SafeBAE annual report 2017 - Flipbook - Page 18
Researchers
Tacinanna Indovina
Tacianna has her master's degree in clinical mental health and is in the process of
earning her Ph.D. in counseling psychology. She is currently an intern at University
at Buffalo’s Counseling Services and has a special interest in sexual assault
prevention and treatment. She is dedicated to educating young men and women about
consent, bystander intervention, victim blaming, and treatment of survivors.
Elizabeth Peeler
Elizabeth earned her Bachelor of Science in Cell/Molecular Biology with minors in
Art History and Chemistry from Appalachian State University. She received her
Master of Science in Public Health from the University of South Carolina with a
concentration in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior. She received her
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) from the National Commission for
Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Elizabeth is the Health Educator in the Office
of Health, Alcohol, and Drug Education at Ball State University. She is passionate in
educating students about sexual violence prevention in an inclusive and supportive
environment.
Media Partners
Laura Holliday
Laura is a writer, director and actor based in Los Angeles. Her short film “Persephone
Goes Home” earned her the Sundance Ignite Fellowship, a competitive year long
mentorship with Sundance Institute for filmmakers under 24. Laura has studied
screenwriting and filmmaking at Idyllwild Arts Academy, and Art Center College of
Design where she graduated with a BFA in Directing. She is currently in post
production for her first directorial feature “Daddy Issues,” a female driven comedy
that subverts the oversimplified implications of its title. Professionally, Laura has
written and directed content for Lifetime, Funny or Die, Fullscreen, and PopTv. She
is passionate about using media for activism.
Anna Baumgarten
Anna is a writer, actor, and film producer. She hails from Michigan where she studied
screenwriting at the University of Michigan and graduated with a liberal arts
degree in film & television. As a survivor of sexual assault, she is passionate about
using her talents and skills to influence change through media. Her short film
Disfluency is what brought her to SafeBAE's attention. Disfluency explores rape
culture and the aftermath of assault. Anna is currently a writer's assistant at MTV's
Ridiculousness. She is always looking for opportunities to creatively collaborate
onstage and onscreen.
Kevin Sanford
A producer, executive and entrepreneur, Kevin received international acclaim and
an Emmy Award Nomination as producer of the XXII Central America and Caribbean
Games in Veracruz, Mexico. Additionally, Sanford recently produced My People My
Music starring Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, Selena
Gomez for Saturday Night Live, Leonard Cohen's Album Release (2016), Bottlerock Music
Festival, Good Charlotte Live NYE, Junkanoo Music Carnival, V-Day 10th Anniversary
at the Superdome and the Pensado Awards. As President of Broadcast at Clair Global,
one of the largest sound and video rental companies in the world, Sanford
spearheaded the integration of new technologies and multi-platform broadcast
services.
CONTACT:
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