Tammi Slovinsky, PhD, MPA, is an artist, author, and educator. Having lived experience of gender-based violence, she served as an advocate, leader, and researcher in the field of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and other forms of trauma for over 20 years. She has coordinated, developed, and delivered training and technical assistance for victim services professionals at national, state, and local levels. She is an instructor at James Madison University, researching and delivering courses on gender-based violence and trauma-informed response.

She is also a visual artist, capturing her love of nature, and a singer and songwriter. Her music often reflects and informs the ways she creates meaning from personal and collective experiences.​She has authored peer-reviewed articles including "Prosecution as a 'Soul Crushing' Job: Emotional Labor and Secondary Trauma in Working Sexual Assault Cases" and "The Thread of Trauma: A Critical Analysis of the Criminal Legal System.” She is the author of The New Normal: Life After Trauma, Brandylane Publishers, Inc. She received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a master's degree in public administration from James Madison University, and a PhD. from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Photo by Jen McKen Photography Inc.