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You are Not Alone

Complete the Victim & Survivor Advocacy Intake Form to refer yourself or another member of the GVSU community to Victim & Survivor Advocacy. An Advocate will reach out to the victim/survivor as soon as possible to schedule an appointment. 

 

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Kaylee Barkman, M.Ed. (She/Her)

Assistant Director, Victim & Survivor Advocacy

Office Address: 
181 North C Living Center
Phone: (616) 331-2742
Email: barkkayl@gvsu.edu

Schedule a Meeting with Kaylee     Scheduled meetings are highly encouraged.

Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocates

Volunteer Victim Advocates at Grand Valley State University are professional staff members, faculty or graduate students that participate in ongoing training to work closely with the Victim Advocate in order to provide non-judgmental, confidential comprehensive support to survivors of gender-based violence. If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer Victim and Survivor Advocate, please email us!

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Alyssa Beil (she/her/hers)

Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate

Email: s_beila@gvsu.edu

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Matt Bristol (he/him/his)

Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate
Phone: (616)-331-0501
Email: bristmat@gvsu.edu

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Lariesha Lee (she/her/hers)

Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate

Phone: (616)-331-2748
Email: leelari@gvsu.edu

Schedule a Meeting with Lariesha Lee 

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Tonisha Jones (she/her/hers)

Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate

Phone: (616)-331-7187
Email: jontonis@gvsu.edu

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Katie Perschbacher (she/her/hers)

Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate

Phone: (616)-331-3585
Email: perschka@gvsu.edu

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Ben Witt (He/Him/His)

Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate

Phone: (616) 331-2747
Email: wittbe@gvsu.edu



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