The leadership of the Domestic Violence & Abuse Center includes representatives of the county governments, law enforcement, and other community members within Cavalier, Pembina, and Walsh Counties.


Pastor Bill Crosby, President
Pastor, Cavalier Evangelical Free Church

Megan Thompson, Vice President
Park River Community Member

Jill Denault, Secretary/Treasurer
Director, Pembina County Social Services

Amy Suda
Walsh County Commissioner

Patrick Hardy
Pembina County Commissioner

Shane Gallagher
Cavalier County Commissioner

Cosi Lopez-Buettner
Walsh Community Member

Dawn Kruk
Langdon Community Member

Janelle Peterson
Langdon Community Member

Tara Balstad
DVAC Executive Director