(Posted 2026 August)
Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Program Manager Stacy Ziebell has been appointed to the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Professional Standards Committee, created in 2015 to establish voluntary accreditation standards and measures for local sexual and domestic violence programs to be evaluated with a peer-reviewed process. The Committee also is responsible for reviewing and voting on accreditation status recommendations for applicant programs; establishing a subcommittee as needed to address appeals from applicant programs; and periodically evaluating and revising the accreditation standards and measures.
“We are thrilled that Stacy has been appointed to the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Professional Standards Committee!” says DSVS Division Director Keesha Coke. “This statewide committee plays a key role in establishing high-quality accreditation standards for sexual and domestic violence programs across Virginia. These standards help define what ‘best practice’ looks like, promote consistency and accountability, and support programs in strengthening their services to survivors and communities.”
Ziebell, who came to Fairfax County in 2018, is one of 12 non-legislative citizen members appointed to the committee for a four-year term. The members must be leadership staff of local sexual and domestic violence programs.
“I am incredibly honored to join this committee and to collaborate with peers from across the state,” Ziebell says. “This role is a meaningful opportunity to help elevate the work we all do and to support consistent, high-quality services for survivors throughout Virginia. I look forward to bringing our community’s voice and experience to the statewide conversation.”
Ziebell was appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger and sworn in Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
Fairfax County’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Services division supports adults, teens, and children who have been impacted by domestic and sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking. Services are confidential, free, and provided regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
If you or someone you know is experiencing interpersonal violence, call the Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline at 703-360-7273 for resources and support. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.
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