Enhance your leadership skills and abilities.
The Leadership Institute provides skill-based training to assist you in becoming a more effective leader of your team, work group, or organization—one who inspires and motivates, leads change, and fosters innovation. This training is intended for both new and more seasoned leaders in the victim services field.
The training will be delivered online, over the course of 11 weeks, beginning on August 31, 2020. Each week, except for the prework week, will include an instructor-facilitated webinar, along with recommended readings, videos, and written assignments.
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You should expect to spend about an hour per week on these activities in addition to participating in the 75-minute webinar. Each webinar will be recorded, so if you are not able to attend one, you will be able to access the recording. CEUs will be awarded to those who complete all of the requirements. You will find the training schedule here. Like all of OVC TTAC’s trainings, there is no cost to attend. Please review your schedule to make sure you are available to attend either the live or recorded webinars and can make the necessary time commitment to complete the training activities.
Please note: Space is limited, so apply today to reserve your spot.
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Kyanna Perkins
Richmond, Virginia
Kyanna Perkins has provided more than 20 years of dedication and experience to the victim services field. In her current role as the director of the Victim Notification Program in the Virginia Office of the Attorney General, she ensures that crime victims are supported during the post-conviction phase of the criminal justice system in civil and criminal matters. Ms. Perkins advocates on behalf of victims and in consultation with service providers on a range of issues related to victims’ rights, direct service enhancements, and system-based responses. She currently serves on several boards and committees that focus on researching, modifying, and implementing competent policies and programs that best serve the needs of victims. She is serving a second appointment on the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission and co-chairs the Virginia Victim Witness Assistance Network Crime Victims’ Rights Committee. Previously, Ms. Perkins was the director of the Victim Witness Program in the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney in Richmond, Virginia, where she served as co-chair of the Family Violence Fatality Review Team, participated as a team lead member of the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team, and directed the operation of the homicide support group sponsored by the unit. Ms. Perkins worked as a victim advocate with the Fairfax County Police Department Victim Services Section and responded to crime scenes. She received a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Texas Woman’s University and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
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Larry Pickard
Palm Springs, California
Larry S. Pickard, Ed.D., M.S.W., has more than 40 years of experience as a leader in social and health services, in both the public and private sectors. His experience includes serving as director and supervisor for several city and county departments. Dr. Pickard served as the director of research and program evaluation at the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, Lexington, Kentucky, where he managed annual program evaluations, and was co-director of a nationwide program evaluation of long-term care services. He taught courses in program evaluation at the University of Nevada and social welfare policy at Pacific Union College. At St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California, he taught research design and provided oversight of master’s students’ theses. He served in various leadership positions with California Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services, where he conducted numerous in-house program evaluations to provide better client services. He holds a doctorate in education from the University of San Francisco in Organization and Leadership, a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Kentucky, and a bachelor of arts degree in Social Work from the University of Iowa.
*OVC TTAC instructors have no vested interest in any products, instruments, devices, or materials that may be used in this training.
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OVC’s Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) provides training to support professional development, enhance services to the community, and expand outreach to underserved victims of crime.
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