CARE Peer Educators

The CARE peer educators is a group of UNCW students whose goal is to reduce the risk of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the hopes of elimination. This goal is realized through interactive presentations, awareness campaigns and programs that reach out to University students, high school students and the Wilmington community. This group started as UNCW’s student-led Reach Out! program in 1999. Since then, it has continued to bring female and male students together who are dedicated to taking an active approach to ending violence against women and men.

Interested in Joining Us?

We welcome applications for membership as well as volunteers. Each member completes an application, interviews with the student coordinators and undergoes training in both on sexual assault, relationship abuse & violence, harassment and stalking issues at the beginning of the fall semester. Additional training is required to be a program presenter.

You may contact us at 962.CARE for more information.

To apply fill out our Peer Educator Application , then e-mail it to care@uncw.edu

Those applying for intern or practicum applications for CARE & CROSSROADS should use this application.

Practicum application

MEET OUR PEER EDUCATORS!!

Annie Boyle Year:Senior Major: Special Education Hometown: Massapequa Park, NY Favorite Quote: "Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you. " I'm a CARE Peer educator because I wanted to give back to the community, and issues that CARE deals with are issues that I feel strongly about.
Amanda Harrison Year: Junior Major: Exercise Science Hometown: Angier, NC Favorite Quote: "Don't be afraid of death, be afraid of unlived life; you don't have to live forever, you just have to live." I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I want to offer advice, support, and a helping hand to those in need, while also educating others about the issues of the CARE program.
Chelsea Niemann Year: Senior Major: Biology and Psychology Hometown: Dunkirk, MD Favorite Quote: "It's never too late to be what you might have been." - George Eliot I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I can understand that certain situations can be difficult on people. I want people to know that they can ask me for help or support and I will always do everything I can for them.
Austin Hinton Year: junior Major: Psychology Hometown: Raleigh, NC Favorite Quote: "Be the change that you want to see in the world." - Ghandi I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I am passionate about stopping domestic violence and sexual assult.
Jessica Ferrer Year: Senior Major: Communication Studies and English Hometown: Fayetteville, NC Favorite Quote: "Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors." - African Proverb I'm a CARE Peer Educator so I can be a shoulder to lean on, an advocate for those who feel like they don't have a voice, and to educate others about the facets of relationships so we can prevent bad ones.
Brittany Robinson Year: Senior Major: Elementary Education Hometown: Cape Cod, MA Favorite Quote: "Laugh as much as you breathe, and love as long as you live." I'm a CARE Peer educator because I want to help educate my peers about issues relating to unhealthy relationships and give support and advice to those who are dealing with these issues.
Carissa Clark Year: Senior Major: Psychology and Criminal Justice, Minor in Gerontology Hometown: Asheville, NC Favorite Quote: "Love is a verb...it's what you do." I'm a CARE Peer educator because I want to make a career out of helping people deal with traumatic issues.My career focus is crisis management and I believe that being an active part of an organization focusing on educating college students about sexual assault and violence is a great start and an eye opening experience.
Lauren Phillips Year:Senior Major: Nursing Major, Spanish and Psychology Minor Hometown: Atlanta, GA Favorite Quote: "The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, know loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciate, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen." - Elizabeth Kubler Ros I am a CARE Peer educator because I have a deep passion for helping others and letting people know that there are always people there who love them, no matter what.
Melissa Nichols Year: Junior Major: Marine Biology Hometown: Advance, NC Favorite Quote: "When you wanna give up, and your heart's about to break, remember that you're perfect, God makes no mistakes." - Jon Bon Jovi I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I have always loved helping people in whatever way I can. CARE is also associated with many projects that are close to my heart.
Vickilyn Gill Year: Senior Major: Communication and Psychology Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa Favorite Quote: "When you smile, the whole world stops and stares. 'Cause girl, your amazing just the way you are. I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I love people. I think that everyone is unique and has incredible potential and that no life circumstance should be allowed to change that.
Shelley Waggoner Year:Senior Major: Elementary Education Hometown: Graham, NC Favorite Quote: "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I want to be the person that anyone can go to in a time of need. I want to reach out to others and educate them while at the same time learning about others, myself, and issues that society faces today as a whole.
