Brandy Dailey | SpeakerHub

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Brandy Dailey is a dedicated advocate for community empowerment and survivor safety; born in Houston, Texas, and raised in the rural landscapes of Arkansas. She earned her bachelor’s degree in politics from Hendrix College and furthered her expertise with a Master’s in Public Administration and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2019. During her graduate studies, she was the inaugural Wolanin Intern for the Council for Opportunity in Education in Washington, D.C., where she advocated for low-income and first-generation students as a graduate fellow on the Committee for Education and Labor

Brandy is a Certified Group Facilitator through the Arkansas Public Administration Consortium, a Cogntivie Behavioral Therapy - Certified Group Facilitator through the National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists, and a Specialty Law Enforcement Instructor certified by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards. She holds additional certifications, training, and expertise in Forensic Experiential Trauma-Informed Interviewing (FETI), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), the Duluth Model, Family Peace Initiative, Allies in Change, H.E.A.L., and the Relationship Training Institute's STOP program (Dr. David Wexler).

Throughout her career, Brandy has dedicated herself to nonprofit organizations focused on combating child abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, and stalking. As a first-generation college graduate and a childhood survivor of domestic violence, she is deeply motivated by her personal experiences to give back to the community that has profoundly influenced her life.

Currently, Brandy serves as the Director of Accountability & Community Response for the Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence, working across all 75 counties in the state. In this role, she leverages her extensive experience as a field trainer, technical assistance provider, and policy/data analyst. She also facilitates Abuse Intervention Programs (AIP), focusing on evidence-based strategies to reduce harm and promote accountability among individuals who have caused harm.

Brandy resides in central Arkansas, where she remains steadfast in her commitment to making a positive impact in her community and advocating for those in need.

Current position (1)

Director of Accountability & Community Response

Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Degrees (3)

Master of Arts in Public Administration

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

2017 to 2019

Bachelor of Arts in Politics

Hendrix College

2013 to 2017

Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Management

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

2017 to 2019

Presentations

Presentations (3)

Program Integrity I & II

This two-part workshop delves into the foundational elements and advanced practices essential for maintaining integrity in Abuse Intervention Programs (AIP). Participants will explore the historical context, research, and theoretical frameworks that underpin AIP work, examine values-based standards and practical implementation strategies, and engage with mindfulness techniques and trauma-informed practices to enhance facilitator effectiveness and well-being. Resources and lessons learned from Arkansas’s offender accountability program will also be shared. Sessions accounted for 3 hours of continuing education, while entire conference attendance was worth 8 hours of continuing education through the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence and Domestic Violence State Coordinating Council.

Utilizing Specialty Domestic Violence Courts as a Coordinated Community Response

In this session, the presenters will introduce and discuss how domestic violence specialty courts can be utilized as coordinated community response. This workshop will feature the pilot program in Arkansas, review the various domestic violence court models, discuss the challenges of working with criminal justice stakeholders, and identify strategies to adapt this model to both rural and urban communities. Hosted by the Conference on Crimes Against Women in Dallas, Texas (May 2022).

“Let’s Correct Course:”: Examining DV Intervention Programs to Enhance Offender Accountability

Domestic Violence Intervention Programs (DVIP) are an evidence-based intervention for those who engage in abusive behavior. DVIP is specifically cultivated for domestic violence offenders (otherwise known as abusive partners). This workshop will provide important lessons learned about offender accountability and abuse intervention programs. Domestic Violence Intervention Programs (DVIP) are an evidence-based intervention for those who engage in abusive patterns. The presenter will define the various facets of DVIP, describe the efficacy of DVIP with abusive partners according to research, and discuss the challenges and successes of building an infrastructure for these programs. Presented at the Conference on Crimes Against Women in 2023, in Dallas, Texas.