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About us
We are the Fund to Support the Ada County Victim Services Center (ACVSC). Your donation will be used to provide support and services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, stalking, human trafficking, interpersonal violence, and their families.
About the ACVSC
The Ada County Victim Services Center is a place where people affected by interpersonal violence can come and receive assistance. Through one door, their specialized multi-disciplinary team provides wrap around services to stabilize and support victims of violence and their families. These services can include forensic examinations, law enforcement reporting, crisis counseling and safety planning and more.
They are a vital community resource for those experiencing domestic abuse and violence, child abuse, sexual assault, stalking, elder abuse or human trafficking.
Our Board Members
Josiah Ransom
Josiah has worked for the Boise Police Department for 17 years and is currently a Lieutenant, leading the Special Victims Unit. He is married with three kids, and enjoys riding ATV’s, boating, snowboarding, and watching his kids’ sports. Josiah has a passion for helping the most vulnerable and believes strongly in the mission of the Ada County Victim Services Center. Josiah understands this work can not be accomplished without a team of dedicated professionals and the community, and he is excited to see the impact this organization will continue to have on the community.
Jan M. Bennetts
Jan is a native Idahoan. She grew up on a ranch in Challis. Jan is the elected Ada County Prosecuting Attorney and has been serving in that role since 2014. Before starting her career as a deputy prosecutor at the Ada County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in October 1994, she clerked for the Honorable Thomas G. Nelson, United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for two years after graduating from law school. She has held various leadership positions in the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office and has prosecuted a wide variety of criminal cases from homicide, robbery, child abuse, and domestic violence to aggravated assault and aggravated battery.
Debbie Miller
Debbie is retired from the business sector, where she did accounting for most of her career. She is married with two adult children and is currently enjoying being an empty nester. She enjoys volunteering for various organizations, traveling, hiking, playing pickleball, and watching her youngest child play baseball. She is passionate about community programs that help the underserved and the vulnerable, and was excited for the opportunity to serve on the Fund for Ada County Victim Services Center board, as the ACVSC is a vital resource in our community.
Christine Hopson
Christine Hopson is retired with two adult sons, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson she adores. She enjoys traveling, playing pickleball, rock hounding and polishing, and making jewelry. Christine brings over 31 years of public service experience to the Ada County Victim Services Center Board. Retiring from the Idaho Department of Correction in 2022, she served in various roles, including probation and parole officer, where she collaborated extensively with community agencies. Her focus was on community safety, rehabilitation, and connecting victims with essential resources. Christine is dedicated to supporting the Center's mission and appreciates the opportunity to contribute to its vital work.
Amy Barton, MD
Dr. Amy Barton is the Medical Director of the Children at Risk Evaluation Services (CARES) Clinic for St. Luke's Health System and the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. Dr. Barton is a Board Certified General Pediatrician and Board Certified Child Abuse Pediatrician.
