CARE Staff

Stephanie Foran

stephanieforan@ksu.edu
Assistant Director
Pronouns: She/They

Stephanie (Steph) Foran is the Assistant Director of CARE. She is a nationally credentialed Comprehensive Victim Intervention Specialist through the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA). She received her BA in Political Science from Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and her Global MA in International Relations through Webster University’s global campuses. Her areas of expertise include digital interpersonal violence and media literacy. She believes that gender-based violence should be treated as a human rights issue.

 

Lori Cruz

lccruz@ksu.edu
Survivor Advocate
Pronouns: They/Them

Lori Cruz is a Survivor Advocate at CARE. They have a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology with a focus on trauma. Their Master’s degree is in Adult Learning and Leadership with a certificate in Social Justice Education. They value community involvement and are active in Manhattan Alliance for Peace and Justice (MAPJ) group: The Coalition for Equal Justice (CEJ), and volunteering at True Colors. They believe that education is helpful for dismantling inequitable systems which perpetuate power-based violence. They are passionate about building safe communities where survivors of violence receive trauma-informed support.

 

Jessica Sayler

jsayler1997@ksu.edu
Survivor Advocate
Pronouns: She/Her

Jessica Sayler is a Survivor Advocate at CARE. She has received her Bachelor of Arts in History here at K-State and is working towards her BA in Psychology. Her values include empathy, love, and inclusion. Learning and staying up to date on current events are also important to her. She volunteers regularly at True Colors of Flint Hills, as she believes that participation in the community is invaluable.