Decades of Dedication,
Driven by Purpose

Jessica Honish
Jessica Honish, CSW
2015 Patricia J. Waschbisch Legacy Award
WI Victim Witness Professionals Crime Victim Services Award
2024 National Purple Ribbon Medallion — Lifetime Achievement

Jessica Honish serves as Associate Director and Lead Advocate at Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Services, Inc., extending her expertise across Wisconsin. A Certified Social Worker with 25 years of experience assisting victims of domestic violence, Jessica is recognized as an Expert Witness for the State of Wisconsin and holds specialized training in strangulation and suffocation cases through the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention.

Alongside Courtney Olson, Jessica serves as a Wisconsin Statewide Coordinator of the Lethality Assessment Program, working to ensure that advocates and law enforcement across Wisconsin are equipped to identify highest-risk victims and connect them to life-saving services. Both Jessica and Courtney have completed Advanced and Master's Level training through the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention and serve on its National Advocate Advisory Council.

She actively collaborates with law enforcement on Secure Digital Forensic Imaging implementation and domestic violence high-risk response initiatives, and was instrumental in establishing her agency's inaugural Advocate Canine Support Dog program. Her commitment to this mission became deeply personal when she was contacted by police on the night her colleague of 13 years, Trish Waschbisch, tragically lost her life — an experience that fueled her resolve to prevent other families from facing similar uncertainties.

Courtney Olson
Courtney Olson
2025 WI Governor's Council Sharon Lewandowski Justice Award
2025 Exposed Inc. #LetThemLive Community Ambassador Award

Courtney Olson holds a Master of Arts in Labor and Employment Relations and has worked in domestic violence advocacy since 2001, bringing a background in healthcare human resources to her leadership role. She serves as a Wisconsin Statewide Coordinator of the Lethality Assessment Program and is a member of the National Advocate Advisory Council of the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention.

A sought-after national trainer, Courtney has presented at conferences including the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, End Violence Against Women International, and the National Family Justice Center Conference. She chairs the Governor's Council on Domestic Abuse Fatality Review Initiative and serves on the Wisconsin Governor's Council Legislative and Policy Committee.

Courtney's work spans training, policy advocacy, and direct collaboration with law enforcement, prosecutors, and allied agencies to advance systemic change for survivors across Wisconsin and nationally. Her leadership is grounded in more than two decades of frontline experience and a deep commitment to prevention and accountability.