Community Corner
The Rowan Center Welcomes New Member To Board Of Directors
Lindsay Reed joins 13 members from around the county to support the nonprofit's work to eliminate sexual violence in lower Fairfield County.
Press release from the Rowan Center:
Aug. 19, 2020
The Rowan Center, the provider of free sexual violence services in lower Fairfield County since 1979, is pleased to welcome Lindsay Reed to the Board of Directors. Ms. Reed joins 13 current members from around the county who meet monthly to advise and support the nonprofit’s work to eliminate sexual violence in lower Fairfield County.
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“We are excited to bring Lindsay onto our board, and we have all been energized by her passion for victim advocacy,” said Mary Flynn, Executive Director of The Rowan Center. “We are lucky to have Lindsay’s experience, to complement our board of directors. We are also grateful to Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey for agreeing to provide us with Pro Bono legal assistance.”
Ms. Reed, a Stamford resident, is an Associate Attorney at Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP in its Stamford office, practicing in the areas of commercial and business litigation. Previously, Lindsay practiced family law in Stamford from 2014 through 2018. She is admitted to practice law in Connecticut, New York and the United States District Court, District of Connecticut. Ms. Reed also serves on the Executive Board of the Fairfield County Bar Association as its Treasurer and is a co-chair of the Young Lawyers Committee and Law Day Committee.
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“Since I stopped practicing in the area of family law, I have missed the opportunity to be a voice and advocate for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault,” Ms. Reed said. “I am thrilled to join the board of the Rowan Center so I can continue to advocate for survivors, educate our communities and help the organization grow.”
The Rowan Center Board of Directors is currently accepting new members; we are always looking for individuals devoted to ending sexual violence in this generation who have time and talent to lend to our team. To learn more about The Rowan Center board and read member bios, click here.
This press release was produced by the Rowan Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.
