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NSVRC Blogs by Yolanda Edrington


Yolanda Edrington became the Chief Executive Officer of Respect Together in December 2023. Prior to this, Ms. Edrington served as the Chief Operating Officer of Respect Together’s national division, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), for six years. Ms. Edrington brings over two decades of professional experience in leadership, human services, and health promotion to the national movement to prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. As a leader, Ms. Edrington seeks to foster a trauma-informed organizational culture, striving to build trust, promote respect, and advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. She is a bridge-builder who is proud to have supported Respect Together’s mission through expanding partnerships, increasing funding, and working alongside Fortune 500 companies like Uber, Lyft, and the NFL.

NSVRC Director Yolanda Edrington discusses the lasting importance of the theme for this year's edition of The Resource, "Racial Equity in the Movement".