Strong Oak has spent decades working to address the individual, community and historical trauma caused by sexual violence. She has worked in several community based programs, served in leadership roles in the state coalition, and written and implemented curriculum and trainings within tribal communities and at national conferences. Her visionary leadership has informed the creation of the Circle of Care training for survivors of homicides victims, domestic violence and sexual assault as well as for providers who work with first time you and adult offenders and for communities in response to traumatic events such as mass murders, communities of color and other tragedies. She has generously served on a variety of boards, sharing her expertise around prevention, program development and grants.