Christy Heiskala, Ca Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

As Survivor Advocate for HAE law firm, I provide trauma-informed support for our clients and team. My unique experience as a survivor, a volunteer for survivors, and a plaintiff who navigated the criminal justice system, civil litigation process, and a 5-week civil trial, helps me relate to our clients and understand their perspective. I build relationships with victim advocacy centers and mental health professionals so that we can provide vetted resources. I provide trauma-informed training for our team so they provide the trauma-informed and culturally-sensitive service our clients deserve while building self-resiliency and preventing burnout.As Business Coordinator, I create our strategic marketing and business development plans to ensure we are implementing client-focused, survivor-focused, and inclusive business practices, messaging and thought leadership in civil litigation. I build mutual referral and co-counsel relationships nationwide so we can trust that our referrals will get the same level of care HAE expects and delivers. HAE is a women-owned law firm and leader in trauma-informed law. Our team is comprised of diverse backgrounds that collectively strengthen our work and cultural sensitivity. We express our commitment to impact and giving back through the Haeggquist & Eck Foundation which financially supports organizations that provide a voice, opportunities, and empowerment to marginalized and disenfranchised members of our community.I chose to work at HAE because the intention they put into the client experience is unmatched by other law firms. HAE keeps our caseload small and our support staff full so that each client and case gets the highest level of attention they deserve to make progress and resolve in the shortest time possible. Clients get updates directly from their attorneys regularly and often. Transparency and regular communication are key factors in building client trust and alleviating anxiety and clients deserve nothing less.

I use my expertise and experience working with survivors of sexual assault to advise the creators of theVictimsVoice App on the survivor experience and justice seeking challenges.VictimsVoice App helps victims document evidence that is admissible in court.

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

I provided contract victim advocate services to several law firms in support of their clients who were survivors of child sexual abuse, sexual assault, and sexual harassment. I provided trauma-informed, victim-centered, and culturally humble best practices and training for lawfirms and civil litigators. I presented at advocacy and legal conferences nationwide on relevant topics.I provided training and mentorship to survivors who want to become victim advocates.

Greater San Diego Area

Child sexual abuse prevention and bystander intervention training for parents, adults, professionals, schools, youth-serving organizations, non-profits, churches, camps, after-school programs, sports, adoption agencies, adopting or foster parents. I used my training and experience from volunteering and facilitating training for several organizations to create a truly holistic training curriculum and filled the gaps I experienced in all the other trainings offered. I now train others to be facilitators of the Educate to Eliminate curriculum.

Greater San Diego Area

Provided Darkness to Light, Stewards of Children, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training to adults,schools, churches, and youth-serving organizations.

Greater San Diego Area

-Created and organized Fierce Moms Forum, an annual conference for moms that included educational sessions, exhibitors of products, and services that promote safety, education and empowering kids of all ages.

Greater San Diego Area

-Represented architect, engineering, and construction management companies that designed and built life sciences facilities on the West Coast, from San Diego to Seattle.-Created and implemented strategic plans for developing new territories and markets.-Cultivated connections with decision makers in target markets.-Increased market share and brand awareness in the industry.-Represented companies at exhibits and conferences.

California

-Co-Founded this professional association for women in the life science industry that grew to over 300 women on the West Coast and nationally.-Mentored women on professional development and workplace sexual harassment.

Greater San Diego Area

-Developed new business and cultivated relationships with decision makers across the West Coast.-Increased market share and sales in new territories.-Contributed to annual nationwide strategic planning and implementation for entire company.-Planned and organized events for clients.

Greater San Diego Area

-Responsible for growth of new markets, new technology and territory expansion.-Acquired and cultivated relationships with decision makers across the West Coast, from San Diego to Seattle.

West Coast United States

-Opened and established the West Coast Region (California, Oregon, Washington). -Increased market share. -Became top salesperson in the company.

Victim Advocacy Certificate Program

Victim Advocacy Certificate Course to prepare victim advocates to work in many areas such as domestic violence shelters, crisis centers.

Polyvagal Theory

In person training by Deb Dana on Polyvagal Theory (PVT) the science of safety and how our autonomic nervous system manages risk.

Child Protection: Childrens Rights In Theory And Practice

Civil Justice For Victims Of Crime

Training for Victim Service Providers on victim motivations to pursue civil justice, victim compensation, criminal restitution, criminal.

Suicide Prevention Training

Court Appointed Special Advocate - Casa

Voices For Children Court Appointed Special Advocate training on Child Development, Court Report Writing, Working with Parents.

Introduction To American Law

Bystander Intervention Facilitator Training

Activities and Societies: Certificate program to be a facilitator of Cornell Health bystander intervention program.

Stewards Of Children, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention

Meeting And Event Planning Certificate Program

Fundamentals of Meeting and Event Planning, Logistical Planning, Legal Issues, Finance and Budgeting, Communication Skills, Project.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Marketing / Entrepreneurship