ABOUT US

Our Mission: The Every Voice Coalition trains and mobilizes the next generation of student leaders to pass survivor-centered state laws addressing campus sexual violence.

The Every Voice Coalition was founded in 2016 by students and survivors in Massachusetts who were tired of seeing sexual violence on college campuses affect us and those we love.

The Every Voice Coalition brings together students and survivors, community organizations, and universities to combat campus sexual violence by passing student and survivor-written legislation on the state-level. A student, young alum and survivor-led organization now currently active in 15 states with 8 bills already passed into law, The Every Voice Coalition empowers students and survivors to lead grassroots movements and pass legislation to prevent campus sexual violence and support survivors.

“Those closest to the pain should be closest to the power… I have been inspired by Every Voice’s advocacy, their passion, and their commitment to organizing.”

- Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

Staff

Andrew Echols, Executive Director

Andrew (he/him) started as an EVC Fellow in the inaugural Next Generation Leaders Fellowship, subsequently launched the Every Voice New Mexico chapter, then worked as a Lead Fellow, coaching the legislative and organizing efforts of student leaders in AZ, NM, and VA. Andrew ultimately became EVC’s first Program Director, where he developed a year-round educational model for EVC student leaders. Andrew developed his vast knowledge of grassroots legislative advocacy as a community organizer with Equality New Mexico. Andrew was recognized in The Advocate Magazine’s 2022 Champions of Pride for his commitment to serving trans youth and LGBTQ New Mexicans. Andrew received his BIS with concentrations in Education and Political Science from New Mexico State University in 2022.

Andrew is Every Voice’s one full-time staffer and, alongside the volunteer National Team seen below, supports the Every Voice state movements.

National Team

Isabel Bogart, Wellness Director

Isabel (she/they) is a survivor advocate and mental health activist. While studying political science at Stanford University, she was a peer health educator and counselor where she deepened her passion for mental health education and wellness. Upon graduating in 2020, they co-founded EMPWR, an online community supporting the empowerment and healing of survivors. She volunteers as a domestic violence crisis line counselor and is a candidate for a Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern. Isa joined the Communications Team at EVC as Social Media Director in the fall of 2021 and they now serve as Wellness Director.

Andrew Davis, Implementation Lead

Andrew (he/they) is a survivor justice and eating disorder advocate and activist scholar. He is a graduate student at Brown University studying public health and public affairs, with a concentration in Black Feminist//Queer//Crip health science studies. He is also a sexuality educator and student engagement organizer with Know Your IX. Andrew joined EVC as a Next Generation Leaders Fellow in the summer of 2023 and now serves alongside the National Team.

Karla Roman, Communications Director

Karla (she/her) started her journey at EVC as a Communications Fellow in the summer of 2023 before serving as Creative Director. As a student at Stanford University, she majors in Psychology with a minor in Chicanx-Latinx Studies. She is passionate about creating safe college campus communities for all students. Karla is excited to continue working on creative projects that amplify student and survivor voices and advocate for legislative change.

Emily Wilks, Advocacy Lead

Emily (she/her) is a University of New Mexico graduate who got involved with Every Voice in the Summer of 2020 on the New Mexico team as a steering committee member and then became co-State Director of the New Mexico Team. As Communications Director, she applied her degree in communications to advocate for legislative change and amplify the voices of students across our nation. Now, as Advocacy Lead, Emily supports state teams as they work to pass their Every Voice laws. She loves creating community amongst survivors and advocates by telling dad jokes and making sure everyone has a seat at the table.

Our Sponsors

Partnerships with our sponsors and funders make the work we do possible. These partners have worked with us to empower students and survivors in shifting the narrative of campus sexual violence on campuses across the country.