Impact of Victimization

Seminar Details
Lorraine Whoberry, founder of the S.T.A.C.I.E. Foundation, has a passion for making a difference. She has worked to obtain justice for her daughters, Stacie and Kristie, and for other victims of violent crime. Her powerful message shows how communities are strengthened when victims and law enforcement work together.

The criminal case that followed the brutal attack on her daughters showed Lorraine the gap between crime victims and Law Enforcement. Lorraine Reed Whoberry, homicide survivor, victim advocate and founder of the S.T.A.C.I.E. Foundation, and her family, chose to live their lives making positive changes in the wake of tragedy. Lorraine has been vocal about her daughters' case and continues her victim advocacy. Detective Richard Leonard, the Master Detective assigned to the case, joins her. Together they present "The Impact of Victimization" seminars to victims, law enforcement agencies, victim witness programs, prosecuting and defense attorneys, judges, universities (political science students) and inmates.

Detective Leonard presents an overview from the law enforcement standpoint. Detective Leonard states, "Law enforcement officers have been trained for years, that the criminal is their main focus. In this case, the criminal was captured six hours later. Despite professional training, there are no textbooks to teach us how to deal with victims and their families who are left behind to deal with the horror and aftermath."

We offer these seminars as an encouragement to those who faithfully serve our communities. We deliver a powerful message to show how victims and law enforcement can work together in educating the communities they serve. Our training seminars have been very well received and successful.

Our full presentation is approximately three hours long. We will be happy to tailor our presentation to meet your needs. Some of the topics included in our message are:

Notification of Stacie's death Attack and hospitalization of Kristie Stacie's funeral Returning home Media Victim Witness/Commonwealth Attorney's office Hearings and Motions including delays and postponements Trial ~ Capitol Murder Jury Forewoman ~ Love letters	Capitol Murder Conviction Overturned by the VA Supreme Court Re-Trial Letter from the Offender to the CA Letters to the family Execution Date Set Contact with DOC US Supreme Court stayed the execution Changes in Law Enforcement America's Most Wanted show/Krystal Surles Execution from Victim's Viewpoint

Lorraine, Kristie, and their family find hope and healing by reaching out to others. "We have been dealt this life sentence," says Lorraine, "and we choose to live it by making a positive difference in our community, surrounding communities and across the country. If we have helped one victim, we have succeeded in our journey."

Appreciation goes to all law enforcement agencies who serve our communities as they work diligently to 'Serve and Protect' and bring justice to all victims. The closer we work together the stronger our families and communities become.