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Whether you have experienced sexual assault yourself or want to know more about how to help your child, a friend or someone else, we’re here 24/7 with support and information to empower you to take your next steps.

We provide support and service to youth (18 and under) in the LEKT Tribal Community, Clallam County and surrounding Tribal Communities. SART can provide pediatric forensic exams, advocacy, support and referrals to youth and families of assistance.

SART Team Members: January Austin ND, Lillian Easton ARNP, Melissa Ellis RN, Melissa Bolstrom and Iliana Jones.

Meet our SART Coordinator

Iliana Jones began working for LEKT in April of 2021 and started her new position as the Tribes Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Coordinator on April 16, 2024. The SART Program is located at the Lower Elwha Health Clinic. The SART Program provides Client centered care. We see pediatric sexual assault victims from the age of 18 and under. We do forensic exams and medical exams at the lower Elwha Heath clinic and our mobile unit. We provide advocacy, prevention, outreach and legal advocacy. These services are for everyone in Clallam County and Local tribes.

Iliana has twenty (20) years of advocacy working with diverse populations and is bilingual, Spanish and English. She’s began her employment with LEKT in the Healthy Transitions Program, providing advocacy to youth and young adults (16–24-year-olds) who were in need of mental health services and life skills. During her employment with LEKT she has also provided support and emergency coverage to the Lower Elwha Family Advocacy Program, as a DV/SA Advocate. Prior to working for LEKT Iliana worked for Healthy Families of Clallam County for 6 years, as a Lead Advocate for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. She’s been living in the Port Angeles Community for going on 10 years with her two daughters.

She enjoys spending time with her daughters and friends and going to Zumba at the YMCA. On her free time, she likes to forest bathe and garden. She loves to forage for mushrooms. Here new passion is learning about plants.

Iliana is excited to help expand the SART Program and grow as part of a vital team to support the community. As the Project Coordinator for Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Iliana will be responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing many aspects of the SART Program. She will work collaboratively with various Tribal and Community Partners to support the needs of youth and families in need of SART services. A vital objective will be developing and implementing inclusive community awareness and prevention.