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THE DUAL PERSPECTIVE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

April Hardy is a Crime Victim Advocate (credentialing in progress through NOVA) and recent recipient of a $12,500 grant for intimate partner homicide prevention work. But what makes her uniquely qualified to help employers isn't just her credentials—it's her lived experience on both sides of workplace domestic violence. When April was experiencing domestic violence, she worked as a 911 dispatcher—helping other people escape danger while living in danger herself. She answered emergency calls, coordinated law enforcement responses, and provided life-saving assistance to strangers. Meanwhile, her own supervisor, the local sheriff, was deeply concerned about her safety and tried to convince her to stay when the abuse forced her to quit after just six months.

 

THE BUSINESS COST NO ONE TALKS ABOUT

After leaving her abusive marriage, April became self-employed with a cleaning business. When a new abusive relationship began, she absorbed every single cost that employers absorb when their employees are being abused: Lost productivity from constant fear and distraction Missed appointments and lost clients Safety concerns that affected her ability to work The financial impact of abuse on business operations The impossible choice between safety and income As a business owner experiencing abuse, April paid the price directly. Every missed job was money out of her pocket. Every distraction cost her clients. Every safety concern limited where she could work. That's when she realized: this is what employers face when domestic violence follows their employees to work. The difference is, most employers don't recognize it until it's too late.

 

THE JOURNEY FROM VICTIM TO ADVOCATE

April's experience with domestic violence didn't just impact one job—it impacted her entire career trajectory: Corrections Officer: Experienced early red flags while training and working in state prisons 911 Dispatcher: Helped others escape danger while trapped herself (6 months before abuse forced her to quit) Bartender and Restaurant Hostess: Brief positions while navigating escalating abuse Insurance Salesman: Had to leave her infant daughter for days at a time, couldn't sustain it Home Daycare Attempt: Business never launched due to abuser's control Pizza Hut Delivery Driver: Supervisor recognized the abuse; April hid tips to save money for escape (worked only a few weeks before abuser made her quit). Those hidden tips bought her a cellphone and service for her journey home—alone, across several states, with an infant and a toddler Self-Employed Cleaning Business Owner: Finally free from her ex-husband, but facing a new dangerous relationship In 2012, April's life and her children's lives were in danger from both her ex-husband and an ex-boyfriend simultaneously. She studied, researched, and pieced together information from multiple sources to protect her family. When she survived, she wrote everything down in case they killed her anyway—so other women could learn from her experience. That book became In Case I'm Murdered: What You Should Know About Stalking, Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, and How to Stay Safe, published in 2018 while being actively stalked.

 

FROM SURVIVOR TO SOLUTION PROVIDER

In 2024, April founded In Case I'm Murdered LLC to help women in danger from ex-romantic partners survive and thrive. Her YouTube channel "We Help Women Survive Scary Exes" has reached over 44,000 views and 535 subscribers, teaching women through real murder stories and practical safety strategies. But April kept seeing a gap: employers didn't understand the business impact of domestic violence until tragedy struck. That's why she created SafeWork Advantage—to help employers, HR professionals, and workplace safety consultants understand what she learned the hard way: Domestic violence is a workplace issue with measurable business costs. When you know what to look for and how to respond, you can save lives AND protect your business.

 

WHY APRIL'S APPROACH IS DIFFERENT

Most workplace domestic violence consultants come from HR, legal, or advocacy backgrounds. April comes from lived experience on both sides: ✅ She knows what employees are too afraid to say ✅ She understands the business costs employers don't see coming ✅ She recognizes the warning signs supervisors miss ✅ She's experienced the impossible choices victims face at work Through SafeWork Advantage, April helps employers move from reactive crisis management to proactive workplace safety—protecting employees, reducing liability, and preventing the productivity losses that domestic violence creates.

 

UPDATED: Credentials and Experience Section

CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE

Crime Victim Advocate Credential (in progress) - National Organization of Victim Advocates (NOVA), expected completion November 2025 $12,500 Grant Recipient - Awarded for intimate partner homicide prevention work (2025) Founder, In Case I'm Murdered LLC (2024-present) Host, SafeWork Advantage Podcast Author, In Case I'm Murdered (2018, print/ebook/audio) Creator, Scary Ex Survival System (online program) YouTube Content Creator, 44,000+ views educating women on intimate partner violence Former 911 Dispatcher Former Corrections Officer Business Owner with direct experience of DV workplace impact

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CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE

Founder, In Case I'm Murdered LLC (2024-present) Host, SafeWork Advantage Podcast Author, In Case I'm Murdered (2018, print/ebook/audio) Creator, Scary Ex Survival System (online program) YouTube Content Creator, 44,000+ views educating women on intimate partner violence Former 911 Dispatcher Former Corrections Officer Business Owner with direct experience of DV workplace impact APRIL'S MISSION April is on a mission to prevent intimate partner homicides, murder-suicides, and familicides by helping both victims AND the workplaces that employ them. She believes that when employers understand the real costs of domestic violence and know how to respond effectively, they become part of the solution. Through SafeWork Advantage, April helps create workplaces where employees feel safe enough to ask for help, supervisors know how to recognize warning signs, and employers have systems in place to protect everyone—including their business.

 

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