Ellen Pence 

April 15, 1948 – January 6, 2012

It is with heavy hearts that we write about the passing of our dear friend and colleague Ellen Pence. We find it impossible to articulate the impact she had on our lives and the work that we do. There is not one piece of our work that has not in some way been shaped by her and her vision. The world is a better, safer place because she was in it, and we are stronger people because we were given the beautiful gift of working with her on a variety of projects. Her guidance, intellect, and drive made anything seem possible. We will miss her and will forever live with the void of not having her here to challenge us, teach us, and make us laugh.    Laura & Melissa

Ellen’s family asks that memorials in her honor be sent to the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women (Ellen Pence Memorial Fund), 60 E. Plato Blvd., Suite 130, St. Paul, MN, 55107. The fund will provide cash assistance to women who experience violence.

Domestic Violence Turning Points is an educational program that seeks to provide training, technical assistance and material support to programs and practitioners who are providing education, support, advocacy and or therapy for women who are using legal and illegal violence in their intimate relationships. While the primary audience is women using violence against their abusers other women using violence in intimate relationships benefit from these groups.