Dr. Jill Dunlap is the Assistant Vice President for Civic Engagement, Policy Research and Advocacy at NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. Prior to her current role, Jill worked at three different campuses over a span of 15 years. Jill’s primary background is in equity and justice work, specializing in interpersonal violence prevention and response. Her expertise in interpersonal violence has allowed her to serve as a consultant at the national level, from participating in the federal rulemaking process, serving as a subject matter expert to the Department of Defense and a member of the Peace Corps Sexual Assault Advisory Council. Jill also teaches Political Science at both St. Xavier University and DePaul University in Chicago. She completed her PhD in Political Science and Public Administration at Northern Illinois University. Jill’s research has centered on the experiences of college students and student affairs professionals, and includes a range of topics from interpersonal violence, to advancing racial justice on campus. Her work can be found in several books including Contested Issues in Troubled Times: Student Affairs Dialogues on Equity, Civility, and Safety and Scandal and Corruption in Congress. Jill’s most recent research focuses on equity and social change efforts in higher education and she is proud to have co-authored the recent report, Advancing Racial Justice on Campus: Student and Administrator Perspectives on Conditions for Change.

Jennifer E. Henkle, MSW, LMSW, CA (she/her) is the Associate Director for Interpersonal Violence Prevention at the University of Virginia. With a career rooted in student support and institutional change, Jennifer is a nationally recognized voice in sexual violence prevention and response. As co-author of Standards for Campus-Based Advocacy Services: A Framework for Consistent, Survivor-Centered Advocacy, she has helped shape how institutions across the country approach survivor support. Her prior work as Director for Sexual Violence Prevention and Response at NASPA, combined with her equity-centered approach, continues to influence how campuses build safer, more supportive communities. Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Science in Youth, Adult, and Family Services from Purdue University and her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan. Her credentials include certification as a credentialed advocate through the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) and licensure as a master social worker in Virginia. Outside of work, she enjoys throwing pottery on a wheel, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and getting lost in a good novel.

Shannon Collins (she/her) is a survivor advocate who strives to cultivate collective leadership, survivor empowerment, and peer support in her work. A licensed clinical social worker, Shannon has dedicated 25 years working to end domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DVSAS) through advocacy, response, prevention, and education primarily in college and university settings. Shannon currently serves as the Associate Executive Director at the National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA) and specializes in the formation of trauma-informed victim advocacy programs and the development and maintenance of Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Teams to address DVSAS. Shannon serves as adjunct faculty for several universities and teaches workshops and academic courses on the ethics of campus advocacy, evidence-based practice, trauma-informed leadership, and gender-based violence over the lifespan. Shannon is grateful to serve her community as a member of the Board of Directors for the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA). Shannon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology, a Master of Social Work degree, and a Women’s Studies Certificate of Graduate Study from the University of South Carolina, as well as an Executive Certificate of Nonprofit Management from the Georgetown University Public Policy Institute. When Shannon is not working to promote justice and healing for survivors and communities, she can be found immersed in a crochet project or exploring natural landscapes.

Andrew Echols (he/him) is an anti-sexual violence advocate and community organizer at heart. He leads with a philosophy that places survivors first: Andrew believes that healing and advocacy are not separate pursuits. Under his direction as Executive Director, The Every Voice Coalition has introduced and passed landmark legislation in 12 states, giving survivors a platform to use their voices and a system that finally listens.