The Monterey County Rape Crisis Center (MCRCC) is a nonprofit agency whose mission is to advocate for all victims and survivors of sexual assault and child sexual abuse, to prevent sexual violence in our community through education, and to provide ongoing support and healing to survivors of sexual assault.

Founded in 1973, as the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center, the center is governed by a board of directors and serves the community with seven paid staff and over 50 volunteers. In 2007, we became the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center and now serve not only the Monterey Peninsula, but also the communities of Monterey County, Carmel Valley and Big Sur.

Our services are funded by the Office of Emergency Services, Department of Health and Human Services, United Way of Monterey County, local foundation grants, fundraising events, business donations and contributions from people like you.

The Monterey County Rape Crisis Center is sensitive to the diversity of our community with regard to gender, race, color, ethnicity, language, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation and people with disabilities.

We at the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center provide a variety of services throughout the community which include:

- 24 Hour Crisis Line
- Information and Referrals
- In Person Support for any Law Enforcement, Medical and/or Court Processes
- Individual Therapy at Low Cost
- Support Groups
- Services for Women and Men
- Counseling and Support for Spouses, Partners, Family and Friends
-Prevention Education Services to county-wide public schools
-Community Education
-Speakers' Bureau

MCRCC responds to more than 1,000 crisis
and information calls annually!

MCRCC Staff Monterey Office

Executive Director
Clare Mounteer

Director of Client Services
Stephanie Bacheller

Administrative Assistant
Maria Bowery

Child Abuse Prevention Program Manager
Mercy M. Galarza

Rape Prevention Program Manager
Cynthia Patterson

Prevention Educator/Events Manager
Todd Crawford

MCRCC Staff Salinas Office

Deputy Director
Nina Alcaraz

Crisis Services Manager
Rosa Zavala

Administrative Assistant
Jeannette Vera-Morga

Rape Prevention Program Manager
Tarah Fischer

PartTime Clinical Staff
Christine Vincent, MFT #25206
Barrie Elizabeth O'Brien, MFT #20612
Corine Mink, IMFT #29891
Stephen Braveman, M.A., L.M.F.T, D.S.T #28926
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Elizabeth Ramirez, MFT #45179 -- Salinas

Board Members July 2007

President
Leslie Strauss

Vice President
Audrey Pierson

Treasurer
Judi Marotta

Secretary
Jeanette Kern, DDS

Advocate Representatives
Janine Wilson

Members at Large
Ann Corinne Hill
Michael Klein
Judy Masliyah, MFT
Capt. Sharon Jackson
Hon. Terrance Duncan
Flo Miller
Gwen Brooks
Noah Shumpert

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