Gov. Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll have tapped Dorchester’s Vilma Uribe to lead the Governor’s Council to Address Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking. She has been a Council member since 2015, and in this new role as executive director, she will be responsible for overseeing the work done by the Council to advise the administration on strategies to prevent and protect people from these crimes and support victims and survivors. 

The Council comprises experts from across the state and has identified its priorities– Assessment and Response; Early Interventions for Children and Youth; Economic Mobility; Housing Stability; Human Trafficking; and Veterans, Military, and Families.

“I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to thrive, not just survive,” said Uribe. “In this position, I’m excited about the chance to support individuals, children, and families throughout the state who have been affected by violence. But beyond that, I’m determined to take crucial steps to prevent violence from occurring in the first place.”