There's a scattering of definitions hand-lettered on a white board in the meeting room at the Coalition Against Rape and Domestic Violence.
In familiar and shocking terms, the words describe what "Love is ." Trust and hate. Goosebumps and messy. Romance and pain.
Helping people learn the difference is what CARDV is all about, according to Tyler Rieke, who is about to mark two months into her new job as executive director.
"I think the mission of the organization just resonated with me," she said. "It's the opportunity to help to just be part of the community. You just get connected with the greatest community of people."
CARDV will host its "Inaugural Benefit Cocktail Party" from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Fulton Country Club. Tickets are $35 per person or $60 per couple. Funds will benefit the organization.
Rieke, now a Jefferson City resident, started life in Steelville, near Rolla.
"I grew up in the world's smallest town," she said.
She graduated from Steelville High School in 2005, and then did her undergraduate work at Stephens College in Columbia, earning dual bachelor's degrees in psychology and business management.
"I also received a fellowship to get my MBA while I was there," she said. "I'm currently working on finishing a master's in education and counseling at Lincoln University."
Previously, Rieke worked as program manager at the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
"I did grant administration there," she added.
On Jan. 4, she became executive director at CARDV.
"We've been really fortunate in our transition from our previous director, Erica Nanney, to me," Rieke said. "She's been willing to assist me and the board (of directors) in our transition. Being able to work together has really help us be able to put the needs of CARDV first."
CARDV was established in 1994 to assist victims and survivors of domestic and sexual assault in Callaway County.
"We do crisis intervention, case management and victim advocacy," Rieke said. "Right now, we're in a really great place. I inherited a great staff and support services."
Staff and volunteers work together to help those in need, she added.
"You meet a lot of people who are now involved in the cause because they are survivors themselves," she said.
A full-time victim advocate was added to the staff last year, and two on-call part-timers.
"My primary goal is to continue our stability," Rieke said. "We're also looking at hiring a part-time volunteer coordinator."
Also in 2016, the organization expanded counseling services. Free counseling is offered to both individuals and groups, and children and adults who are victims of domestic and sexual abuse.
"Individual counseling is more client-focused," Rieke said.
One counselor comes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and another comes on Saturdays.
"The Saturday option has been really popular so far," she added.
CARDV operates a 24-hour help line at 573-642-4422 or 866-642-4422. Other services offered include emergency room and court advocacy, crisis intervention, emergency temporary shelter and more.
For other information (including tickets for Saturday's event and how to volunteer), contact the office at 573-642-1418 or go online to callawaycardv.org.
Some clients are served on an ongoing basis; some have perhaps one contact with CARDV. In 2016, 498 new clients were assisted, according to Rieke.
"It's one of those things that makes you glad that you're here," she said.