Executive Director/Founder

Karen Chattum-Dozier , Evangelist, family violence awareness Prevention and Intervention Specialist is an Award -Winning Poet, Author, Playwright, Mentor, and Community Activist who is taking the literary world by storm. She is the author of Amazon’s Five Star Recipient novel Tired of Being Tired and its’ sequel Full Circle.  Chattum-Dozier has also written several plays which include “Karen Chattum's Hurting Became A Habit”, “Karen Chattum's Can’t Nobody Tell it Like I Can”, Karen Chattum's The Day They Took My Dad", and two award winning productions “Karen Chattum’s Sixteen” and “Karen Chattum’s You Should Have Told Me.” Chattum-Dozier was named DPI 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for her efforts.  Through her writing, Chattum-Dozier simultaneously educates, entertains, and motivates her audience to get involved in the fight against social issues such as domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and self-harming.  In addition to being an accomplished writer, Karen worked in the community as an HIV activist, HIV tester, and a Back to Care Case Manager for three years.  She has earned a MA in Human Services with a Specialization in Psychology and Sociology.   Chattum-Dozier is the Founder and Executive Director of WE SPEAK UP FOR THE VOICELESS Inc. following the doctrine of  Christianity.  

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." ~Psalm 147:3

The purpose of WE SPEAK UP FOR THE VOICELESS, Inc. is to provide awareness, education, healthcare and social services utilizing pychodrama (theatrical arts), narrative therapy, workshops, and linkage to community resources.