In her career, she developed and implemented a program that provided services to preschools and grade schools after a violent incident occurred in the community. As well, she trained staff and developed a parenting program that provided in-home visitation as well as parenting groups in both English and Spanish. In addition, she has provided counseling to adults, children, couples and families. Mrs. Khan is past president of the Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional Board. She is past president of the Illinois Mental Health Counselors Board, and is currently President-Elect of the Illinois Counseling Association and Strategic Planning Chair. Mrs. Khan has presented numerous presentations on a variety of issues throughout Illinois on a variety of topics including: effects of violence on children; domestic violence; interventions with children; adolescents and adults exposed to violence; helping children deal with loss; program development; and more. She is also a volunteer committee member on the Will County Take Back the Night Committee, bringing awareness of domestic violence to the community.

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This year’s winner has made an incredible impact on the community through her work helping others to understand the effects of domestic violence and recognize how this epidemic adversely affects women and children.