Latreece Sanders
Chief Executive Officer
Latreece holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Saint Xavier University and a master’s in social work and a Master of Jurisprudence in child and family law from Loyola University – Chicago. Latreece started her career in social services in 2008 and has experience in crisis intervention, sexual assault, residential treatment, domestic violence, and families impacted by DCFS. Latreece is an Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional.
Danielle Dixon
COO/ Program Services Director
Danielle holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Central State University and a master’s in Social Work from Loyola University – Chicago. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Danielle has had the privilege of serving in both administrative and clinical roles. Her experience includes working with individuals and families facing mental health challenges, trauma, abuse, homelessness, and other life hardships. She is committed to serving, uplifting, supporting, and advocating for marginalized people and communities.
Richard Nichin
Fiscal & Business Manager
Richard Nichin has spent over 25 years in the nonprofit sector. Leading to his current position with Family Rescue, he has worked for Catholic Charities, the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, Thrive Counseling Center, Pillars Community Health, Family Focus, AIDS Foundation Chicago, and La Casa Norte. Richard has an MBA from Dominican University in River Forest, where he also taught Public & Nonprofit Management for five years in the Brennan School of Business MBA program. Richard and his wife Cathy have been married for 36 years; they have three adult daughters, four grandsons, and one granddaughter.
Rose Murphy
Training/Volunteer Coordinator
Rose holds a bachelor’s and master’s of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies from DePaul University. She has been working continually in the domestic violence field in the Chicagoland area since 2016. Previously, she has worked for Take Back the Halls, The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence, and Family Shelter Service. Their past roles include managing domestic violence nonprofit social media accounts, providing prevention education and training, and answering calls at the state domestic violence hotline. Rose is an Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional.
LaQuita Hearn-Quinn
Development Director
LaQuita Hearn-Quinn is the Director of Development, where she leads fundraising strategy, donor engagement, corporate and foundation partnerships, and special events. With more than a decade of nonprofit development experience and nearly 20 years in the gender-based violence field, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies from Roosevelt University and is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated®, and Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated.
