Nadeya Lavandero is the President / Founder / Executive Director of Right to Protect. She is a survivor turned advocate for those who suffer without a voice. She is an adult survivor of childhood and adolescent sexual abuse, but it was her experience escaping domestic violence, spousal rape, and stalking from a law enforcement family that inspired her to found Right to Protect. With well over 10 years of combined personal and professional experience in the field of Advocacy, she brings a passion and insight to her work in advocacy that one would be blessed to encounter even once in their lifetime, "fighting for her clients and their children as though she were fighting for herself and her own children." 

Read her Impact Statement here.

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curriculum vitae

Summary:  Over 10 years of combined personal and professional experience in domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and child abuse. ​ Professionally trained, educated, and mentored by National Educator, Speaker, Published Author, and Expert in the field of victim advocacy and psychology, and Founder and Educator of California Cognitive Behavioral Institute; Dr. Kathie Mathis, Psy.D. ​Experience:  March 2019 to Present RIGHT TO PROTECT President / Founder / Executive Director Provide supportive services and resources to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and stalking; assisting those whom we serve with everything from escaping their situation to living a healthy and productive life thereafter. February 2022 to Present California Association of Anger Management Providers (CAAMP) Board Secretary

Education & Training: CERTIFIED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE In accordance with California Evidence Code 1037.1 CERTIFIED BATTERER INTERVENTION FACILITATOR In accordance with California Evidence Code 1203.098 CERTIFIED ANGER MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - LEVEL II ADVANCED TRAINING ON STRANGULATION PREVENTION INVESTIGATING STRANGULATION CERTIFIED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION & INTERVENTION In accordance with California Penal Code 273 & California Basic Core Requirements CERTIFIED POSITIVE PARENTING INSTRUCTOR High Conflict Resolution, Counseling, & Mediation ACES AWARE - ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES CASA TRAINED COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE NATIONAL ADVOCATE CREDENTIALING PROGRAM (NACP) LEVEL I CERTIFIED HUMAN TRAFFICKING ADVOCATE In accordance with California Title 13 & Penal Code 14308, State of California SB 80, US Code, Title 22,​Chapter 78 UNDERSTANDING HUMAN TRAFFICKING ​CERTIFIED COURT ADVOCATE CERTIFIED BASIC PISTOL INSTRUCTOR, MARKSMAN LEVEL 4 Professional Memberships & Associations: ​CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF ANGER MANAGMENT PROVIDERS (CAAMP) NATIONAL ANGER MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (NAMA) - FELLOW WAYPOINT, ONTARIO DOMESTIC ​ASSAULT RISK ASSESSMENT (ODARA) ​AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION (ACA)​

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What Dr. Kathie Mathis has to say (about nadeya):

11:05 AM, May 04, 2023

I believe in the divine direction as well when it comes to you and me meeting. God is using you as He has always used me and now has a replacement as I get older and go off into the sunset. I am so honored to hand the "mantle" off to you, knowing it is in an amazing woman's hands who is relentless in the pursuit of justice and healing. Hugs, my friend.