Hi, I’m Rachell Pyle, co-founder of Advocacy Family Network.  I was born into domestic violence and lived in it for approximately 50 years, so this work is deeply personal to me. 

After years in traditional advocacy roles, I became disheartened by the bias and gatekeeping I witnessed — especially when organizations refused to work together because of politics or pride.  I founded Advocacy Family Network to do things differently. 

We believe in advocacy without barriers, where survivors are supported with dignity, not filtered through red tape. Real change begins when we care enough to care about the people we serve — and that’s why I’m here.