ABOUT US

Our Programs

- Outreach -

We bring gifts to survivors & women at risk, introducing them to direct services and support.

- Advocacy -

We develop her confidence with trauma informed therapy, life skills classes & continuing education.

 - Community -

We expand her network & circle of support through community gatherings & creating connections.

- Awareness -

We shed light on sexual trauma, gender equity & how the community can be For Her through hosting informative events.

Our Impact

- In 2018 -

1,825 women at risk introduced to services through targeted outreach

40 survivors were provided with free advocacy & trauma informed care

22 peer support community dinners were hosted

1,120 educated through community presentations

872 volunteer hours sponsored

Meet the Team

Kayla Moilanen

Kayla Moilanen

Activist, Founder & CEO

Kayla Moilanen
Activist, Founder & CEO

Kayla Moilanen, a San Antonio native, is driven to tear down walls that divide our community, address systemic inequities, and create connections where all can feel safe and welcome.

Kayla is the founder and CEO of For Her, a local non-profit which fosters dignity and grows equity for women at risk, especially those who have been sexually exploited. For Her was born from Kayla’s own experiences with sexual assault, which inspired her to be a catalyst for change by educating and motivating others towards more holistic approaches that bring healing instead of perpetuating fear and shame-- especially societal attitudes towards the commercialization of sex and women.

For the last seven years, her efforts have been targeted towards mobilizing outreach and providing free advocacy and services for survivors of sexual exploitation. Today, Kayla has become a sought-after voice and advocate for marginalized women.

Kayla is an ordained minister, has served on the Bexar County Prostitution Prevention Committee, is a member of Strip Church Network and Alamo Area Coalition Against Trafficking.

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Yadira Gonzales

Yadira Gonzales

Development & Communications Director

Yadira Gonzales
Development & Communications Director

Yadira (Yadie) Gonzales is a communication and marketing professional with over 15 years of experience in public relations, crisis and reputation management, public affairs, digital marketing, corporate social responsibility, broadcast, and fundraising.

She has worked for both nonprofit and private sector entities that include leadership roles as a senior corporate relations consultant for a Fortune 500 Company and as an enterprise-wide Spanish-language lead.

However, Yadira’s passion lies in the work that she has done in advocating for change through various convenings, including meeting with the White House Domestic Policy Council during the Obama Administration and providing counsel to national nonprofit leaders regarding policy advocacy and communications. Additionally, she is focused on mission delivery and working in partnerships with diverse representatives from various communities and organizations for local and national nonprofits through her volunteer efforts.

Yadira has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and a Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from Our Lady of the Lake University. Yadira, a South Texas native, by way of many military installations abroad and the U.S., now calls San Antonio home.

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Deana Franks

Deana Franks

Program Director

Deana Franks
Program Director

Deana is an advocate and Program Director at For Her. She oversees volunteers, provides training, and works directly with clients. Her passion is to empower survivors of abuse and exploitation to use their voice and walk with them on their journey of recovery. Her focus is on helping women that are marginalized, overlooked, and underserved.

Deana has worked in the anti-sexual violence movement for over 20 years and has provided training locally, nationally, and internationally. Deana has served as the Co-Coordinator of the San Antonio Sexual Assault Response Team and is a member of the Alama Area Coalition Against Trafficking.

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210.201.0066

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210.560.3490
Office Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm

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