EVE Inc. to reopen nonresidential services July 6 after organizational reset
MARIETTA — EVE Inc. plans to begin reopening services July 6 after several weeks of restructuring, Executive Director Trina Rataiczak said in a release.
Nonresidential services will resume July 6, including advocacy, support, referrals, crisis intervention and access through EVE’s 24-hour crisis hotline, Rataiczak said. The organization plans to fully reopen all services, including emergency residential shelter services, on Aug. 3.
Survivors seeking emergency residential services between July 6 and Aug. 3 will be assisted and placed in a safe location until EVE has reopened, Rataiczak said.
The update follows what Rataiczak described as an “organizational reset” that included revisions to EVE’s nonprofit bylaws, policies and procedures, job descriptions, cross-training, operational systems and organizational practices. She said EVE also reviewed its programs and services as part of a broader effort to develop a more sustainable strategic plan.
“It was imperative that we develop a strategic plan that is sustainable both fiscally and operationally,” Rataiczak said in the release. “We recognize that long term sustainability requires more than financial stability alone. Long term sustainability requires strong governance, clear organizational direction, accountable systems, and a commitment to excellence in service delivery.”
EVE also announced a new Board of Directors made up of community members from local organizations.
The board includes President Linda Sistrunk, director of behavioral health at Memorial Health System; Secretary Jolie Kerenick, chief operations officer at Westbrook Health; Treasurer Haiden English, treasury analyst at Peoples Bank; Chelsea Paitsel, owner of The Hair Hippie; Vanessa Goins, peer recovery support and outreach specialist at Peer Solutions Behavioral Health; Katie Warden, chief of police at the Marietta Police Department; and Derek Johnson, probation officer with the city of Marietta.
Between July 6 and Aug. 3, EVE staff, board members, community partners and volunteers will complete the final stages of the reorganization, Rataiczak said. That work includes updating and improving living spaces provided for survivors with help from volunteers and donors.
Rataiczak said the reset was intended to help strengthen services, partnerships and long-term operations.
“Everything that has been done throughout this reset has been intentional and strategic,” she said. “We believe that taking the time to thoughtfully rebuild now will allow EVE to better serve survivors, strengthen community partnerships, and remain a sustainable resource for years to come.”
Rataiczak said community members who want to help may do so through volunteering, donations, professional expertise, facility improvements, fundraising or helping raise awareness about the organization’s work.
“We are confident that this reset was not a step backward, but rather a necessary step forward to ensure that EVE remains strong and available for survivors for many years to come,” she said.



