Crime-Victim Hope Attorneys of North Carolina Entity

Crime-Victim Hope Attorneys of North Carolina Entity A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering crime victims through legal advocacy, navigation, and targeted education.

I’m honored to be speaking at the 2026 Crime Victim Law Conference, the premier event for victims’ rights attorneys and ...
02/25/2026

I’m honored to be speaking at the 2026 Crime Victim Law Conference, the premier event for victims’ rights attorneys and advocates hosted by National Crime Victim Law Institute.

Join me as we explore how to work with military victim counsel to enhance representation by identifying gaps and outlining practical solutions for bridging them through coordinated support with civilian counsel. We will also discuss building referral networks to ensure victims receive comprehensive, continuous legal support. Looking forward to it!

Date: May 27–28, 2026
Location: Portland, OR or virtually
Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/ed8KgXap

ncchance.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/racresenzo/

Dear Friends, Supporters, and Community,I am deeply honored to be joining C.H.A.N.C.E. as your new Executive Director. D...
02/24/2026

Dear Friends, Supporters, and Community,

I am deeply honored to be joining C.H.A.N.C.E. as your new Executive Director. Diva’s kind words of introduction mean more than I can express, and I am grateful for the extraordinary foundation she has built and the trust she has placed in me to carry this mission forward.

My name is Ruth Cresenzo, and like Diva, advocating for crime victims is not just my profession — it is my calling. I spent almost 24 years in the military, with the last 10 years with the National Guard’s Special Victims Counsel Program, which provides legal representation and advocacy to eligible military-connected victims of crime at some of the most difficult moments of their lives. That experience gave me a deep understanding of the barriers survivors face — and the profound difference it makes when someone is truly in their corner.

As Executive Director, one of my first priorities will be launching an inaugural project specifically dedicated to serving military-connected victims and filling gaps in military Victim Counsel representation — a complex population I am deeply passionate about supporting through C.H.A.N.C.E.

I also bring experience in nonprofit management, and I am dedicated to growing the reach and impact of this organization so that crime victims – particularly special crime victims – have a voice and a path forward.

I am excited to connect with this community in the weeks ahead and share more about my vision. Please feel free to reach out anytime at [email protected] or visit us at ncchance.org.
Thank you for the warm welcome. I am so proud to serve alongside you.

With Gratitude,
Ruth Cresenzo
Executive Director, C.H.A.N.C.E.

🔗 Learn more about C.H.A.N.C.E. and our mission at ncchance.org, and to reach me directly, contact me at [email protected] or via LinkedIn, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/racresenzo/

02/24/2026

An Important Message from Our Founder & Executive Director, Diva Edel:

Dear Friends, Supporters, and Community,

After much reflection, I’ve made the deeply personal decision to step down as the Executive Director of C.H.A.N.C.E. This choice comes as I focus more fully on my family in this next season of life.

Founding this organization has been one of the greatest honors of my life. Its founding marked the completion of a goal I set out to achieve when I was twenty-one years old — looking for a path forward after I became a victim of crime and experienced firsthand how unjust our justice system can be for crime victims. At that time, I resolved to dedicate my career to helping other crime victims advocate for their rights.

Pursuing that goal has allowed me the humbling opportunity to support victims across the country in their fight for justice. I could not imagine a greater honor than being trusted by my clients at what is often one of the most challenging points in their lives.

I want to thank the victims I have worked with, and all who supported me throughout this journey. A special thank you to my friends at Notre Dame Law School, the prosecutor’s office where I began my legal career, Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center, and the National Crime Victim Law Institute. I am also forever grateful to the family and friends who have believed in me.

I am excited to share that I have selected an incredible new Executive Director — attorney Ruth Cresenzo — who shares my values, vision, and commitment to advocating for crime victims. Ruth has experience with both nonprofit management and an extensive track record of advocacy and program development/management in both the military and civilian worlds. I have full confidence in her leadership.

To our clients, donors, and supporters: THANK YOU. While I’m stepping away from my formal role, I remain committed to supporting both this organization and the victims’ rights movement. I am confident the future of C.H.A.N.C.E. is bright!!!

With Deep Gratitude,
Diva Edel

🔗 Learn more about C.H.A.N.C.E. and our mission at ncchance.org

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P. O. Box 3013
New Bern, NC
28564

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