The executive director of the Justice Coalition has announced she is resigning after being with the organization for 22 years.
Ann Dugger released a statement that said she decided to resign because she could not agree with changes made within the organization.
We reached out to the Justice Coalition to see what changes she may have been referring to.
“I’m not sure… there were some changes…in the board of directors we had to make some decisions that we thought were not the vision that Ted Hires had set out as a faith based organization," said Ray Pringle, Vice Chair.
Somer Thompson's mother, Diena, said Dugger is a hard act to follow and that her work will always be remembered.
Dugger said she's grateful she's been able to help hundreds of crime victims and survivors during her 22 years with the organization.
Dugger's full statement reads:
After much prayer, I tendered my resignation to the Justice Coalition. Changes were made that I could not agree with, therefore I made the decision to leave the organization that has been a part of my life for the past 22 years. But for me personally, I saw that it was time to step aside. I am so grateful to have been able to help hundreds of crime victims, survivors, and families of missing loved ones throughout the years, and my heart will continue to be tied to the mission that Ted Hires founded all those years ago. It was an honor to help Ted establish this much needed organization and I am so proud of the accomplishments and victories we have achieved on behalf of innocent victims of violent crime."
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