{"id":8378,"date":"2021-03-16T14:44:52","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T18:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/?p=8378"},"modified":"2025-06-10T14:57:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T18:57:01","slug":"safe-horizon-appoints-lisa-oconnor-as-new-deputy-ceo-and-chief-program-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/press-statements\/new-deputy-ceo-chief-program-officer-lisa-oconnor","title":{"rendered":"Safe Horizon\u202fAppoints\u202fLisa A. O\u2019Connor\u202fas\u202fNew\u202fDeputy CEO\u202fand Chief Program Officer\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8377 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dr-Lisa-OConnor-Deputy-CEO-Safe-Horizon.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Lisa O'Connor Deputy CEO Safe Horizon\" width=\"376\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/safehorizon.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dr-Lisa-OConnor-Deputy-CEO-Safe-Horizon.jpg 376w, https:\/\/safehorizon.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dr-Lisa-OConnor-Deputy-CEO-Safe-Horizon-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>March\u202f16, 2021<br \/>\n<\/em><span data-contrast=\"none\">Contact: <a href=\"mailto:communications@safehorizon.org\">communications@safehorizon.org,<\/a> 646-306-1136<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">NEW YORK \u2013\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Safe Horizon<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the nation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8216;s largest victim services agency, a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ppoints <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">L<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">isa A. O\u2019Connor, PhD<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> as its <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deputy Ch<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ief Executive Officer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (CEO)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">O\u2019Connor will also continue to serve as the organization\u2019s Chief Program Officer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. O\u2019Connor\u2019s experience in <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">child welfare, juvenile justice, substance abuse, and social policy<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">encompasses a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">5<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">-year-career<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Prior to joining Safe Horizon in 2013, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">she was V<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ice <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">P<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">resident for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hildren and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">F<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">amily <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">S<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ervices at <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">he New York Foundling where she held executive responsibility for specialized preventive services, residential <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">placement<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and support functions of the organization.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. O\u2019Connor also <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">served as A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ssistant <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ommissioner for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">P<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rogram <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">nalysis and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">D<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">evelopment at the New York City Administration for Children\u2019s Services<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (ACS)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, where she was responsible for contract management, program analysis and reporting, and program development.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lisa\u2019s <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">commitment <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">supporting and empowering children, youth and families is extraordinary. During her tenure at Safe Horizon, she has led <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">on many fronts: building a culture of learning, developing <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">innovative <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">pr<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">actice<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and integrating an anti-racist approach <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">across <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">our programs and practice. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">She brings <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">exceptional leadership, experience and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">dedication <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to the work we do with survivors.\u201d <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">said Liz Roberts, Safe Horizon CEO.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I have dedicated my entire adult life to helping victims of violence find support and healing. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I\u2019m honored<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">to continue to support and lead the tremendous work that happens at Safe Horizon<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">in this capacity,\u201d said Dr. O\u2019Connor.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. O\u2019Connor <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">holds<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> a PhD from Columbia University and a BA in Psychology from Smith College.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #f37b20;\"><b>About Safe Horizon<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Established in 1978, Safe Horizon is the largest non-profit victim services agency in the United States. It touches the lives of more than 250,000 children, adults, and families affected by crime and abuse throughout New York City each year. Safe Horizon envisions a society free of family and community violence, leading the way by <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">empowering victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking to move from crisis to confidence. Safe Horizon<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8216;s mission is to provide support, prevent violence and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families, and communities. For more information, please visit safehorizon.org.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safe Horizon, the nation&#8217;s largest victim services agency, appoints Lisa A. 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