TANYA BROWN DEDICATES LIFE TO STAMP OUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Ten years after the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, Tanya Brown, the sister of Nicole, has re-dedicated her life to educating others to help stamp out domestic violence.  And, northwest Iowans will have a chance to hear her message in late April.

Tanya Brown will speak April 26 at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg as an invited guest of the Child Care Club of Iowa Lakes, spearheaded by Club President Shayla Thompson.  Brown will first speak to students and staff of the college as well as area high schools at 2 p.m. on the 26th.  Then, Brown will speak free to the public at 7 p.m. that evening.

Tanya is the youngest sister of the late Nicole Brown Simpson.  She endured an agonizing nine-month trial, civil trial, custody battle and media invasion following the murder of her sister.

Seven years ago, Tanya Brown made a conscious decision to change the course of her life and began a crusade to help others.  Brown is the co-founder of The Nicole Brown Charitable Foundation. She is certified as a Domestic Violence Counselor, Court Advocate and Life & Relationship Coach.  In 2002 Tanya became certified in: "When Domestic Violence comes to the Workplace" through Blue Shield of California.

She has channeled her life experiences to educate, empower and guide audiences throughout the nation on domestic violence prevention and how to build healthy relationships.

The Child Care Club has been coordinating Brown's appearances.  In recent weeks, they have been working with an organizing committee.  In addition to Thompson, that team includes two representatives of the Centers Against Assault and Sexual Abuse (CAASA) - Rhonda Dean and Jacquie Rothrock; Jane Whitmore, Emmetsburg Publishing Editor; Tresa Haupert, Child Care Club member; faculty members Marsha Swanson, Jamie Simpson, Reneé Jedlicka and Mary Gengerke; Barb Grandstaff, continuing education; Tom Brotherton, dean of the Emmetsburg Campus; Julie Carlson, enrollment management dean; Bill Lapczenski, student senate advisor; Stacy Zylstra, administrative assistant; Patti Tedesco, counselor; Linda Wiegman, career counselor; and, ex officio members Rob & Joy Klein, Thompson's relatives from California who serve as contacts on the project.