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Our Team

Joining together to support survivors in our community.

“The space, the program co-facilitators, and just the overall vibe was so welcoming. It was my favorite part of the week.” - Program Participant  

Meet the people that together, make up our "Thriving" team

Central Team

These individuals including staff and alumni volunteers collectively make our programs operational. 

Central Team Anchor
Chassidie leadership

Lauren Roberts (she/her)

Executive Director

Chassidie leadership

Lauren McKenzie
(she/her)

Program Manager, San Diego

Chassidie leadership

Camber Hayes (she/her)

Program Coordinator, San Diego

Chassidie leadership

Allison Du (she/her)

Chief Financial Officer

Chassidie leadership

Shelby Sager (she/her)

Program Manager, Santa Barbara

Chassidie leadership

Samantha Cheney (she/her)

Secretary

Chassidie leadership

Andrew Foley
(he/him)

Program Manager, San Francisco

Chassidie leadership

Elle Jones (she/her)

Program Operations Manager

Chassidie leadership

Tam Razon (she/her)

Program Operations Coordinator

Board of Director Anchor

Board of Directors

Responsible for mission alignment, sustainability, and strategic planning.

Eva Casey-Velasquez Board Chairperson

Board Chairperson

Peter Golder, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing at the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College. Author of Will and Vision.

Eva Casey-Velasquez Board Chairperson

Board Treasurer

Eva Casey-Velasquez

President and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center. Author of The Monster Inside.

Eva Casey-Velasquez Board Chairperson

Board Secretary

Terri Miller, M.Ed.

Consumer Education Specialist for the Federal Trade Commission's Division of Consumer & Business Education.

Eva Casey-Velasquez Board Chairperson

Board Member

Robert E. Sears. Jr. (Bob)

Consultant and Founder of Plymouth Associates

UCSB Team

Meet the student volunteers responsible for creating and facilitating programs providing peer-to-peer engagement. Students know what students need.

Yellow Flowers

Emily Burke (she/her)

Program Co-Facilitator

Yellow Flowers

Evelyn Goulart (she/her)

Program Co-Facilitator

Yellow Flowers

Anthony Torres (he/him)

Marketing Officer

Yellow Flowers

Kyla Woods (she/her)

Marketing Officer

Grad Anchor

SDSU Team

These individuals including staff and alumni volunteers collectively make our programs operational. 

Haylei Paris Caguioa

Marketing Officer

(she/her)

Dorothy Nguyen

Undergraduate Program Co-Facilitator

(she/her)

Isabella Corona

Undergraduate Program Co-Facilitator

(she/her)

Kate Lewis

Graduate Program Co-facilitator

(she/her)

SFSU Team

The Thriving Initiative values the voices and support from past and current volunteers, that continue to keep our programs available and community focused at each college.

Yaritza Garzia (she/her)

Program Assistant

Savannah Evans (she/her)

Program Assistant

Deandra Lara (she/her)

Program Co-facilitator

Rahwa Tomas (she/her)

Program Co-facilitator

Christina Gonzalez (she/her)

Program Co-facilitator

Join Our Team!

Interested in joining our team?

Email us at apply@thethrivinginitiative.org 

Or to become a student volunteer: 

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