2026 Pikes Peak Domestic Violence Summit: Full Schedule

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1:00pm MDT

Thursday October 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT

Carriage House - The Penrose House Conference Center

This panel features women with lived experience who have committed domestic violence offenses and participated in DVOMB-approved treatment. Through their personal stories, panelists will explore the connection between childhood experiences, trauma, exposure to family violence, and the impact these experiences can have across the lifespan. They will discuss accountability, treatment, and the process of creating lasting change while reflecting on how domestic violence affects not only individuals, but also children and families. This conversation will highlight the importance of intervention, personal responsibility, and breaking cycles of violence for future generations.

Speakers

Marlene Schafer

Owner & Domestic Violence Clinical Supervisor, Arukah Center

Marlene Schafer is the owner of Arukah Center, a licensed substance abuse agency in Colorado Springs, and serves as a Domestic Violence Clinical Supervisor and DVOMB Approved Provider. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and a Master’s degree in Counseling and is a Licensed... Read More →

Thursday October 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Carriage House - The Penrose House Conference Center 1661 Mesa Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, USA

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1:00pm MDT

One Mission, Many Voices

Thursday October 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT

Carriage House - The Penrose House Conference Center

The Role of Law Enforcement and Probation in Victim Advocacy and Support Services.

Speakers

Pamela Mancini, JD, CA

Supervisor, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Victim Services Unit

Pamela Mancini, JD, CA, is the Supervisor of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Victim Services Unit, where she leads multidisciplinary victim‑advocacy efforts across several law enforcement jurisdictions in the Pikes Peak Region. A nationally certified bilingual Victim Specialist... Read More →

David Shaw

Victim Advocacy Unit Supervisor, Colorado Springs Police Department Victim Advocacy Unit (CSPD VAU)

David Shaw is the Victim Advocacy Unit Supervisor for the Colorado Springs Police Department Victim Advocacy Unit (CSPD VAU). He has worked with CSPD VAU since 2013, and prior to being unit supervisor he was the VAU Volunteer Coordinator, a staff Victim Advocate, and a volunteer Victim... Read More →

Coyette Hanson

Legal Operations Manager, Victim Support Specialist Team, 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office

Coyette Hanson is the Legal Operations Manager for the Victim Support Specialist Team at the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.   Coyette has been with the District Attorney’s office since 2016.  Prior to supervising the team beginning in 2020 she was a Victim... Read More →

Jason Jankoviak

Victim Service Officer, 4th Judicial Probation Department

Jason Jankoviak is a Victim Service Officer at the 4th Judicial Probation Department. His role is to notify victims of critical stages of change in the defendants’ probation. Jason believes in upholding and implementing the probation standards as well as the VRA standards within... Read More →

Thursday October 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Carriage House - The Penrose House Conference Center 1661 Mesa Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, USA

Panel