Our Staff

     Asha Director and Founder 

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

 Associate Director

Brother Shawn is a victim advocate and manages the day-to-day agency operations. A Desert Storm veteran, Shawn  supervises Asha personnel, leads The Asha Project's Ujima Mens Program and the SOS campaign "Saving Our Sisters" / "Saving Our Selves" to end violence against women at the community level. He works directly with men in Prisons and serves as the agency's community liaison and Ambassador. Shawn is a husband, girl-dad and community leader and activist.

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. 

Abuse in Later Life Advocate

Roshundra Muhammad is 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.

Domestic Violence Housing Advocate

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. 

Case Manager 

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 passion to serve the community.

Domestic Violence Victim Advocate

Crystal provides services to victims of  domestic and sexual violence and conducts our anger management and parenting classes.

Domestic Violence Victim Advocate

Rosalind provides personalized services to women affected by sexual abuse and human 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.