Mission, Vision, What Guides Us

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Mission
The mission of Rape Response Services is to offer hope, support, and advocacy to victims and people affected by sexual assault and stalking, to provide education about sexual violence and to promote prevention.

Vision
Through social change and community engagement, all people live free from violence.
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Guiding Principles
Rape Response Services:
     Treats all people with the highest level of compassion, dignity and respect.
     Commits to empowering victims/survivors and eliminating sexual violence.
     Supports the right of the victim/survivor to make self-directed choices.
     Commits to providing comprehensive sexual violence prevention education.
     Recognizes that sexism contributes to sexual violence.
     Supports the freedom to make reproductive choices.
     Works to support and encourage an end to all forms of oppression.

Staff

Tamar Mathieu, Executive Director
tmathieu@penquis.org
207-973-3595

Colleen Walker, Project Coordinator
cwalker@penquis.org
207-973-3662

Melissa May, Project Coordinator 
​mmay@penquis.org
207-973-3662

Haley Bloodwell, Volunteer Coordinator
​hbloodwell@penquis.org

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Amanda Chambers, Division Manager
achambers@penquis.org
207-974-2436 

Lauri O'Connor, Project Coordinator
​loconnor@penquis.org
207-973-3661

Emily Jaye, Project Coordinator
ejaye@penquis.org
207-973-3651
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You have a right to file a grievance if you feel that staff did not provide competent, affirming advocacy services. If you would like to file a grievance, you can use our online grievance form.