Founder and PresidentFutures Without Violence
As Founder and President of Futures Without Violence (FUTURES), Esta Soler has made advancing health, preventing violence, and expanding economic opportunity national priorities, securing billions of dollars for life-saving services. Soler was a driving force behind the trailblazing Violence Against Women Act,and pioneered programs and strategies that helped reduce domestic violence against women by 60% over the past 30 years. Under her leadership, Soler has made FUTURES a national powerhouse that drives culture and policy change to reduce violence against women and children, enlist men as allies, improve health outcomes including mental health, and inspire the next generation of courageous leaders. She is working to strengthen our health care and education systems,make workplaces safer, and more. Soler is a frequently sought-after speaker and has been featured in every major media outlet. She has served on numerous high-level government commissions and received many prestigious honors