Rebecca Plascencia is the Deputy Director at Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault (NWCASA) serving North and Northwest Cook County and McHenry County. She has been involved with NWCASA for over 10 years and works directly with the Executive Director to drive organizational development, including analysis and implementation of priorities, partnerships, and infrastructure needs. She lives in Chicago with her husband and 2 children.
Rebecca’s journey working in the social services field truly began when she became a Survivor of sexual violence herself. She has personal experience with every service offered by NWCASA including the 24/7 crisis hotline, medical advocacy, legal advocacy, and counseling services. Due to the quality services she received, she is in a space where she can give back and has dedicated her life to doing her part to make sure others do not have to face their trauma alone.
