OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
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Co-Director of Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Education (CAPE)
Director of Survivor Advocacy
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Allison is the director of survivor advocacy and a confidential advocate at CAPE. In her role as director, Allison works with students, staff, faculty and others connected to OSU who have experienced interpersonal or gender-based violence. Allison has been working with survivors in Oregon for over 20 years and joined the team at OSU in January 2022. She has spent time working in rural shelters and large government systems shaping policy & practice. During her downtime, she can be found puttering about her garden, curling up with a good book or hanging out with her family in Salem. Email Allison.
Confidential Survivor Advocate
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Missy is a trained social worker and certified advocate for survivors. After earning her MSW from Portland State University, she served a domestic violence advocate and program director for over 10 years. She is dedicated to supporting those experiencing the impacts of trauma and stress in accessing resources and connection. Missy discovered her passion for advocacy as an undergrad at Ohio State, where she majored in women and gender studies. She got a job with Planned Parenthood on campus and after graduating with her bachelor’s degree, moved to San Francisco, then Portland continuing to advocate for sexual and reproductive justice. Now, Missy is honored to advocate for survivors at OSU. She believes that we must collectively work to end all forms of oppression to effectively address the dynamics of interpersonal violence. Missy lives in Corvallis and loves riding bikes, going on dog walks, crafting and camping around the Northwest. Missy’s door is always open — all are welcome here! Email Missy.
Confidential Survivor Advocate
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Jennie comes to the CAPE team as an alumni of the OSU community, having completed both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at OSU in Public Health. Wanting to keep supporting this community, Jennie now works as a confidential advocate as a part of CAPE’s survivor advocacy services. She has training in survivor-centered advocacy, danger assessment, first-aid/CPR response and address confidentiality. Jennie works with the belief that survivors should always be in charge of their decisions and their healing journey. You may also see Jennie around campus providing educational workshops and presentations on survivor advocacy. She has a passion for educating others, providing the tools necessary to be an ally and informing folx of their community resources. Jennie believes that all interpersonal violence stems from levels of oppression and it is important to recognize the imbalances for survivors of marginalized communities. Part of her outreach work includes connecting with members of different communities who experience higher rates of violence. When she isn’t at work, you will find Jennie at the gym, napping with her cats or watching crime documentaries. Please feel free to reach out to Jennie for an appointment or with any questions! Email Jennie.
Ecampus Survivor Advocate and Outreach Coordinator, MA, ERYT500, YACEP
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Jocelyn is a confidential survivor advocate specializing in students, staff and faculty affiliated with Ecampus, as well as at OSU-Cascades, and OSU’s Newport and Portland locations. She joins the CAPE team with over 15 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, specifically working with marginalized communities by providing instruction in trauma-informed mind and body practices to promote well-being. Jocelyn took an 18 year absence from academia and returned to Corvallis to complete her Masters of Arts in Applied Ethics with an emphasis in yogic philosophy, sociology and emergent technologies. During her off-time, Jocelyn enjoys hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing and traveling with her spouse and dog. Email Jocelyn.
Co-Director of Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Education (CAPE)
Director of Gender-Based Violence Prevention
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Elizabeth serves OSU as the inaugural director of gender-based violence prevention and co-director of CAPE. Elizabeth firmly believes that prevention is possible when it is rooted in community engagement, situated in the larger context of liberatory praxis, and centers the lived experiences of marginalized survivors. She loves helping the OSU community see how it can cultivate a culture of consent and prevent gender-based violence. When she’s not at work Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her three dogs Joaquin, River and Pumpkin (you can visit Pumpkin at the Pride Center where she volunteers once a week). Elizabeth is an avid coffee drinker and enjoys watching soccer. When she is cuddled on the sofa with the dogs, sipping a cup of coffee and watching soccer, she is in her happy place. Email Elizabeth.
Sexual Health Specialist
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Amanda has been leading the Sexual Health Team at Oregon State for the last four years. As the sexual health specialist, Amanda oversees the university’s consent, healthy relationships and sex education outreach and programming, as well as the distribution of safer sex supplies on campus. Prior to her role as sexual health specialist, Amanda worked for two years as a graduate assistant and advocate with the Survivor Advocacy Services team while completing her Master of Public Health (MPH) at OSU. You may see Amanda or her team across campus conducting workshops, organizing outreach events and activities, distributing safer sex supplies via our Safer Sex Spots, or trying to find the nearest dog to play with. When she’s not at work, Amanda enjoys spending time with friends; traveling; hanging out with her dog, Benny; cooking; attempting home improvement projects with her partner on their 1910s home; or binge watching the same three TV shows repeatedly. Email Amanda.
Gender-Based Violence Prevention Outreach Assistant
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Lindsay is a non-traditional undergraduate student, oldest sister to three siblings, dog mom, bell hooks lover and pasta enthusiast. She is currently pursuing a B.S. in psychology with a pre-med option and certificate in medical humanities. Lindsay is also a member of two research labs on campus, where she has the opportunity to investigate her interests in intersectional modes of prejudice, research inequity and trauma. Outside of academics, she usually spends her time traveling, binge watching TV shows with her partner or playing with her puppy, Blue. In her role at CAPE, she enjoys the many ways in which she gets to connect with the OSU community and build relationships, as well as how gender-based violence prevention work is inherently tied to her personal and academic passions surrounding equity and trauma-informed community care. Email Lindsay.
Sexual Health Outreach Assistant
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During her time at OSU, Mylea has volunteered with the Wellness Agents and SHS’s Sexual Health Team. During her time volunteering, she facilitated events like Game of Your Life and Boldly Me. This led her to work on the Craft Center Collab Team, which allowed her to connect her passion for wellness with her love of the arts. In her free time, she walks around her neighborhood petting cats and naming native plants (much to the annoyance of her friends and family), and one day aspires to have one of her own. She also can be found cooking and baking a variety of foods, and sharing them with her loved ones. At CAPE, she works with the Prevention Team to promote programming on sexual wellness, consent and healthy relationships, as well as maintaining their safer sex outreach programs. Email Mylea.
