New CEO to Lead Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse
TUCSON, Ariz.: This year, Tucson Center for Women and Children, now operating as Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse (Emerge), will celebrate 50 years serving domestic abuse survivors in Tucson and Pima County. Emerge is embarking on its 50th year under new leadership. Last month, Emerge welcomed new CEO, Anna Harper.
While she is new to this role, Harper is by no means new to Emerge or to the community we serve. Harper joined Emerge in 2009 and in her 15 years with this organization, she has led a transformation from traditional service delivery into a holistic approach that serves survivors in their full humanity. She has 29 years of experience working with survivors of DV and sexual assault. In her previous role as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Harper has demonstrated courageous leadership in reimagining what a community solution to the problem of domestic violence can look like. She has guided this organization toward a collaborative approach that addresses the root causes of domestic abuse with empathy, hope, and love.
As the new CEO, Harper will continue to invest in and support a team that is leading the work forward to provide services that are accessible to anyone impacted by domestic abuse in our community. We are confident in Anna and the Emerge leadership team’s steadfast commitment to doing what is right by survivors. This clear and principled approach will guide us through the coming years as victim services agencies nationwide weather the uncertainty of cuts to federal funding streams and protections for survivors.
“Survivors are often already living in fear due to the violence in their relationships—and the added uncertainty that support services might be taken away can further reduce their likelihood of seeking help,” said Harper. “At Emerge, we remain focused on the lived realities and the safety of people impacted by violence in our community. This community cares deeply for survivors. Tucson and Pima County have a long history of showing up for vulnerable people, and we will need our community’s support—as we always have—to maintain services, support, and safety for survivors.”
If you or someone you know is in need of support, contact our 24/7 hotline at 520-795-4266.
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