Kiwanian Advocates for Women Victims of Abuse

Jane Doe No More, a Connecticut not-for-profit devoted to erasing the stigma of sexual abuse, recognized Weston Kiwanian Lisa Wexler with the 2025 Dr. Henry C. Lee Award, presented by the award’s very first recipient and namesake, internationally-renowned forensic pathologist Henry Lee, PhD, and Jane Doe No More founder Donna Palomba on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at JDNM’s 14th annual gala at The Waterview in Monroe.

The Henry C. Lee award honors individuals and organizations that exemplify Dr. Lee’s passion to advance education and prevention of sexual crimes as well as advocate and support survivors to ensure that all victims of sexual crimes are treated with dignity and respect.

Lisa, Westport/Weston District Probate Judge, attorney, advocate, author, public speaker, and host of The Lisa Wexler Show, was recognized for her work on the radio and in court to bring awareness and empathy to the victims of sexual violence. In accepting the award, Judge Wexler delivered remarks advocating establishing at least one women-only psychiatric unit in Connecticut. Currently, there are none. Judge Wexler believes CT women deserve to heal in a setting free of triggering sexual advances by men who are admitted to the same psychiatric unit.

Karen Chrisley and Lisa Wexler contributed to this article.

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