Jessica Haymaker-Parsons, Confidential Employee
Director, Care and Advocacy Program

Jessica has worked in the field of domestic and sexual violence prevention and response for more than 10 years. Previously, Jessica has served as a community-based advocate, a campus-based advocate, and a statewide trainer addressing sexual assault and domestic violence. Jessica’s background includes providing trauma-informed advocacy, survivor-centered services, education, and consult. She holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of Kansas and a bachelor’s degree in social work from Kansas State University.

Rituparna Roy, Confidential Employee
Assistant Director of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education

Ritu currently serves as the Assistant Director for Sexual Violence Prevention and Education at the University of Oregon. With her bachelor's degree in psychology from Louisiana State University and master's in social work from University of Texas at Austin, Ritu has worked in crisis response, direct services, and violence prevention since 2012 and is honored to be able to continue this valuable work here in the Pacific Northwest. She is dedicated to advocating for students that have historically been or currently are feeling silenced. Thus, she believes, we must acknowledge and collectively commit to ending all forms of oppression to effectively address the dynamics of interpersonal violence. Consequently, her survivor-centered approach includes an inter-sectional, holistic, community-organizing lens, which she endeavors to do with positivity, grace, and authenticity. She is also a passionate champion of chocolate being integral for healing and self-care; please be encouraged to stop her on-campus to say hello, ask questions, and most importantly, grab a goodie to sweeten your day!

Drew Terhune, Confidential Employee
Coordinator, Care and Advocacy Program