About Me

Volare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting all survivors of crime across legal, therapeutic, and advocacy services. We advocate for restorative, systematic change through strategic public policy, innovative partnerships, and trauma-informed trainings. All of our services are free for survivors of crime located in Washington, DC. Shannarese (Reesie) Sims is the Director of Therapeutic Services at Volare. She has accumulated over a decade of experience working with survivors of power-based violence. This includes survivor-centered program development, crisis intervention and response, and sexual assault support services. She joined Volare in 2019 and in 2021, developed a therapy program to expand support for survivors of violence. In her role, Reesie oversees all operations and activities for the Therapeutic Services Program, supervises therapeutic support staff, carries a caseload of EMDR-therapy clients, facilitates support groups, and maintains a comprehensive therapy resource guide for community referrals. Reesie strives to address the wellbeing of trauma survivors and remains steadfast in her commitment to eradicate power-based violence through advocacy, education, and trauma-informed services.