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Divya Chaturvedi named executive director of Elizabeth Freeman Center
Chaturvedi will enhance survivor support, expand services, and drive advocacy against domestic and sexual violence.
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The Elizabeth Freeman Center, a domestic and sexual abuse rehabilitation center in Massachusetts, has appointed Divya Chaturvedi, a seasoned nonprofit leader, as its new executive director, effective Sept.16.
The center serves as the primary safety net in Berkshire County for individuals affected by domestic and sexual violence. Chaturvedi succeeds Janis Broderick, who is retiring after leading the center for 16 years.
Chaturvedi brings extensive experience in nonprofit management and global social impact to her new role. Her career includes work with several United Nations programs, the Ford Foundation, and the Center for Creative Leadership.
The Indian American has managed global social impact projects, developed women’s leadership programs, and overseen gender initiatives across Asia, Africa, and the United States. Her expertise in nonprofit management includes successful grant writing, effective program implementation, and advocacy for social change.
Most recently, Chaturvedi served as executive director of Found in Translation, a Massachusetts nonprofit that helps low-income bilingual women achieve economic security through their language skills. She was previously co-executive director of Saheli, a community-based nonprofit supporting immigrant survivors of domestic violence.
Chaturvedi also serves on the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women as a state commissioner. She holds a bachelors degree from Delhi University, India, master’s degree in public administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a certificate in nonprofit management and leadership from the Institute for Nonprofit Practice.
During Broderick’s tenure, the Elizabeth Freeman Center has more than tripled in size, expanding services for survivors of domestic, dating, and sexual assault. These services now include Safeplan advocacy, LGBTQ and Disability Justice initiatives, transitional housing grants, and expanded violence prevention work with youth.
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