Kayla DeCant
Kayla DeCant (She/her) 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. She 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. Her 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. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the Prevention & Promotion Interest Group of the Society for Community Research and Action, as well as on the board of the National Prevention Science Coalition.