Keri Jones-Fonnesbeck, LCSW

Keri Jones-Fonnesbeck, LCSW

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Keri Jones-Fonnesbeck is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has dedicated her career to creating trauma-informed, equitable systems for individuals, families and communities. She has worked with cancer survivors, youth from war-torn areas around the world, child and adult victims and survivors of domestic violence, and within hospital social work. Keri has spent over 20 years with the YWCA, both locally and nationally, in deep focus on the mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. She now serves as the Vice President of Member Services for YWCA USA, supporting a team that offers technical assistance to almost 200 organizations across the US. Additionally, she works with organizations in implementation of trauma-informed principles and is most proud of her work in supporting systems that promote resilience for staff and clients alike. Keri has served on the Salt Lake City Human Rights Commission; she was honored in 2014 as a “Rising Star: 40 under 40” by Utah Business Magazine, and in 2016, she was given the “ACE: Advocacy, Collaboration and Education” award from the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition. She lives, loves, and plays in Utah with her husband, Mitch, and two children, Hollis and Grace.