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Denise Brown. Born in Germany and raised in Southern California, Denise Brown led a life remarkable only in its normalcy until June 12, 1994 when her sister, Nicole Brown Simpson, was murdered. If you were to ask Denise to describe herself prior to this tragic event, you would have heard, "I'm just a mom from Laguna Beach." Brown's life path dramatically altered, she would now tell you that along with her devotion to her son, Sean, she is also committed to raising awareness against domestic violence - a crime that kills three women every day in the United States.

Since early 1995 Denise Brown has traveled to various states speaking on the epidemic of domestic violence. Ms. Brown has helped raise funds for local shelters all across the country with her appearances, and has assisted in the success of a major project called the Vine System. This Program is an automated victim notification service of the release of batterers from jail or prison.

As part of her commitment, Ms. Brown has worked to help pass a variety of legislative solutions for domestic violence. One of her most important projects was to lobby on behalf of the Violence Against Women Act. With a potential slashing of its federal allocation to domestic violence services, Denise Brown testified to the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee for increased funding for the Violence Against Women Act. After her testimony, that portion of the bill's funding was increased from eighteen million to thirty-two million dollars. U.S. Senators Biden and Hatch have cited Denise Brown as "having done more for the issue of domestic violence than any other individual."

Denise Brown has made a life-long commitment to educate the public as well as improve the quality of living for women and children who have been victims of domestic violence, She is determined to banish the darkness and end the silence.

Imam Johari Abdul-Malik, MS, Imam and Counselor; Founder, Muslim Men Against Domestic Violence – FAITH; Outreach Director, Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center, Falls Church, VA

C7 - Lighting The Way: Using Religious Teachings As Resources, Not Roadblocks, For Victims (Thursday, April 30, 9:00AM – 10:30AM)

The Honorable Ronald Adrine, Administrative and Presiding Judge, Cleveland Municipal Court, Cleveland, OH

C2 -The Role Of Judges In Improving Access To Justice Related To Family Violence (Thursday, April 30, 9:00AM – 10:30AM)

Danny Bank, JD, Professor of Clinical Studies, Capital University Law School and Senior Attorney, Family Advocacy Clinic, Columbus, OH

D4 - The Capital University Law School Family Advocacy Clinic: Collaborating To Increase Victims’ Access to Legal Services (Thursday, April 30, 10:45AM – 12:15PM)

Graham Barnes, Resource Specialist, Battered Women’s Justice Project, Minneapolis, MN

B6 - What Are Those Guys Up To? How Batterer Programs Fit Within A Coordinated Response To Domestic Violence (Wednesday, April 29, 2:15PM – 3:45PM)

Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN, FAAN, Anna D. Wolf Chair and Professor of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

D7 - Collaborative Risk Assessment: Community Models (April 30, 10:45AM – 12:15PM)

F3 - Danger Assessment Training (April 30, 4:00PM – 5:30PM)

Karen Days, President, Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence, Columbus, OH

Plenary Session - Collaborative Responses To Family Violence (Wednesday, April 29, 1:30PM – 2:00PM)

E2  - Creating A Coordinated Community Response: One Community’s Example (Thursday, April 30, 2:00PM – 3:30PM)