Amy serves as the Assistant Director for Take Back The Night. Amy coordinates the biannual TBTN Global Virtual Event and manages the TBTN Gear Shop. She provides technical direction to participants and volunteers for national TBTN projects and events, such as the Shine Your Light Yoga Festival. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences and professional experience in the medical field, Amy brings a passion for wellness to TBTN. Amy is also the Client Services Director for Campus Outreach Services, where she brings educational programs to schools on Health & Wellness issues, including Consent & Healthy Relationships.

Dr. Renee Rosiecki is a clinical social worker, feminist, and psychotherapist whose passion for justice shines through her work. She believes every survivor of sexual violence, including those who are incarcerated, deserves to have their voice heard. Known for her ability to make complex topics accessible and relatable, Renee has dedicated her career to trauma-informed care across settings such as correctional facilities, hospitals, and domestic violence agencies. She has served as a Clinical Director and as a Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate, and now contributes as a board member of Healing TREE. Currently a board member of Healing TREE, Renee holds a Doctorate from NYU, dual licensure (LCSW, LCADC), and advanced certifications including EMDR and CCTP.

Brian Flikeid serves in a variety of capacities, including as a Police Chief, Sexual Assault Response Team Member, Medical Examiner Investigator, Law Enforcement representative for the Rolling Hills Community Services Region, and as the President of the Board for the S.A.F.E Center of Iowa. Brian is passionate about improving victims’ access to services and training professionals in a multi-disciplinary response. His commitment to serving crime victims and training professionals has resulted in him becoming a sought-after speaker, trainer, and mentor across the State of Iowa and Nationwide as a presenter for the Office on Violence Against Women’s (OVW), Law Enforcement’s Training and Technical Assistance Consortium (LETTAC).

Sydney Searchwell-Simpson is a writer, spiritual activist, artist, speaker, and performance storyteller. Her work invites people to cultivate deeper relationships—with themselves, with one another, with the Earth, and with the Sacred Mystery that holds us all. Drawing from her lived experiences of surviving sexual and domestic violence, her spiritual journey, and a lifetime of activism, she explores how we can heal, love, and liberate ourselves. Her life and work focus on breaking free from what she calls “domination consciousness.” Whether reflecting or playing characters in her performance art, Sydney’s voice opens portals for regenerative possibilities through courageous truth-telling and a fierce love for life.

Priscilla Bordayo is a survivor, national advocate, and transformational speaker committed to helping individuals heal, find purpose, and create lasting change in their communities. She serves as the Partnerships Manager for Crime Survivors Speak, where she builds strategic relationships and advances legislation that supports survivors while addressing the root causes of harm. As a NOVA and Prison Fellowship Ambassador, Priscilla is deeply committed to justice that restores, not just punishes. She uses her voice to advocate for both survivors and those seeking a second chance—believing that true public safety comes through healing, accountability, and rehabilitation. Through her powerful story and lived experience, Priscilla inspires others to move from victim to victor—breaking cycles, restoring hope, and proving that no one is beyond redemption and every life holds purpose.