Welcome to WomenSpirit Coalition

As Founder and First Executive Director, Dee Koester has held this position since 2002. Dee is an accomplished, results-focused, management professional offering 40 years of progressive leadership experience. As a visionary, a high-energy administrator successful in building and motivating dynamic teams. Dee effectively cultivates a company culture in which staff members feel comfortable voicing questions and concerns, as well as contributing new ideas that drive both company and personal growth. Dee successfully mentors and trains staff with potential transforming them into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and savvy that is critical to financial and operational success of non -profits. She is both a pragmatic leader and a visionary in strategic planning with tribal programs and their staff. Dee is considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and National Leader in the field of Anti -Violence and Tribal Nation Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program Development. Dee is a tribal member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (LEKT).
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This project was in part supported by 15JOVW-23-GG-01614 MUMU funds awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

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DANGER ASSESSMENT TOOL

April 6, 2023|

Each year, more than three million women in the U.S. are abused by their intimate partners – and more than 1,200 are killed by their abusers. These victims of homicide or attempted homicide are often [...]

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 29, 2020|

The Washington State Native American Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault remains committed to ending violence in Indigenous communities, even as we navigate through challenging and uncertain times. […]

Sayu’ʔ X Wey Institute Classroom

February 22, 2019|

Sayu’ʔ X Wey  Institute Stay tuned for exciting updates as we build our online learning system!! Click here to view the Tribal Domestic Violence ADVOCATE 40-hour course overview. […]