Hellitz (heh-LEETS) is the Forced Marriage Initiative Project Associate at the Tahirih Justice Center. In her role, she provides direct case management, advocacy and other support to individuals facing or fleeing forced marriage, responds to requests for technical assistance internationally, and conducts education and outreach. She spends most of her time safety planning with service seekers, connecting them to emergency resources, and working with other service providers to ensure the needs of survivors of forced marriage are appropriately met. Prior to joining Tahirih, Hellitz worked with survivors of domestic and sexual violence in crisis, court, and therapeutic settings in Florida.