Kayla DeCant
Project Director for Prevention & Outreach, Lewis University

Kayla DeCant is the Project Director of Prevention & Outreach at Lewis University, working to prevent and respond to sexual, domestic, and dating violence as well as stalking. They previously served as the Prevention Education Coordinator at Rape Advocacy, Counseling, & Education Services in central Illinois. She is an experienced educator and research professional with a background in community and nonprofit violence prevention. Kayla’s facilitation philosophy draws from trauma-informed practices that focus on the community, intersectionality, and empowerment. Their experiences include youth organizing facilitations, restorative justice circles, classroom facilitation, professional development, and individual mentoring. Kayla received her Master’s Degree focused in Community Development and Action with a certificate in Women and Gender Studies from Vanderbilt Peabody College. They  currently serve on the Leadership Council for the Campus Advocacy & Prevention Professionals Association (CAPPA), as well as on the board of the National Prevention Science Coalition.

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