Kelly Costello, community activist, writer, and Director of Advocacy for CAVP has announced that he will be leaving the Colorado Anti-Violence Program in early 2010.Costello writes, "The past three years with CAVP have been a source of growth for me, both personally and professionally. I consider it an honor to have been able to participate in Colorado’s LGBTQ community in ways that focus on building relationships, honoring identities and fostering healing. I have been inspired by the resilience of those in my community as we have been able to support each other through difficult times and still make space to experience joy and love.
While this decision will, in some ways, take me in a different direction, I remain dedicated to the continued growth and strengthening of CAVP. I am impressed by how intentional this organization has been on so many levels, from implementing a new shared leadership staff model to the way input from all parts of our community is valued (staff, board, volunteers, community members and donors). The new vision statement has provided an ability to talk about how we do this work, a framework that I will take with me as I move forward in other areas of my life."
