Advocacy & Violence Prevention Staff

Jess has worked at 91·çÁ÷’s Safe@Weber since Summer 2019 as the Safe@Weber Advocate, and now is the Program Administrator. Before 91·çÁ÷, Jess worked as a shelter services advocate at the Domestic Violence Intervention Program in Iowa City as well as a Healthy Relationships and Art Instructor at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women. Jess has earned her Master’s of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Master’s of Arts in Intermedia Art, and a Graduate Certificate in Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies from the University of Iowa. Jess is also an AMGA-certified climbing instructor and has created trauma-informed rock climbing clinics for survivors. She is passionate about the connections between advocacy, rock climbing, and art. Jess loves supporting survivors and is also an avid backpacker, hiker, and dog mom.

An alum of Weber State, Mercedes received her Bachelor of Political Science and Women & Gender Studies in 2017 and Master of Professional Communication in 2023. She has been working in the victim advocacy and violence prevention realm for 10 years in the higher education and nonprofit sectors in both Utah and Alabama. In her free time, Mercedes enjoys reading, writing, singing, dancing, kickboxing, and obsessing over her calico, Georgie. 

Emily is the newest member of the Safe@Weber team, and comes with a background of advocacy for the past three years, and a passion for education. Originally hailing from the Central Valley of California, Emily got her Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a Family Life minor in 2019, and recently started an online Master’s of Sociology program through Texas A&M Commerce. When not at work, she is often cross-stitching, listening to music, watching 90’s horror films, being near water, experimenting with food, or talking as fast as a Gilmore Girl.

Brittney has worked as a Safe@Weber Peer Educator since August 2023. She is pursuing a bachelors in Sociology with a minor in Women and Gender Studies. During her time as a peer educator Brittneys goal is to be engaged on campus and help spread knowledge, awareness, and passion when it comes to all aspects of campus safety. She is eager to continue her knowledge on feminism, society, and political issues. She loves the outdoors, animals and to talk about all forms of activism.