BWJP Welcomes Annie Struby, as the new Project Director for the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms
Annie began working in the gender-based violence field over 20 years ago. For the last 14 years, she led coordinated community response efforts for Rose Brooks Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She worked with police, prosecutors, probation and parole officers and other professionals to enhance victim safety and offender accountability. Annie has extensive experience in systems change and training on issues related to domestic violence.
Annie graduated from Doane College (now Doane University) in 2001 and from the UMKC School of Law in 2005.
We’re excited to welcome Annie to our team! With over 20 years in the gender-based violence field and extensive experience in systems change and training, Annie’s leadership will strengthen our efforts to enhance victim safety and accountability. We’re thrilled to have her on board! - Amy J. Sánchez, CEO BWJP
Meet Annie:
Q: What brought you into the field of gender-based violence?
I came into the work straight out of college, and was fortunate to land at a great organization, Rose Brooks Center. I learned so much from my colleagues there, but primarily I learned from, and was inspired by, the survivors with whom I worked. The persistence and resilience of the survivors I’ve worked with over the years continues to inspire and motivate me.
Q: What drew you to BWJP?
The experts at BWJP staff have assisted me and supported my work in many ways over the years. I frequently reached out to them to draw upon their extensive knowledge and national lens to inform the local work I was doing. The effect of firearms on domestic violence victim-survivors has always been a particular interest and focus area of mine, and when the NRCDVF had an opening, I eagerly applied.
Q: What are you most looking forward to working at BWJP?
I am most looking forward to providing the support and assistance to communities that I received from BWJP at my local program. There are people doing great work all over the country to reduce domestic violence homicides, and I am excited to be a resource for them.
Q: How do you like to spend your time outside of work?
My two boys, Paul (16) and Tommy (12), keep my spouse Ben and I very busy with a variety of activities. When we’re not attending their sporting events, we like to follow our local teams, especially the Kansas City Royals and Sporting KC.
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