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) is responsible for Aurora's departmental assessment of services offered, marketing efforts, and the coordination of Aurora's annual 40 hour certification training. She also supervises the prevention education program within Aurora and represents the office across campus on several campus-wide committees.

Chloe serves on the Hennepin County SMARTeam and MNCASA's Policy Advisory Committee. She is trained as a Title IX hearing decision maker, STARRSA facilitator, Motivational Interviewer, and is bilingual in Spanish. 

Chloe began working at Aurora in 2017 in direct services and legal advocacy. Her previous work experience was with individuals and families experiencing domestic and sexual violence in Uruguay, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Her background focuses on recognizing different barriers to accessing these resources and promoting inclusion, equity, and diversity.

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

Michael is responsible for creating and facilitating educational workshops and training offered by Aurora to students, staff and faculty at the University of Minnesota and Augsburg University. Topics for training include consent, healthy relationships, sexual violence at the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality, and more. Additionally, this role furthers Aurora's efforts to engage more male-identified survivors and broaden the range of community members who connect with Aurora, support survivors and advocate for violence prevention.

Email: [email protected]

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