Staff

Memory Dawn Long Chase is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She has worked in the anti-gender-based movement for the past 13 years. Memory has spent much of her career providing advocacy for victim/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Her previous experience includes working for Arizona's state domestic and sexual violence coalition and has worked in direct service for several years at a community based multi-service agency running the Outreach department. In 2023, Memory was a recipient of the AZ Attorney General’s Courage in Action Distinguished Service Award for her outstanding work with crime victims in Az. Prior to coming to SWIWC, Memory worked with the chronically homeless, single adult Native American population in Maricopa County. Memory earned her 

Bachelor of Arts degree in Community Advocacy & Social Policy and is actively studying for her Master’s in Public Administration degree at Arizona State University.

Areas of Expertise:  Domestic violence, sexual violence, teen dating violence, stalking, substance use & trauma, sex trafficking, trauma informed care, historical and intergenerational trauma