(COLUMBUS) - The Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence recently announced several staff promotions.

Lori Barton will serve as Interim Task Force Director, in addition to Special Projects Coordinator. She will work with the Faith Community Task Force and its initiatives, including the Break the Silence Interfaith Clergy Forum. A resident of Columbus (43231), Barton has served on the Coalition staff since 2000.

Joel Dixon has been named Task Force Director. He will implement initiatives of the Business Community and Victim Services Task Forces. Dixon is a graduate of The American Graduate School of International Management and a resident of Bexley (43209). He has been on the Coalition staff since 2001.

Christina Wilson has been promoted to Office Manager. She will oversee many of the Coalition’s financial duties, including payroll and working with its accountant and auditor. She is a graduate of Denison University and lives in Hilliard (43026). Wilson has worked with the Coalition since 2001.

“As the Coalition continues its work to break the cycle of family violence in our community, the capabilities and knowledge of our staff members are an essential ingredient in fulfilling our mission,” said Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence President Karen S. Days. “With nearly 6,000 cases of domestic violence in Franklin County in 2003, family violence is still far too widespread in Central Ohio.”

The Coalition focuses its work on five touch points - where the victim and societal institutions intersect - with task forces working to create systemic change. These task forces are: Business Community/Public Education, Faith Community, Health Care, Legal System and Victim Services.