Julie G. DeVercelly
Julie and her husband, Gary, have worked to raise awareness of the dangers of hazing since the hazing-related death of their oldest son, Gary Jr., on March 30, 2007. Making over 30 trips to D.C., they were the driving force behind the passage of the Stop Campus Hazing Act. They enacted unprecedented change at Rider University, where Gary Jr. was enrolled at the time of his death, revolutionizing the way Rider manages their Greek organizations. In 2014 she and Gary, with Clery Center, produced the award-winning documentary, We Don’t Haze. On September 25, 2023, Rider University presented Julie & Gary with the Sesquicentennial Medal of Excellence for their hazing prevention advocacy. They are recipients of the Edith Surgan Victim Activist Award 2024 for their commitment to promoting rights & services that help change the lives of hazing victims.

Julie has a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education, Administration Certification and is a high school teacher & swim coach with Los Angeles Unified School District. The DeVercellys live in Long Beach, CA, where they raised their three children, Gary Jr., Emily, & Noah.

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