NOVA’s Comprehensive Professional Development Center
Supporting you in your advocacy work
Join as a NOVA Member to access the National Advocacy Leadership Center and advance your professional development with training, tools and resources! We believe in the powerful work that you do as a victim assistance professional. You support those that need it most and we are here to support you. Whether you are a recent college graduate or an experienced advocate seeking a new challenge, NALC offers a wide variety of development opportunities to meet the growing and diverse field of victim advocacy.
2026 NALC Webinars
Become a NOVA Member to receive access to NALC and our monthly webinars.
Check out this year’s line up below! View the Ethics webinars here.
Grief: Amy Pickett-Williams of Light Mvmnt
Tuesday, January 13th 2:00-3:30pm EST
“It happened to me, too:” Supporting adult family members who have a history of trauma: Becky Perkins of Zero Abuse Project
Tuesday, February 10th 2:00-3:30pm EST
AI in Advocacy: Kim Henry of NOVA
Tuesday, March 10th 1:30-3:30pm EST
Sexual Assault Kit Backlog: Colin King & Colleen Phelan of ASU Family Violence Center/NOVA
Tuesday, April 7th 2:00-3:30pm EST
Beyond Survival Mode: Strategic Approaches to Trauma-Informed Advocacy for Survivor-Mothers: Priya Rednam-Waldo of Healing Home Group
Monday May 7th 3:00-4:30pm EST
Haley Gray of Haley Gray Research
Monday June 8th 3:00-4:30pm EST
The Road Less Traveled: Family Violence in Rural Communities: Andrew Campbell of Andrew Campbell Research & Consulting
Monday July 13th 3:00-4:30pm EST
From Adversaries to Allies: a Latina advocate’s journey in the South: Ines Negrette & Cannon Han of CasaLuz
Monday August 10th 3:00-4:30pm EST
Civil Litigation Advocacy: Christy Heiskala of Haeggquist & Eck, LLP
Wednesday September 9th 3:30-5:00pm EST
Betty Smith of NOVA
Wednesday October 14th 3:30-5:00pm EST
Advocating for the Advocate: Michelle Tate of NOVA
Wednesday November 4th 3:30-5:00pm EST
Answers to your questions about NALC.
The National Advocacy Leadership Center is your one-stop shop for professional development. Offered through NOVA Membership, we invest in the leaders of tomorrow with free monthly webinars, networking groups, lunch and learns, special events, and more.
To gain access to NALC, become a NOVA member online or contact [email protected].
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