About Us
Who We Are
Mosaic Vermont, a 501c3 non profit agency, is Washington’s County’s sexual violence prevention and response agency. We are a small team of dedicated staff and volunteers located in the heart of Barre, Vermont.
Mosaic Vermont’s mission is to heal communities and end sexual violence. We envision a world with resilient communities, free of sexual violence, where all people are supported in healing from harm.
Mosaic was founded in 1984 as the Sexual Assault Crisis Team of Washington County (SACT). SACT has received international recognition for work done to serve those traditionally left out of sexual and domestic violence response services.
In 2020, SACT became Mosaic Vermont, Inc., marking a powerful period of transition in our work. This new chapter began a redoubling of our commitment to provide services that are approachable, intersectional, trauma informed, using best practice, preventative, and person-centered.
A mosaic is an art form created by taking small pieces of material, typically stones or tiles, and arranging them into patterns or images. In a mosaic, each piece of material may not be beautiful by itself, or even match the other materials, but when the piece finds its place in the mosaic, it becomes a critical and valuable part of something wonderful and whole. In renaming ourselves Mosaic Vermont, we are recognizing that all parts of ourselves and our community are beautiful, valuable, and important. Our work is the practice of recognizing the pieces of ourselves and others that have been harmed and finding a place where those pieces can make us shine.
In the spring of 2023, Mosaic celebrated as Central Vermont New Directions Coalition (CVNDC) became a “tile” in our “mosaic,” beginning a new era of holistic prevention work in central Vermont. Mosaic remains committed to upholding CVNDC’s impactful presence and history of interrupting the cycle of substance use by young people in our most vulnerable communities. We look forward to building new partnerships with people and agencies who value a relationship-first approach to prevention work.
Sultana Khan, as Mosaic’s new Director of Social Change, will assist communities, schools, and families by creating accessible programming, resources, and frameworks. These tools will help envision a shared understanding of the ways in which sexual violence prevention and substance use prevention are interconnected and critical to building a healthier, happier, more successful future for all Vermonters. Sultana’s background as a teacher, public health advocate, writer, and equity consultant set her up to look at the problems facing her home state’s communities with multiple lenses and a strengths-based perspective. She is ready to roll up her sleeves and excited to be a part of the team at Mosaic.
You can learn more about Central Vermont New Directions Coalition (now a part of Mosaic) here: https://cvndc.org/
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Board of Directors
- Chair: Bethany Pombar
- Vice Chair: Maria Royle
- Secretary: Deborah Sanguinetti
- Treasurer: Sarah Mason
- Nora Lovelette
- Jennelle Alvin
Volunteering
Volunteering with Mosaic can take a variety of forms! Some volunteer opportunities include significant training while others help us manage day-to-day operations.
Mosaic hosts training for advocates twice annually. Please contact info@mosaic-vt.org to learn more about volunteering!
Contact Us
We are located in Barre and our office hours for phone calls and scheduled appointments are Monday through Friday 9 am to 4 pm.
If you have questions about us, are interested in our services, or want to schedule a meeting, give us a call at 802-476-1388.
To speak with an advocate any time, call our 24-hour helpline at 802-479-5577.