People of the Year: Crime Victims Center’s Laura Ahearn, a Tireless Advocate and Supporter for the Abused

TBR News Media
By Daniel Dunaief
12/30/24

 

People of the Year: Crime Victims Center’s Laura Ahearn, a Tireless Advocate and Supporter for the Abused

An advocate, defender, educator, legislative partner, social worker and attorney, Laura Ahearn is prepared to help during periods of extreme duress whenever needed.

Executive Director of the Crime Victims Center, Ahearn has secured orders of protection for abused women, accompanied victims to court, counseled high school students about inappropriate relationships and helped victims receive funds for survival.

For her work this year and every year for nearly three decades, Ahearn is one