Madison Smart Year:Senior Major: Community Health Education and Elementary Education Hometown: Charlotte, NC Favorite Quote: "You're blessed when your're content with just who you are - no more, no less - that's the moment you find yourself a proud owner of everything that can't be bought." I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I feel that everyone should have a vioce in their relatiosnhips and should know that they have resources and people to talk to if they feel somehting isn't right. I ahve a passion for helping those who feel they don't have anyone else.
Katie Kerekes Year- Senior Major- Pre-Psychology Hometown- Hillsdale, NJ Favorite quote- "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I want everyone to feel confident about themselves no matter what they've been through.
Nick Howley Year:Senior Major: Pre Vet-Marine Bio and Psychology Hometown: Freehold, NJ Favorite Quote: "Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination" - Oscar Wilde I'm a CARE Peer Educator because, I believe people should know that our lives are full of options and alternatives. And that it's never too late to start over.
Lindsay Keller Year: Senior Major: Community Health Education Hometown: Kernersville, NC Favorite quote: “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” I'm a CARE Peer Educator because, I want to help those who feel like they have no voice or hope.
Amanda Pfeiffer Year: Junior Major: Elementary Education Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina Favorite Quote: "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I believe that by simply offering someone support and compassion in difficult times you can change a life. I want to help as many of my peers and friends as I can in getting through those difficult times and situations.
Adrianne Hahn Year: Junior Major: Nursing Hometown: Linden, NC Favorite Quote: "Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight." -Helen Keller I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I am passionate about the power that education brings to people and I want my peers to be in control of their own lives.
Christian Smith Year: Junior Major: History/Computer Science Hometown: Urbana Favorite Quote: You know when you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep at night because reality is finally better than your dreams..."-Dr. Seuss I 'm a CARE Peer Educator because sexual assault has impacted those dearest to me more often than I should care to disclose. I continually feel a strong desire to support One in Four as it furthers the cause of diminishing sexual assault and its harmful effects in the UNCW community by furthering positive traits of men and those close to victims of such crimes.
Roger Adkins Year: Junior Major: Anthropology Hometown: Mocksville, NC Favorite Quote:"As a body everyone is single, as a soul never." - Hermann Hesse I 'm a CARE Peer Educator because I want to help educate the student body about how to better our campus and make our environment a safer place.
Caitlin Matthews Year: Sophomore Major: Psychology Hometown: Waxhaw, NC Favorite Quote: "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." Dr. Seuss, The Lorax I'm a CARE Peer Educator because CARE's goals and aspirations match mine. I want to reach out to my fellow students and educate them on the signs of abuse so they can avoid a situation many people have not.
Bridgette Fitch Year: Sophomore Major: Social Work Hometown: Clayton, NC Favorite Quote: "Accept everything about yourself - I mean everything, you are you and that is the beginning and the end - no apologies, no regrets." I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I love what CARE stands for. Also, because I want to make sure everyone knows that if they are ever sexually assaulted or in an abusive relationship that there is people on campus that can help and that they are not alone.
Kerstyn McKinney Year: Senior Major: Elementary Education Hometown: Henderson, NC Favorite Quote: "Why take life so seriously? No one makes it out alive." I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I want to give back to the community and I love to help others. I think that everyone should have a friend during their struggles, not just during their successes.
Carrie Caudle Year: Senior Major: International Business, Spanish, Criminology-minor Hometown: Raleigh, NC Favorite Quote: “A ship in a harbor is safe, but this is not what a ship is built for.” I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I’m passionate about helping people, especially those who feel they don’t have a voice.
Michael Loeffler Year: Junior Major: Psychology Hometown: Prescott Valley, AZ Favorite Quote: "Every man dies. Not every man really lives." I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I believe that everybody deserves to be in a happy, healthy relationship.
Kristina Medlock Year: Senior Major: Anthropology and German Hometown: Orlando, FL Favorite Quote: Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I want to make a difference.

Annie Boyle

Annie Boyle Year:Senior

Major: Special Education

Hometown: Massapequa Park, NY

Favorite Quote: "Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you. "

I'm a CARE Peer educator because I wanted to give back to the community, and issues that CARE deals with are issues that I feel strongly about.

