Michelle Ditton

Michelle Ditton is the chief nursing officer/executive director and a founder of the Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center which began operations in 1996. A graduate of Purdue University, Ditton has been a registered nurse for 43 years, 16 years in critical care, and the past 27 years as a forensic nurse examiner.

Ditton has contributed to state, national, and international policies and educational guidelines for sexual assault and interpersonal violence. She is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer. She is co-author of The ABC’s of Sexual Assault: Anatomy,“Bunk”, and the Courtroom, and is a regular contributor to various professional publications.