spoonfuls of puppy cuddles, and a dash of arts and crafts. Steadily add hiking and ukulele playing to your liking and combine with a healthy serving of quality time with friends and family for a complete recipe to a happy and healthy Ana.  

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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.