Media Relations

Our expertise
AVDA staff members are qualified to serve as expert commentators on all aspects of the cycle of family violence as well as to questions of domestic violence and the law.

All media inquires about AVDA, its programs or the prevalence and devastating effects of domestic violence should be directed to:

Jackie Pontello, JD
Executive Director
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
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713-224-9911 x220

Note: If you are on a deadline, please inform receptionist that this is an urgent media call and ask to have Ms. Pontello paged.

All media inquiries about the Home Safe Home Gala should be directed to:

Paula Murphy
Patterson & Murphy Public Relations
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713-520-7111

 

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