Who We Are
We are a volunteer organization that supports the mission of A Woman’s Place by fundraising, assisting with community education about the needs of abused persons and their children, increasing awareness in the community about A Woman’s Place services, volunteering at A Woman’s Place and at support activities, honoring women who make a difference in Weld County.
How You Can Help
Attend Our Events
Do you know an amazing woman in our community?
Let us know!
The date for the 2024 Celebrating Women Gala will be announced soon.
Every year, Friends of A Woman’s Place hosts an annual Gala in honor of
extraordinary women in Weld County.
We are proud to announce the nominees for the 2023 Outstanding Women of Weld County
Advocate for Youth Health
Laurie Berdahl
Community Empowerment
Emma Peña-McCleave
Community Advocate
Erin Brady
Community Champion
Karent Plasencia
Community Leader
DIane Miller
Leader in Education
Karen Trusler
Hear From the Women Supported by The Friends of a Woman's Place
About the Woman's Place
A Woman’s Place is the only domestic violence service agency in Weld County. In addition to safe shelter services (most often for immediate safety needs), A Woman’s Place continues to provide a continuum of professional services for victims/survivors of domestic violence, both residential and nonresidential.
Friends of a Woman's Place Board Members
- Beth Aleman
- Heather Bjorland
- Amy Boyd
- Robin Brewer
- Sandy Bright
- Colleen Callahan
- Corny Dietz
- Drew Esquivel
- Jane Fisher
- Carolyn Gattis
- Ashley Green
- Paige Gust
- Myra Hanson
- Ginny Hogan
- Diane Heldt
- Renee Jaccaud
- Alicia Johnson
- Ronna Johnston
- Christie Malnati
- Paige Maloney
- Juanita Martinez-Rocha
- Diane Miller
- Jean Morrell
- Heather Nakamura
- Brandi Nieto
- Carolyn Rainbolt
- Dr. Heather Schulte
- Stephanie Williams
The organization was founded as a crisis line in 1977 by a group of local men and women who recognized the need for intervention for victims of domestic violence in Weld County.