Wendy Blanco is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 21 years of experience in the field of trauma.  Wendy has had experience in multiple capacities within the field of intimate partner violence including being in roles as a peer counselor, advocate, case manager, shelter advocate, prevention specialist, trauma therapist, and a clinical supervisor. Wendy has been a licensed social worker for 10 years and has had an opportunity to train and mentor new clinicians joining the field. Currently, Wendy is the Director of Clinical Services at Peace Over Violence, a local domestic violence and sexual assault center that seeks to build healthy relationships, families and communities free from sexual, domestic and interpersonal violence.