BRAVE Peer Educators work toward ending sexual violence on the Georgia Tech campus. They achieve this by educating their community in the following ways:
- Build Connections: Support the GT community in building meaningful connections through education on healthy relationships and consent.
- Raise Awareness: Increase campus-wide consciousness about the pervasiveness of sexual violence and how to respond to those who experience it.
- Activate Change: Create spaces and conversations that challenge and reflect on dominant cultural narratives allowing sexual violence to occur and persist.
- Value Voices: Sexual violence impacts all communities, and all voices are needed to make change.
- Empower Communities: Provide tools for communities to act and work toward preventing sexual violence within their communities.
President:
Sam Auborn
Bio: I am a 5th-year student double majoring in Chemical and Electrical Engineering. This is my 4th year in BRAVE Peer Education, and I’m excited to continue educating the Tech community about sexual violence prevention and awareness, as well as healthy and unhealthy relationships!
Education Chair:
Gauri Danganakal
Bio: Hey, I am a third-year Neuroscience major on the pre-med track. I am passionate about taking a stand against sexual violence and raising community awareness. Along with being a BRAVE Peer Educator, I am involved in undergraduate research, Stamps Health Student Ambassadors, Remote Area Medical, and Student Hospital Connections on campus. Outside of college, I work as an OT aide and volunteer at Emory Hospital. I love to dance, read, and explore Atlanta! I also love meeting new people, so feel free to reach out!
Event Chair:
Nandita Gallegher
Bio: Hi! I’m Nandita, a fourth-year Mechanical Engineering major and the Events Chair for BRAVE Peer Educators! I’m also involved in undergraduate research and the Go Club @ GT on campus. I’m excited to host our popular past events and plan some new, engaging events that raise awareness and foster understanding of sexual violence issues at Tech.
Marketing Chair:
Melissa Do
Bio: Hey guys :) I’m Melissa, a third-year BME major on the pre-med track. I joined BRAVE Peer Educators to help break the taboo around sexual wellness and to educate others about sexual violence. Some extracurriculars I’m involved in include the Student Center Programs Council (SCPC), the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA), Peer Tutoring, and Undergraduate Research. Outside of Tech, I’m also a Crisis Text Line Counselor! Feel free to say hi if you see me on campus.
Community Relations Chair:
Lydia Han
Bio: Hey! I’m Lydia, a PhD student in Cybersecurity and Electrical/Computer Engineering. I was an undergrad at Tech too. My research focuses on creating (ahem, I mean detecting and counteracting) audio deepfakes. In my free time, I like to write poetry and dance. I see Tech as the home of great minds and great efficiency. But great minds and efficiency don’t just come from calculating numbers, working hard on grades, and grinding on code; they also need to be sustained by kindness, compassion, and courage. To me, being a BRAVE Peer Educator means facilitating that sustenance for Tech and its people—both of which I love deeply.
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