Meet the Advocates

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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: [email protected]

Schedule a Meeting with Kaylee     Scheduled meetings are highly encouraged.

Trauma Specialist Coming Soon!

Trauma Specialist - Victim Advocate

Office Address: 
181 North C Living Center
Phone: TBD
Email: TBD

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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Matt Bristol (he/him/his)

Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate
Phone: (616)-331-0501
Email: b[email protected]

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Tonisha Jones (she/her/hers)

Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate

Phone: (616)-331-7187
Email: [email protected]

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Katie Perschbacher (she/her/hers)

Volunteer Victim & Survivor Advocate

Phone: (616)-331-3585
Email: [email protected]



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