Staff

Katie Eichele (she/her) is responsible for strategic planning and day-to-day operations of The Aurora Center for Advocacy & Education, development of policy and protocols relating to sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking and sexual harassment, partnering with faculty, staff and students in the development of outreach and educational initiatives, development of innovative programs to enhance the safety and well-being of students, and the overall coordination of services with other campus and community organizations.

Additionally, she provides direct services to clients, addresses parent concerns, provides consultations for the greater university campus and surrounding community, supervises the TAC staff, and oversees Aurora's fiscal accountability.

Katie has worked at the University of Minnesota, TC since 2004. Her background/experience stems from communications, teaching, student conduct, safety and security, policy development, student development, social justice, and crisis management.

Email: [email protected]

Direct line: (612) 626-9977

Chloe (she/her) began working at Aurora in 2017 in direct services and legal advocacy. In 2021 she was hired as the Associate Director, overseeing Aurora's prevention education programming, marketing & communication efforts, training, assessment & evaluation, and strategic partnerships. Chloe serves as a Title IX sexual misconduct hearing advisor, STARRSA psychoeducation facilitator, and Empowerment Self-Defense instructor. Her previous advocacy work experience was within the criminal and civil court systems and at domestic violence shelters, providing bilingual (English/Spanish) services. Chloe enjoys providing training to and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams of service providers, as well as joining community discussions focused on equity and inclusion. Chloe received her Masters in Public Policy in 2021 from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

Email: [email protected]

Direct Line: (612) 626-6404

Bronte (she/they) is responsible for coordinating the advocacy services provided to clients at Aurora. In addition to providing support in a crisis, she advocates for clients as they choose any of the various options available including academic and legal support. Bronte regularly meets one to one with clients and responds to phone calls on the 24 hour helpline. Additionally, she co-facilitates Aurora's support groups and provides supervision for student staff and volunteers. 

Bronte possesses a depth of knowledge and experience in relation to Aurora, beginning as a volunteer then as a student staff member and now proudly serves as a full-time advocate.

Email: [email protected]

Direct Line: (612) 624-0630

Elaine (she/her) is responsible for providing direct services, legal advocacy, and outreach to clients at Aurora and overseeing the Direct Service Advocate volunteers. This includes providing outreach, building relationships, and creating innovative direct service solutions in order to promote safety for all. She also co-facilitates support groups and provides supervision for student staff and volunteers.

Elaine is bilingual in Hmong and English and has a background working with individuals and families experiencing violence. Her previous work includes crisis support, legal advocacy regarding protective orders, and collaborating on support initiatives geared towards immigrant/refugee communities.

Email: [email protected]

Direct Line: (612) 626-0507

Avery Bather (she/her) coordinates sexual misconduct prevention education and outreach efforts at the Aurora Center. She develops and implements evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies rooted in public health and social justice frameworks to educate and engage the University of Minnesota community. Avery also provides supervision to Violence Prevention Educators volunteers & student employees.

Avery has a background in campus sexual violence prevention, survivor advocacy, peer education, consent research, organizational change, and community health promotion. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychological Science and Music at Gustavus Adolphus College and a Master of Public Health from the University of Minnesota, TC.

Direct Line: (612) 624-9602

Seth (he/him) is responsible for the creation and implemention of programs, trainings, and outreach to the University of Minnesota community focused on engaging men and male-identified individuals as well as all genders, around topics of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, sexual harassment, masculinity, and gender equity. He will also be responsible for facilitating an active psychoeducational program for college student respondents found responsible for sexual misconduct (STARRSA). Seth has worked in violence prevention since 2017. He has experience in healthy relationship education, healthy masculinity programming, survivor advocacy, and partner abuse intervention. Seth received his Master's degree in both Public Health and Social Work.

Direct Line: (612) 626-9122

Ashley (she/her) is responsible for volunteer recruitment, with an emphasis on diversity, along with the supervision of over 80 active volunteers including selection, ongoing training, and semesterly reviews. Other responsibilities include oversite of Aurora’s outreach including event tabling, as well as the planning and execution of the annual Recognition Celebration expressing gratitude for the work of volunteers and partners.  

Ashley's previous work experience was providing legal advocacy, court advocacy, and crisis support to individuals experiencing domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking for the city of Minneapolis. Ashley previously volunteered at The Aurora Center and served as a student staff member, and is now overjoyed to be back at Aurora as a full-time staff member.

Email: [email protected]

Direct Line: (612) 626-3398