Safer Society has a dedicated team that plays a crucial role in furthering its mission. Each individual brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the organization, ensuring that the foundation is well-equipped to fulfill its role in providing preventive and restorative responses to sexual and social violence.
Mary Falcon
Executive Director
Mary considers the Continuing Education Center and the New Circle Mentoring program her two greatest accomplishments as executive director of Safer Society Foundation, a position she has held since 2014. She began her first job at Safer Society as editor of the Press in 2011. She and Steve Zeoli still talk about what they went through to get books published the year that Hurricane Irene wreaked havoc on Vermont and rendered Safer Society temporarily homeless. Except for the two years she spent overseas at a US Army base teaching adult education, Mary’s entire professional career has been in book publishing, from sales and marketing to book acquisitions and development at Random House, Harper Collins, and Houghton Mifflin Company. Although she quit New York City life 20 years ago to live in rural Vermont, her language has been known to revert to its Bronx roots when she gets riled up.
Stephen Zeoli
Director of the Safer Society Press
Steve has been a marketing communications specialist for nearly four decades and has been with Safer Society Foundation since 2005. Before that, he was in the marketing office at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont, and in the 1980s helmed the marketing efforts of Cannondale Bicycle Corporation. For the past twelve years, Steve has volunteered his time as president of a local historical society, The Mount Independence Coalition. He is a graduate of the University of Vermont. In 1981, Steve completed an 11-month, 13,000-mile bicycle trip around America. He and his wife, Amy, live in Hubbardton, Vermont.
Sarah Snow Haskell
Director of Operations
Sarah joined the team in 2015 as the Sales, Marketing & Media Supervisor, and Bookkeeper and was promoted to the role of Director of Operations in 2021. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. Her passion for accounting was further nurtured through training with Safer Society's Certified Public Accountant. Beyond her financial expertise, Sarah harnesses her creativity and technical skills to maintain and craft engaging digital content for the Foundation's online platforms. Outside of her professional endeavors, Sarah finds joy in nurturing her garden and cherishing moments with her husband and feline friends.
David Prescott, LICSW
Director of the Continuing Education Center
A mental health practitioner of 40 years, David is the Director of the Continuing Education Center at Safer Society Foundation. He is the author and editor of 20 books in the areas of understanding and improving services to at-risk clients. He is best known for his work in the areas of understanding, assessing, and treating sexual violence and trauma. David is the recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Contribution award from the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers and the 2018 recipient of the National Adolescent Perpetration Network’s C. Henry Kempe Lifetime Achievement award. He currently trains and lectures around the world.
Michelle Shubert
Assistant Operations Manager
Michelle joined the team in 2021 as an Administrative Associate and was promoted to Assistant Operations Manager in 2023. She holds a bachelor’s degree in strategic and entrepreneurial management from the University of Maryland. Beyond her professional pursuits, Michelle is an advocate for nonprofit causes, a passion that permeates both her personal and professional life. Furthermore, Michelle is an avid creator who uses her crafty talents and administrative skills to support local charities.
A Special Thanks To...
Michael Britt
Content Creator, Owner of Boots & Eddy Productions
Michael Britt, Ph. D., is a former Psychology professor who has created educational content for publishers such as Pearson Education, Cengage Learning, and Adtalem Global Education. He is also the author of two books on psychology, hosts a long-running and popular psychology podcast (The Psych Files), and has many millions of views on his YouTube channel. He is very pleased to be working with the Safer Society team in their mission to create valuable content for professionals in the mental health field.
Katie Gotch, LPC, CCSOT, ATSA-F
Clinician, Evaluator, Trainer, Educator, Safer Society Collaborator
Safer Society has worked closely with Katie Gotch to provide resources for professionals in the field of sexual abuse prevention. With over twenty years of experience in this field, Katie currently operates a private practice that provides specialized clinical and consultation services related to individuals with sexual behavior problems and other forms of abusive/violent behavior. Safer Society values her commitment to fostering knowledge, compassion, and innovation, and greatly appreciates her willingness to lead training sessions through the CE Center.
Seth Wescott, LMLP, ATSA-F
Evaluator, Therapist, Trainer, and Adjunct Professor, Safer Society Collaborator
Seth Wescott works alongside the Safer Society team to address issues related to sexual violence, including the impact of pornography and social media on young people. As a Licensed Master's Level Psychologist with experience since 2002 working with individuals with problematic sexual behaviors, Seth brings valuable expertise to these initiatives. In private practice, he conducts pre-disposition and pre-adjudication psychosexual evaluations of adults and adolescents. Seth's contributions are highly valued by the Safer Society community, which appreciates his proactive involvement in developing resources for professionals in this challenging field.