JULIE COLLURA MM, MSW, LMSW

Director of Social Services

Julie Collura, MM, MSW, LMSW, is the Social Services Director for the Louisiana Victim
Outreach Program (LAVO). Julie is a Licensed Master Social Worker on track to become a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT).
Through LAVO, she provides support, information, and resources to victims and survivors of
violent offenses.

Prior to her work with LAVO, Julie provided therapeutic counseling to survivors of domestic and sexual violence at the New Orleans Family Justice Center. She has also worked as an advocate for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, providing in-person and crisis line support, as well as medical and legal advocacy. In addition, she volunteered extensively throughout the U.S. and East Africa, teaching English as a Second Language to adults and children, and facilitating groups for women and girls.

Julie has a Master of Social Work from the Tulane University School of Social Work and a
Master of Music from the University of South Florida. She is a classically trained clarinetist and a jazz vocalist. Before transitioning into a career in social work, Julie spent fifteen years as an orchestra librarian. Julie uses visual art, music, movement, writing, and mindfulness as tools for healing in both individual and group counseling.