Our Staff

Executive Director/CEO  

Known throughout the field as Antonia Drew Vann, Antonia Norton is the founder of Asha. Her expertise spans 3 plus decades as a local and national victim advocate to influence policy change to urge culturally specific victim service delivery. She, is a historian, trainer and educator/trainer on victim services programming, cultural competency with African American populations at the intersection of historical trauma, and incarceration. She earned her bachelor's degree and master's degree in Education in the UWM system. She serves as grant & program developer and trainer. She works to build collaborations, educates rising advocates and continues to work directly with victims in the community as well as those in WI prisons.

 Director of CVI & Ujima Men's Program

Brother Shawn is a staunch victim advocate and protector. Shawn resigned from Asha in 2022 after serving 16 years as Associate Director. Thankfully he now returns in 2025 to manages the day to day operations of the men's services and community violence intervention (CVI) operations.  A Desert Storm veteran, Shawn  leads The Ujima Mens Program, the SOS project "Saving Our Sisters" / "Saving Our Selves" to end violence against women at the community level and the soon to launch Umoja Dock.  He works directly with men in Prisons and serves as the agency's community liaison and Ambassador. Shawn is a proud girl-dad, husband and community leader and activist.

Director of Victim Services 

Kalon Fleming is a Victim Advocate and case manager. Kalon brings the reflection of “empowered” to Team Asha. Kalon earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Central Michigan University and is a proud mother of  3 with a strong passion to serve the community.

Office Manager

Ms. Betty is a victim advocate who manages and supports the daily office flow. She responds to crisis and other callers and assures client/office supplies is maintained. She provides client intakes, advocacy, and scheduling. 

Operations Manager

Laurette Hargrove is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, who comes to us steeped in its core values of honor, courage and commitment. She is an experienced data and insights specialist, and legal and personnel administrator with a B.A. in Applied Linguistics and currently completing a M.A. of Forensic Linguistics. Laurette is dedicated in her commitment to protect and serve and is steadfast to efforts as a team leader to keep victims safe and end violence and abuse in the home and in the community.

Abuse in Later Life Advocate

Roshundra Muhammad volunteers from time-to-time as a victim advocate who specializes in advocating for aging survivors who may be dealing with domestic and intimate partner violence. She is a wife, mother, and caregiver who uses her knowledge and skills to serve her clients.

Director of Housing Services

Yetta Armstrong is high energy! She is  a specialized victim advocate whose goal is to assist survivors in financial planning and economic empowerment. Yetta is Asha's "guru" working in concert with survivors in accessing safe and affordable housing.  She is a licensed Real Estate agent who builds and maintains housing relationships in Milwaukee's housing ecosystem. 

Domestic Violence Victim - Volunteer

Crystal is a giving volunteer who from time to time provides support to victim advocates and assists with events. 

Domestic and Sexualized Violence Victim Volunteer 

Rosalind from time-to-time provides guidance and support to victim advocates serving women affected by sexual abuse and sex trafficking.

Domestic Violence Victim Advocate 

 Hadiyah is a victim advocate support specialist who provides direct support to the team of advocates working with survivors.