Our Mission
Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services (SRSASS) is a non-profit Rape Crisis Center established in 2011. We are located in the southwest region of New Mexico providing services to survivors of sexual violence in Grant and Hidalgo Counties.
SRSASS provides services to survivors of sexual violence and their families through case management services, crisis intervention services, community education and awareness services, counseling services, and accompaniment services for both the SANE exam and legal proceedings.
Our Vision
Our vision is a world in which all people are safe, valued and free from any form of violence and oppression.
SRSASS’ services are available 24/7/365 with a crisis hot-line that is staffed by a trained volunteer advocate or a staff member.
Chelsea Cooper, MSW Executive Director
Chelsea Cooper is a Silver City native. She graduated with her Master’s in Social Work in 2014 from Western New Mexico University. She began her professional career working with adolescent teens in the judicial system. Chelsea began working with Silver Regional SASS in 2016 as the Advocacy & Crisis Coordinator. During this time, she developed a passion and vision for survivors in Grant County. In 2017, Chelsea took over as Executive Director. She has grown Silver Regional SASS into a multi-functional Sexual Assault Support Center and Developing Child Advocacy Center. She has been able to add additional counselors, forensic interviewing, and multiple advocates.
Phone: 1-575-313-6203 Extension 6203
Email: ccooper@silverregionalsass.org
Arlene Camarena Advocacy & Crisis Coordinator
Arlene Camarena is a Grant County native. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree from Western New Mexico University. She began her professional career in 1999 when she moved to Las Vegas, NV and worked for Clark County School District. Arlene returned to her hometown of Bayard in 2009. She was hired at the 6th Judicial District Attorney’s office as a Victim Advocate. While at the DA’s office she developed a passion for advocacy. Arlene became the Advocacy and Crisis Coordinator for SASS in April of 2023, and is beyond excited to continue her passion and love for advocacy and helping others here at SASS. Outside of SASS, Arlene enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and watching soccer.
Phone: 1-575-956-7168
Email: acamarena@silverregionalsass.org
Emma Eileen McKinley Outreach and Education Coordinator
Emma Eileen McKinley is the Outreach and Education Coordinator for Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services. Currently a student of Social Work, Philosophy, and Political Science at Western New Mexico University, Emma spent two years as a volunteer advocate before moving into her current role in the summer of 2021. She is passionate about violence prevention, accessibility, and harm reduction, and believes that cultivating a culture of consent can be a powerful antidote to oppression. When not creating infographics or dreaming of ways to inspire social change, Emma enjoys reading, gardening, dancing, hiking, textile crafts, and spending time with her pets.
Phone: 1-575-313-6203 Extension 6226
Email: eeileen@silverregionalsass.org
Shannon Honey Forensic Interviewer
Shannon Honey is the Forensic Interviewer at SASS. She has been with the agency since 2019.
She was born in Athens, GA and moved to Silver City from New Orleans, LA in 2019. She studied Sociology and Psychology at The University Of Georgia and has a BA in Sociology.
Shannon has worked as a Victim Advocate for 21 years and a Forensic Interviewer for 16 years. She has worked in Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Colorado and now in New Mexico.
Shannon enjoys hiking and spending time outdoors. She is an animal advocate as well and is an avid fan of UGA and New Orleans Saints football.
Phone: 1-575-313-6203 Extension 6231
Email: shoney@silverregionalsass.org
Rozalind Burns Advocate Coordinator
Rozalind Burns was born in Silver City and raised in Cliff, NM. Rozalind Burns has been a lifelong student and business owner here in Grant County. Rozalind learned the value of being a productive community member owning a business and at that time realized how important it was to give back. As a survivor of domestic violence and abuse she has a passion for advocacy and decided there are better ways to give back to the community. In 2017 Rozalind closed her business to pursue a degree in criminal Justice and human services. Attending CTU full-time for the next five years she was hired as the volunteer coordinator where she could pursue her lifelong passion of being an advocate and voice for those that need it the most. In Rozalind’s spare time she loves to spend time with her fur-babies and family. She also loves to hang out with her grandchildren doing arts and crafts.
Rozalind’s favorite quote is by Malala Yousafzai; “I raise up my voice not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.”
Phone: 1-575-725-6186
Email: rburns@silverregionalsass.org
Cindy Livingston, LMHC Mental Health Therapist
Cindy Livingston is honored to serve as a Mental Health Therapist for SASS.
Ms. Livingston’s background stems from an AA in Early Childhood Development as well as a BA in Human Development. Later, she acquired a Masters in Counseling at Southwestern College in Santa Fe. Ms. Livingston worked in the NM school system as a general and special education teacher for 30 years, and retired as a school counselor several years ago. Currently, she is a licensed Mental Health Therapist, working mainly with sexual assault survivors as a therapist at SASS. She also maintains a small, private therapy practice.
Phone: 1-575-519-9215
Email: clivingston@silverregionalsass.org
Janet Eyrich, LMHC Mental Health Therapist
Janet is a counselor at SASS, serving first from 2014-2016, and back again since 2023. She is drawn to working with survivors of trauma because she has a passion and specialty for empowering others. In her career, she has spent time as a professor of communication and women’s studies, counselor for survivors of domestic violence, and now a counselor for adult survivors of sexual assault at SASS. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with specialized training in the neurobiology of trauma. She is committed to liberation and anti-oppression and is grateful to serve our community.
Phone: 1-575-313-6203
Email: jeyrich@silverregionalsass.org
Yamira Camarena Receptionist
Yamira is a Grant County native living in Bayard. She is currently studying sociology at Western New Mexico University. She is the first face that clients see when entering SASS and she always greets people with a warm and welcoming presence. She is also a bilingual hotline advocate. In her spare time, Yamira likes fashion, makeup, and live music.
Phone: 1-575-313-6203
Email: ycamarena@silverregionalsass.org
Monica Davis, BS, MBA Director of Programs
Monica Davis is the Director of Programs for Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services and developing Child Advocacy Center. Her experience includes working as the Senior Advisor and Policy Analyst for the Oregon Senate Minority Office under the leadership of Senator Tim Knopp. She has successfully developed policy to empower and support Child Advocacy Centers in the State of Oregon and was instrumental in restarting the DEC (Drug Endangered Children) program by securing the necessary government funding.
Monica has over 10 years of experience within advocacy, specifically relating to sensitive crimes. She has experience working with multi-disciplinary teams within rural and urban communities, as well as working with incarcerated, high-risk, vulnerable, and marginalized populations. Her expertise includes developing programs that create cultural change by integrating best practices and trauma-informed care. She has knowledge and experience working with survivors of trafficking, sexual assault, and child abuse. She has her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Early Childhood, with an emphasis in Addictions and Crisis Intervention, and her MBA from Willamette University.
Phone: 1-575-313-6203
Email: mdavis@silverregionalsass.org