CODA in the Community
Annual Meeting
At CODA's annual meeting, January 30, the presidency of the board of directors was transferred from Eugene Rugala to Marcia Seymour. Newly elected members of the board are: Louise Blanchard, Cassandra Campbell, Marianne Harrison, Cynthia Cothren O’Neill, Anne Saravo and JoAnn Schneider.
The board of directors honored Vera Simmons and Kerry Mayo with CODA’s Leaf Award which recognizes community members who have offered outstanding support for victims of domestic violence. CODA children’s activities coordinator, Mary Beth, nominated Simmons and Mayo, employees of Beaufort’s First Student, for ensuring that children residing at CODA’s emergency shelter are transported efficiently to and from their home school districts each day. Mary Beth cited the unfailing cooperation and sensitivity with which the pair have aided these often-overlooked victims of domestic violence.
Additionally three staff members were recognized for their long and dedicated service to victims of domestic violence. They are assistant director, Mary, and shelter advocates, Michelle and Jackie.
Mary, Jackie and Michelle
Leaf Award Winners, Kerry Mayo and Vera Simmons with Mary Beth (center)
New members of the board, Marianne Harrison, JoAnn Schneider and Ann Saravo with out-going president, Eugene Rugala and in-coming president Marcia Seymour (second from right)
In the News
CODA's Megan Project Presented to Bluffton Freshmen (Bluffton Today 3/10/10)
CODA and Bluffton Self Help Local Woman Begin New Life (Bluffton Today 3/10/10)
Braden Putich of Bluffton helps CODA as part of his Eagle Scout Project (Beaufort Gazette/Island Packet 6/6/09)
FBI Profiler Offers Workplace Violence Prevention Program to Area Businesses Island Packet 5/31/09)
(Download Workplace Prevention Presentation Flier.)
Survivor of Domestic Violence Praises CODA (Beaufort Gazette/Island Packet (5/19/09)
Murder of woman in Hampton County is second death in CODA's four county service area this year. (Hampton County Guardian 3/19/09)
Eugene Rugala, president, CODA Board of Directors, quoted in article about stalking. (The New York Times 2/14/09)