Meet Geony Rucker
Founder and Executive DirectorExperienced in violence prevention, victim advocacy, and crisis intervention, Geony offers unique insight when discussing complex issues related to trauma response, victimology, and human trafficking. She has spent nearly 10 years as a practitioner serving both child and adult victims of violent crime, and relies on these experiences when teaching on violence prevention, peer support, and advocacy-minded responses for victims. Geony is President and Founder of Value Unconditional, a nonprofit helping all adults (no matter their faith background) heal from trauma through a Biblical lens.
30-Under-30 Ink Magazine Honoree (2017); for impactful contributions made toward sexual violence prevention in Kansas City We Raise Foundation Leadership Award Nominee (2019); for her work to interrupt cycles of poverty, violence, and inequality in the Greater Kansas City Metro area. Kansas City Community Resiliency Leadership honor (2022) - Inaugural class; awarded by the University of Missouri - Kansas City's Criminology department, highlighting advocates and allies working to reduce violence, respond to those who've experienced violence, and/or serve as community assets in building resilient, vibrant communities that are fair, equitable, and safe. |