For over six years Robin Guidera has been answering the question, “what’s next”, for survivors, for the public and for the organization. As Director of Development and Communications, she has been an important key to The Cocoon’s success in fulfilling its every growing mission.
“Much of my job,,” she states, “is continuing the mission that we started 20 years ago. The landscape always changes. Our goal is to continue to provide sustainable survivor services in the moment and in the future.”
Who We Were
Like any steadfast organization, The Cocoon feels connected, not constrained by the past. “Our founders saw a need in Wood County and started something to fill that need,” says Guidera. “Their vision and compassion has set a foundation for creating one of the regions top agencies helping survivors of domestic and sexual violence.”
The need is not small. According to the CDC, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience physical violence by their intimate partner at some point during their lifetimes. About 1 in 3 women and nearly 1 in 6 men experience some form of sexual violence during their lifetimes.
Guidera continues. “Last year is a great example of what our founders wanted to achieve. Our team responded to more than 7,000 requests for services, served more than 800 survivors of domestic and sexual violence.” In addition The Cocoon housed nearly 100 individuals for an average of 87 days in their emergency shelter.
