CHICAGO (IL)
Chicago Sun-Times
Sam Charles
@samjcharles
The founder and president of the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) resigned this week as the organization faces lawsuit in which it was accused of colluding with attorneys.
Barbara Blaine, who founded SNAP 29 years ago, resigned effective Friday, according to a statement from SNAP.
“Her contribution to the survivors movement is unsurpassed,” Mary Ellen Kruger, chair of SNAP’s board, said in the statement. “Her tenacity and fortitude helped expose abuse globally during the past three decades.”
“We will carry on her vision of SNAP as we grow in new ways to better meet the needs of survivors coming forward today and in the future. We wish Barbara the best,” she added.
SNAP’s outreach director, Barbara Dorris, has assumed the role of managing director for the organization.
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