a tRIBUTE TO THE FOUNDERS OF sILENT wITNESS
Tribute to Janet Hagberg, co-founder of Silent Witness National Initiative
Many of those involved in Silent Witness (SW) today have had the privilege of being introduced to the organization by Janet Hagberg, former co-founder and Executive Director of the organization. If you haven’t personally met Janet, no doubt you were introduced to SW by someone who knew Janet and her team of passionate friends.
From the very beginning in 1990, Janet’s tireless passion for creating awareness and education to end violence against women was fueled by her determination to connect passionate people and to help them work together by sharing their personal power to help others. The strengths of her character are compassion, goodwill, encouragement, healing, peace and justice. These gifts continue to energize the members of the board as well as those in the network. Together we share a legacy of connection, courage and compassion stemming from the values Janet and her team generously gave to SW in the early stages of the organization.
The founders had a dream of making a difference through connecting the stories of the women who were murdered. In addition they embraced a shared belief that the voices of passionate citizens could one day bring justice to those lost in acts of violence. Janet’s dedication to this mission remains the legacy of SW. Since her retirement in 2006, Janet serves as an adviser to the board by sharing her wisdom and insights to guide the decisions and uphold the vision for the future.
Janet opens her heart to each one of on the board of directors. Our hearts are warmed each time we hear stories from people in the network, past and present, who confirm Janet’s influence on their lives. Through the accumulated experiences and works of love and goodwill Janet’s leadership with the SW network enables us to remain strong and committed to the mission to end domestic violence murders and become a healing presence in the world.
Along with Janet, the people involved in early stages of the organization were Jill Breckenridge, Patricia Weaver Francisco, Cary Waterman, Roseann Lloyd, a carpenter by the name of Kathleen, Mary McDunn, Phoebe Hanson, Patricia Shroeder. Then there was also two women who carted the witnesses across the country, Lori Reece and Kim Fiegerger. Marilyn Rothschild and Mimi Fischer stored them. Jane Zeller and Janet were co-directors of the March to End the Silence about Domestic Violence which was held on October 17, 1997.
Many of those involved in Silent Witness (SW) today have had the privilege of being introduced to the organization by Janet Hagberg, former co-founder and Executive Director of the organization. If you haven’t personally met Janet, no doubt you were introduced to SW by someone who knew Janet and her team of passionate friends.
From the very beginning in 1990, Janet’s tireless passion for creating awareness and education to end violence against women was fueled by her determination to connect passionate people and to help them work together by sharing their personal power to help others. The strengths of her character are compassion, goodwill, encouragement, healing, peace and justice. These gifts continue to energize the members of the board as well as those in the network. Together we share a legacy of connection, courage and compassion stemming from the values Janet and her team generously gave to SW in the early stages of the organization.
The founders had a dream of making a difference through connecting the stories of the women who were murdered. In addition they embraced a shared belief that the voices of passionate citizens could one day bring justice to those lost in acts of violence. Janet’s dedication to this mission remains the legacy of SW. Since her retirement in 2006, Janet serves as an adviser to the board by sharing her wisdom and insights to guide the decisions and uphold the vision for the future.
Janet opens her heart to each one of on the board of directors. Our hearts are warmed each time we hear stories from people in the network, past and present, who confirm Janet’s influence on their lives. Through the accumulated experiences and works of love and goodwill Janet’s leadership with the SW network enables us to remain strong and committed to the mission to end domestic violence murders and become a healing presence in the world.
Along with Janet, the people involved in early stages of the organization were Jill Breckenridge, Patricia Weaver Francisco, Cary Waterman, Roseann Lloyd, a carpenter by the name of Kathleen, Mary McDunn, Phoebe Hanson, Patricia Shroeder. Then there was also two women who carted the witnesses across the country, Lori Reece and Kim Fiegerger. Marilyn Rothschild and Mimi Fischer stored them. Jane Zeller and Janet were co-directors of the March to End the Silence about Domestic Violence which was held on October 17, 1997.