Kristin Eliason

Kristin Eliason (she/her) is a **Part-Time Lecturer** in the Department of Sociology at George Washington University, where she teaches courses on victimology, victims' rights, and the criminal legal system. She concurrently serves as the Head of Services at the Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC), overseeing legal services, case management, therapeutic programs, and restorative justice initiatives for crime survivors. Her career focuses on advancing victims' rights through policy advocacy, strategic litigation, and trauma-informed legal practices.

**Professional Background**: Prior to NVRDC, Eliason worked at House of Ruth Maryland’s Protection Order Advocacy and Representation Project, and clerked for DC Superior Court Magistrate Judges. She is licensed to practice law in DC and Maryland. Her expertise includes Title IX proceedings, anti-stalking orders, and criminal legal system advocacy.

**Awards & Recognition**: Recipient of the 2022 Washington Council of Lawyers Legal Services Award for contributions to public-interest law in the District of Columbia.

**Key Areas of Impact**: Specializes in survivor-centered approaches to legal representation, policy reform, and training professionals on trauma-informed practices. Active in committees addressing systemic gaps in victim services and community-based restorative justice frameworks.