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Join Us
This February, during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, join us for our next Pathways Forward conversation where we will address teen dating abuse.
What: Pathways Forward is a free virtual roundtable discussion where local experts discuss topics related to YWCA's mission.
Topic: Supporting youth experiencing dating violence.
When: February 27th, 2025 | 12pm - 1pm
Where: Virtual event (link to access provided after registration)
Cost: Free event open to the public (registration required)
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Meet the Panel
Chloe Bolz (she/they)
Moderator
Chloe is the prevention specialist at YWCA Spokane. Chloe educates youth on healthy relationships and strategies to prevent teen dating abuse, equipping individuals with tools to break cycles of violence.
Chloe understands that youth come to these conversations with a variety of life experiences related to relationship violence. They aim to meet students where they are at, encouraging youth to open up and share questions and experiences so the whole group can deeply engage in conversations to build healthy relationship skills. Dedicated to inspiring collective action, Chloe normalizes conversations about respectful relationships while empowering Spokane’s youth to build safer, healthier communities.
In their free time, Chloe can be found reading, painting, and cuddling with their cat, Monkey.
Kami LaMoreaux (she/her)
Panelist
Kami LaMoreaux is the Violence Prevention Coordinator for the Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition (SRDVC), a role she has held for the past two years. With over a decade of experience in the K-12 education system, Kami has dedicated her adult life to supporting and advocating for young people.
A passionate advocate for social justice, Kami’s work is driven by her core values of compassion, vision, creativity, and civic duty. At SRDVC, she uses her teaching expertise to deliver programming focused on healthy relationships, safe communication, coping skills, and conflict resolution. She provides these services to schools, community organizations, and youth residential treatment facilities.
Outside of her professional work, Kami enjoys reading, knitting, exploring the outdoors, and motorcycling. She lives in Spokane with her blended family of five children, two dogs, and an impressive tropical fish tank.
Maribel Ortega (she/her)
Panelist
My name is Maribel and I’m the Youth Advocate at MiA. I graduated from Eastern with a degree in Social Work. I am committed to supporting youth and empowering them to reach their goals. I have volunteered with cultural organizations around the community. I have experience working with higher education programs and with youth of different ages. In my current role, I work with youth up to 18 years old. As part of MiA’s mission, we emphasize working from a Latine perspective and providing culturally responsive services. As a bilingual advocate, I assist with system navigation, including applying for public benefits, security planning, and crisis intervention.
Questions
You have the option of submitting questions to the moderator and panelists in advance of the conversation. There will also be time held during the event for live Question & Answer.