From Top Left to Right & Second Row: Celeste Iroha, Founder and Executive Director; Kylie Price, Vice President; Elijah Pelton, Treasurer; Kylie Rich, Survivor Advocate; Kelly Hy, Policy Director (picture not shown); Emily Silvia (Social Media Coordinator) (picture not shown); Emeline Mannix, Youth Advisory Council Chair and Survivor Advocate (picture not yet provided); and Madelyn Mastenbrook, Survivor Advocate and Youth Advisory Council Member; Bridget Oti, Survivor Advocate 

We asked why our board members were interested in getting involved to be on the Board, and here were some of the responses: 

"I am seeking these positions because I want to make a change in the world, I want kids to be safe going to school and I am done sitting back while people are being so affected by gun violence." - YAC Chair and Survivor Advocate Emeline Mannix;

"I want kids to live in a world where they don’t have to worry about a potential mass shooting at their school or a predator lurking in their social media accounts. I want to change many lives and leave a positive impact and legacy with so many people.”- Policy Director Kelly Hy

"I joined EGV because I am passionate about advocating for gun
safety and spreading awareness about interventions. I believe that policy change can make significant
strides in reducing gun violence and restoring peace of mind in communities. In my own school
community, I was impacted by the shooting at Michigan State University, which has increased my urge to
push for societal change and shed light on the voices of those impacted." - Survivor Advocate and Youth Advisory Council Member, Madelyn Mastenbrook

Hello! I’m Bridget Crystal Oti, and I am committed to advocating for those impacted by violence and hardship. My academic foundation in Government and Politics and African American Studies at UMCP has prepared me for a career in social justice and the legal field. I'm eager to join this board to ensure the needs of this community are consistently prioritized! - Bridget Oti, Survivor Advocate 

 Interested in applying to join our Board?! Click the link to apply for the open positions seen provided below: 

https://forms.gle/2nji3a5YtKa56Zxq5  (general board application) (for young members under aged 30)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4ltjvsYM9hZVIC8V6x5GSSOZCpPdFq6EsbScoW7GEghtRJA/viewform?usp=send_form (advisory board application) (for adults over aged 30) 

Vacant Positions needed to be filled: Community Service Chair; Co-Treasurer; Survivor Advocates (rolling position, no set amount); Clinical Therapists/Counselors (able to provide free services for victims and their families)