Health Services announces new violence prevention specialist

Carmen Hotvedt, a former educator with the Sexual Assault Education and Prevention Program at the University of Toledo, is the new violence prevention specialist at University Health Services.

A native of Helena, Mont., Hotvedt will begin on Nov. 15.

The position, which previously focused on relationship violence issues such as domestic abuse and sexual assault, has been expanded to encompass all forms of violence that affect the university community, including problems between friends or roommates, alcohol-related violence, racial intimidation or harassment, and fan conduct at athletic events.

Hotvedt comes to UW–Madison from the United Way of Dane County, where she served as project coordinator of the 2-1-1 program, putting members of the community in touch with social services resources.