Staff Spotlight: Grey
Team Newhouse
Meet Grey!
Grey joined Team Newhouse in 2020 to help our organization evolve our approach to social work and domestic violence support. He is always ready to assist a child or adult client one-on-one and actively engages in high-level strategy at Newhouse, across the country as a speaker and trainer, and in the classroom as Associate Professor of Social Work at Missouri Western State University.
As a consultant, Grey supports Newhouse in moving towards trauma competence and responsiveness while disrupting old practices that contributed towards silos where individuals and teams were not collaborating effectively. He also provides clinical supervision for the therapy staff, in-house training, and leads community workshops.
All Violence is Domestic Violence
Grey helps our team “move the needle” in connecting the dots between different forms of violence, recognizing that all violence is connected. For example, child abuse and elder abuse are both forms of domestic violence. He is guiding our organization toward a best-practice, research-driven approach that considers violence as a whole – not just intimate partner violence, which is the common focus for many organizations.
“All people – women, men, children, families – have a right to live in a violence-free, trauma-free world.”
The Drive to Give Back
Grey grew up in a family that believed in giving back more than they received, he has been committed to service since graduating from KU in 1986. One of his fondest memories at Newhouse was helping a resident mail Christmas gifts to her grandchildren.
What He Wants People to Know about Domestic Violence
Grey emphasizes that all violence is connected, and the threat of loss is just as profound as actual loss.
“Self-care is critical for anyone touched by violence or working in this field.”
Something He Tells Survivors
“You can heal. You can disrupt the cycle of violence.”
The Loves of His Life
When Grey isn’t helping clients or advocating against domestic violence, he enjoys spending time with his wife of 35 years, Tammy. Together, they raised four sons, including one who joined their family through fostering after experiencing abuse – one of the driving forces behind Grey’s dedication to this work. All four of his sons, like Grey, are Eagle Scouts. He is also a proud grandparent to two granddaughters, ages 4 and 3. In his free time, Grey enjoys watercolor painting, playing board games, listening to music, and cherishing moments with his family.
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Thank you, Grey, for serving survivors at Newhouse through your gifts and talents.
