Teen Dating Violence Panel
Who are they
Veronica Life
Founder & CEO
Veronica Life is a survivor and a passionate advocate for domestic violence survivors, inspired by her faith and commitment to creating pathways for healing and empowerment. As the founder of Purple It Up, Inc., she has devoted her life to building up outreach and ministries that provide life-saving resources and support for individuals impacted by domestic violence. Guided by her deep faith, Veronica believes that each survivor has the potential to transform from victim to victor, and she has dedicated her career to nonprofit management to make this vision a reality. Based in Florida, Veronica aims to expand Purple It Up’s reach community by community across the US and even globally, encouraging others to join her mission to impact lives. She invites support through donations, sponsorships, and volunteer involvement, emphasizing that each service can bring blessings to those in their greatest need.
Lindsey Ritter-Ingorvaia
CEO of Bright Futures Together LLC
(Longer Bio) Lindsey Ritter-Ingorvaia (RI) is the CEO of Bright Futures Together LLC,
President of Empowered Path Clinical Counseling, PC, and Founder of Pathfinder Wellness.
Through these organizations, she leads clinical services, corporate wellness initiatives,
community programs, and expert witness work. With more than a decade of experience
addressing domestic violence, trauma, and family systems, Lindsey has been qualified as an expert witness in California Superior Court and frequently testifies on the psychological impacts of coercive control, trauma bonding, and intimate partner violence.
She is a licensed professional clinical counselor, public speaker, and trainer who has presented at statewide and national conferences, including the American Sociological Association and Pepperdine University. Lindsey’s work spans individual and couples therapy, batterers’ intervention, survivor support, corporate leadership development, and community capacity-building. She is especially recognized for developing innovative approaches that bridge personal healing with organizational growth and long-term systemic change.
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Tanikia Washington
Founder of Purple Announcement
Tanikia Washington, Executive Director, Purple Service Announcement
Tanikia Washington, a Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of Purple Service Announcement. I served as a domestic violence police officer for nearly six years and now continue this mission as a therapist, providing survivors and families with tools to heal, grow, and thrive.
Website: www.purpleserviceannouncement.org
