As a domestic violence advocate, I created WomenSV to address several gaps in domestic violence services:--a gap in services for women impacted by domestic violence in the northern part of Santa Clara County--a gap in services for victims of powerful, sophisticated abusers --a gap in provider education and community awareness about the issue of domestic violence in general and coercive control in particular and its impact on women and children particularly in middle to upper income areas.Incubated by the Los Altos Community Foundation, nurtured by Domestic Violence Intervention Collaborative, supported by Los Altos City Council, Los Altos Town Crier, local law enforcement, service organizations and businesses, as well as generous individuals, WomenSV has served over 1000women and 8 men over the past 10 years, and has gained national recognition. WomenSV’s trainings include presentations at the annual Association of Threat Assessment Professionals International Conference in Anaheim, Santa Clara County’s Domestic Violence Council’s annual Domestic Violence Conference, Santa Clara County Superior Court, Kaiser physicians, the Santa Clara County Bar Association and District Attorney's Office, and the Santa Clara County Psychological Association. WomenSV has been featured in an Investigation Discovery Documentary, "Behind Closed Doors: Shocking Secrets", the Megyn Kelly Today Show, the New York Times and Good Morning America. Most recently, Ruth has won a Jefferson Award for Public Service from CBS affiliate KPIX. Her mission and the mission of WomenSV continue to be to promote the fundamental human right of every woman and child to live in peace and safety in their own home.