Leaders of SNAP asked for a conversation with the Board of Directors in August 2024. They were denied even this small request. You will find the entire story here.
In August 2024, during the annual SNAP conference, several grassroots leaders requested a meeting to discuss concerns about events that occurred there, but SNAP president Shaun Dougherty canceled twice and no conversation ever took place. Once home, despite repeated requests—including the possibility of a brief Zoom meeting—the Board of Directors refused to engage, and these concerned volunteers have yet to be heard. That refusal to participate in even a basic discussion has now persisted for 18 months, during which time concerns about SNAP’s well‑being have deepened and the number of concerned leaders has grown. What these leaders describe as ongoing dismissal and disrespect by the Board has only intensified the controversy, and the appointment of a new Executive Director failed to resolve it, instead coinciding with problems that increased in both number and seriousness.
Today, there is still no conversation—only heightened concern. Grassroots workers within SNAP continue to feel disrespected, dismissed, gaslighted, and maligned. Why does the Board appear to fear these leaders? Are they concealing something, or do they believe that strong‑arm tactics will somehow inspire confidence in SNAP’s leadership.
The early months of this controversy are documented in the Timeline and Correspondence materials. These records also address the so‑called mediation process, the diversionary Tabitha meetings, and the removal of all grassroots leaders from the rebranded SNAP website in November 2025. In place of direct contact information to reach a survivor‑advocate, the website now offers only a submission form. Virtual support groups were also removed.
The consequence is stark: survivors in need are required to complete a form rather than receive the peer‑to‑peer support SNAP once provided. Who is harmed by this change? Victims of abuse who can no longer access the services SNAP previously championed. Is an “If you need help, fill out a form” response truly appropriate for people in trauma?
What began as concerns raised in 2024 has now escalated into deep divisions with potentially catastrophic consequences for SNAP. Approximately one‑third of SNAP’s leaders have lost faith in the organization’s leadership—both in the Board of Directors and the Executive Director. What started as an entrenched refusal to engage in conversation has grown into the most divisive and explosive crisis SNAP has faced since its founding in 1989.
What will happen next remains to be seen.
What are we doing here at RemembertheSurvivors.com?
Information to prepare for the meeting to be held by the Executive Director of SNAP
A meeting that the Executive Director, Angela Walker, has told us is the meeting we asked for in August-S.eptember 2024 is being secheduled. Even though the Board of Directors stonewalled and gaslighted us now for over a year, Angela Walker tells us the Board has now agreed to meet and have the conversation.
This document compiled by David Lorenz is key to getting a clear picture of the stonewalling and gaslighting that were consistently aimed at the Group asking for a simple conversation. The vitriolic emails of Dan McNevin were never stopped by Shaun Dougherty who stated that he knew of each email and did not see anything wrong with them. This has fueled our determination to get to the truth.
A list of grievances in simplified form was compiled by David Lorenz. It is a good shortcut to understanding the situation with the Board and the SNAP Reform Caucus.
Grievance filed against the Executive Director of SNAP, Angela Walker, by the SNAP Reform Caucus.
Grievance filed against the Board of Directors of SNAP including Shaun Dougherty, Eduardo des Casas, Daniel McNevin, Judy Larson, and Paul Peterson.
The SNAP Reform Caucus has many Calls to Action on this website to make positive change in SNAP and to openly exoress both problems in SNAP and positive solutions.
Information sent to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to be answered at the Leaders Meeting of the Annual Leaders Meeting at the Annual SNAP conference in 2025.
A further document for the Annual Conference of 2025 that was given to top SNAP executives. Although asked to do this, very little if anything the SRC asked was ever answered.
The SNAP Leaders Info page holds most of the details of the events that started in August 2024.
Sign CTA #8 to request a special meeting with Board
Sign CTA#11 to support t the Grievance filed with the Board of Directors
Sign CTA #9 to protest the termination of Mel
CTA #10 to sign a letter to the boardprotesting the firing of Melanie Sakoda
ALL Leaders and members please sign these Calls to Action
Disclaimer: To the Executive Direcctor and Board of Directors of SNAP
If you see this logo, or any variation thereof, on this website, please notify the webmaster immediately.
On July 25 , 2025, the Executive Director of SNAP, Angela Walker, and the SNAP Board of Directors cautioned leaders publicly not to use the official SNAP logo on this or any website. My response is that, having known that rule for the 21 years of this website's existence, I have not used the official SNAP logo. To my knowledge, the only SNAP logo that I am aware of on this website is contained in letters to leaders and members from the Board or Executive Director. I will remove those logos by the end of the SNAP conference being held until Sunday, July 27, 2025.
If anyone finds an official SNAP logo at Rememberthesurvivors.com, please email me immediately at susan8324@gmail.com. Perhaps the inference of my wrongdoing with this site is not deliberate by the Executive Director or the Board, but please feel free to examine every area of this site and contact me if you see any form of the logo pictured below. I would not want to be in violation of the logo mandate.
Faithfully submitted,
Susan Vance, webmaster
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Details about confronation of Leaders with the SNAP Board of Directors.
This is the letter sent out by the SNAP Executive Director, Angela Walker, sent this information in an email on October 16th. These details pertain to a meeting with the Board of Directors which they have persistently stonewalled and side-stepped a meeting with the SRC. Why? Fear? Yes, that's what we think.
It is my absolute pleasure to introduce you to Tabitha Mpamira, who will be facilitating the meeting between leaders, the ED and the Board.
Tabitha was suggested as a facilitator by Oak. I know Tabitha well after working with her in her role as a SAGE Board Member at Brave. She also helped me in my own survivor's journey during my tenure there.
I'm attaching a copy of her bio below -- you will see we are truly lucky to have her assist us with this important opportunity to heal and strengthen our community.
Here is a Survey Link that we invite everyone to fill out. The survey is anonymous, and once completed, will go directly to Tabitha. Please complete your survey by close of business Wednesday, October 22.
As discussed at our last meeting, Tabitha and I would like to meet with the leaders Thursday, 23 October, at 5:30 EST pm for 1.5 hours.
Here are the virtual meeting details:
ED-Facilitated Meeting Prep
Thursday, October 23 · 5:30 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hsi-usnk-hnm
Or dial: (US) +1 720-500-2834 PIN: 546 402 144#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/hsi-usnk-hnm?pin=5828804492153
The date for the joint facilitated meeting is Sunday, 26 October. Tabitha and I will develop the agenda and the timing for the meeting based on the survey results.
Thank you so much for your support and engagement for this important initiative!
All the best, Angela
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Angela Walker
Executive Director, SNAP Survivors' Network