Hillary
Wing-Richards
M.A., Ed.S.,
Licensed Professional Counselor
Hillary Wing-Richards,
M.A., Ed.S., LPC is the Associate Director of Sexual Assault
Prevention at James
Madison University. She offers programming
centered on the importance of self-worth, communication and values
in regard to sexual assault and sexual harassment issues. At
the university level, her programming stresses the importance of
risk reduction and prevention of sexual assault and sexual
harassment. She has been invited to present her programs to
organizations and school systems nationwide. At the corporate
level, Hillary offers motivational workshops addressing
communication, self-esteem, and sexual harassment policies.
Ms. Wing-Richards is presently serving as Chair of the Alcohol Work
Committee, which has been charged by the President of the
University to design, develop and implement a two-year Foundational
Plan. This Foundational Plan is a result of the Attorney
General's recommendation for all Virginia colleges and universities
to assess, evaluate, educate, and change the culture on campuses
regarding dangerous use of alcohol by college students.
Ms. Wing-Richards
received her Masters Degree and an Educational Specialist Degree
from JMU, so she is well aware of the campus population and their
needs. She has developed and implemented a Sensitivity
Training Program for law enforcement officers working with victims
of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and domestic violence.
She offers officers and other personnel insight into the effects of
victimization and how it can impact investigation and results of
the crime. This has been presented to academies and agencies across
the country.
In addition to her work
at the university, which included hosting former Attorney General
James Gilmore for a conference on violent crime in Virginia, Ms
Wing-Richards has presented programs for the International
Conference on Campus Violence in Dallas as well as for the Annual
Virginia Conference on Violence. She has presented programs
for the VASPA and NASPA organizations. Local colleges, such
as Bridgewater College and Eastern Mennonite University, frequently
include her in their orientation programs as well as special
seminars. She is a guest speaker in the areas of sexual
assault and harassment, treatment and recovery, as well as a guest
speaker to college graduates.
Experience with victims
of violent crimes, along with her work with domestic violence and
sexual assault offenders, gives Ms. Wing-Richards a broad
perspective on the impact of violent crimes in our society.
She has developed and implemented an offender
educational/counseling program that is currently in use at JMU.
She is a widely recognized educator and lecturer and has
presented programs to students at Harrisonburg High School,
Spotswood High School, Staunton High School, as well as several of
the elementary schools and middle schools in the area.
Her commitment extends
to the community as well. In addition to providing a private
counseling practice, she is currently Chairperson of the
Harrisonburg/Rockingham County Crime Solvers Committee, serves on
the Rockingham County Citizen's Committee, and the Rockingham
Memorial
