About Us
Our Team
Our leadership team is dedicated to guiding YOUNITY’s mission with compassion, expertise, and a commitment to creating a safer community for all. Together, they drive our efforts to support victim-survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, advocating for change and providing vital services. Meet the individuals who lead with heart, ensuring our programs, outreach, and support services make a lasting impact.
Nathalie S. Nelson
Chief Executive Officer & President
As CEO and President, Nathalie provides strategic vision and operational leadership for Younity, overseeing all programs, services, and community partnerships. She works closely with the Board of Directors, staff, and funders to ensure the agency’s mission is carried out with integrity, accountability, and measurable impact. Under her leadership, Younity continues to expand access to trauma-informed care, strengthen response systems, and build pathways to safety and stability for victim-survivors and their families.
Drawing on a broad professional background that spans biology, criminal justice, emergency medicine, human resources, and public administration, Nathalie approaches leadership with both analytical precision and empathy. She believes collaboration is the foundation of progress—aligning partners, staff, and communities to create sustainable change.
For Nathalie, true leadership is measured in people, not metrics. It’s in the staff who grow into their potential, the partners who find common ground, and the families who rediscover safety and strength. She leads with the conviction that when people are supported and connected, change becomes not only possible—but lasting.
Susan Victor, Th.M., MSW, LCSW
Chief Operating Officer, Client & Community Services
As Younity’s Chief Operating Officer of Client & Community Services, Susan oversees non-residential programs and supervises staff who provide counseling, advocacy, and crisis response throughout Mercer County. She leads program development, fosters collaboration across teams, and builds partnerships that strengthen the agency’s ability to meet the evolving needs of victim-survivors. With training in both social work and theology, Susan brings a unique blend of insight and empathy to her leadership—helping staff stay grounded in compassion while pursuing excellence in care.
Her approach is rooted in presence and respect: walking alongside individuals through uncertainty, clarifying options, and creating steady paths forward. She often describes healing as a kind of Kintsugi—the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold—where the cracks aren’t hidden but honored. For Susan, every person carries that same hidden gold, and her work at Younity is about helping victim-survivors see it in themselves.
Reyna Carothers
Vice President of Emergency Housing & Support
With nearly three decades of experience in crisis response and shelter management, Reyna oversees all aspects of Younity’s Safe House and 24-hour hotlines. She leads a dedicated team that provides immediate, trauma-informed care to individuals and families in crisis, ensuring services are responsive, safe, and effective. Reyna has been instrumental in shaping the agency’s emergency housing model, developing best practices for staff training, crisis intervention, and community collaboration.
Known for her calm leadership and deep compassion, she creates an environment where people feel supported, respected, and empowered to take their next steps forward—reminding each person that healing begins with safety, trust, and care.
Janet Ginest
Housing Navigator
Janet oversees Younity’s Housing Program, helping individuals and families move from crisis to long-term stability. She leads a team that assists clients in securing safe and affordable housing, as well as connecting them with essential community resources. Drawing on years of experience in housing navigation and crisis intervention, Janet works closely with landlords, service providers, and housing coalitions to expand access and reduce barriers for victim-survivors.
With years of experience and a calm, encouraging presence, she meets each person where they are—offering practical solutions, steady guidance, and genuine care that help them rebuild with confidence and hope.
Cassius Lawson
Vice President of Finance
As Younity’s Vice President of Finance, Cassius oversees accounting, budgeting, and fiscal operations to ensure financial stability across all programs. He manages grant compliance and reporting, monitors internal controls, and maintains systems that ensure clean audits and reliable funding. Cassius partners with program and leadership teams to develop budgets, analyze trends, and forecast needs—helping align financial planning with Younity’s mission and long-term goals.
Known for his calm, consistent leadership, Cash makes complex financial processes easy to understand and fosters collaboration across departments. His thoughtful, solutions-focused approach strengthens transparency, builds trust, and ensures every dollar serves its purpose—helping individuals and families find safety, stability, and hope on their path forward.
