Hannah Whitworth has made it her mission to tackle domestic violence head-on in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Serving as a Human Services Coordinator in Seattle's Human Services Department, Whitworth is entrenched in the frontline of the Domestic Violence Intervention Project (DVIP) and takes charge as a key player in the Mayor's Office on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (MODVSA), as detailed in a recent employee spotlight feature.

Wielding a keen interest in research and systems thinking, Whitworth has positioned herself as a connector among community agencies, the Seattle Municipal Court, and the Seattle City Attorney's Office aiming to streamline the response to domestic violence through coordination her efforts are funded by both a U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women grant and General Fund revenue, the Human Services Department reported on their website. The synergy of these collaborations is crucial in a city wrestling with the complexities of addressing and preventing such intimate crimes.

According to an article by Seattle Human Services, Whitworth was driven to her current position out of a desire to grasp and renovate the systems influencing our communities. This resolve was born from her passion to mend the gaps left in services for historically neglected and disenfranchised community members.

"I wanted to understand the systems that affect our communities and how to improve upon them," Whitworth explained in the insights shared by the Seattle Human Services Department, her commitment traces back to a comprehensive view of community needs paired with adept program and project management skills, Whitworth is forging paths to better serve populations that have long stood in the shadow of inadequate systems.