Amanda Harrison

Year: Junior

Major: Exercise Science

Hometown: Angier, NC

Favorite Quote: "Don't be afraid of death, be afraid of unlived life; you don't have to live forever, you just have to live."

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I want to offer advice, support, and a helping hand to those in need, while also educating others about the issues of the CARE program.

Chelsea Niemann

Year: Senior

Major: Biology and Psychology

Hometown: Dunkirk, MD

Favorite Quote: "It's never too late to be what you might have been." - George Eliot

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I can understand that certain situations can be difficult on people. I want people to know that they can ask me for help or support and I will always do everything I can for them.

Austin Hinton

Year: junior

Major: Psychology

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Favorite Quote: "Be the change that you want to see in the world." - Ghandi

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I am passionate about stopping domestic violence and sexual assult.

Jessica Ferrer

Jessica Ferrer Year: Senior

Major: Communication Studies and English

Hometown: Fayetteville, NC

Favorite Quote: "Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors." - African Proverb

I'm a CARE Peer Educator so I can be a shoulder to lean on, an advocate for those who feel like they don't have a voice, and to educate others about the facets of relationships so we can prevent bad ones.

Brittany Robinson

Brittany Robinson Year: Senior

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Cape Cod, MA

Favorite Quote: "Laugh as much as you breathe, and love as long as you live."

I'm a CARE Peer educator because I want to help educate my peers about issues relating to unhealthy relationships and give support and advice to those who are dealing with these issues.

Carissa Clark

Carissa Clark Year: Senior

Major: Psychology and Criminal Justice, Minor in Gerontology

Hometown: Asheville, NC

Favorite Quote: "Love is a verb...it's what you do."

I'm a CARE Peer educator because I want to make a career out of helping people deal with traumatic issues.My career focus is crisis management and I believe that being an active part of an organization focusing on educating college students about sexual assault and violence is a great start and an eye opening experience.

Lauren Phillips

Year:Senior

Major: Nursing Major, Spanish and Psychology Minor

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Favorite Quote: "The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, know loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciate, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen." - Elizabeth Kubler Ros

I am a CARE Peer educator because I have a deep passion for helping others and letting people know that there are always people there who love them, no matter what.

Melissa Nichols

Year: Junior

Major: Marine Biology

Hometown: Advance, NC

Favorite Quote: "When you wanna give up, and your heart's about to break, remember that you're perfect, God makes no mistakes." - Jon Bon Jovi

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I have always loved helping people in whatever way I can. CARE is also associated with many projects that are close to my heart.

Vickilyn Gill

Year: Senior

Major: Communication and Psychology

Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa

Favorite Quote: "When you smile, the whole world stops and stares. 'Cause girl, your amazing just the way you are.

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I love people. I think that everyone is unique and has incredible potential and that no life circumstance should be allowed to change that.

Shelley Waggoner

shelley waggoner picture

Year:Senior

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Graham, NC

Favorite Quote: "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia."

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I want to be the person that anyone can go to in a time of need. I want to reach out to others and educate them while at the same time learning about others, myself, and issues that society faces today as a whole.

Madison Smart

Madison Smart

Year:Senior

Major: Community Health Education and Elementary Education

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Favorite Quote: "You're blessed when your're content with just who you are - no more, no less - that's the moment you find yourself a proud owner of everything that can't be bought."

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I feel that everyone should have a vioce in their relatiosnhips and should know that they have resources and people to talk to if they feel somehting isn't right. I ahve a passion for helping those who feel they don't have anyone else.

Katie Kerekes

Year- Senior

Major- Pre-Psychology

Hometown- Hillsdale, NJ

Favorite quote- "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I want everyone to feel confident about themselves no matter what they've been through.

Nick Howley

Year:Senior

Major: Pre Vet-Marine Bio and Psychology

Hometown: Freehold, NJ

Favorite Quote: "Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination" - Oscar Wilde

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because, I believe people should know that our lives are full of options and alternatives. And that it's never too late to start over.

Lindsay Keller

Lindsay Keller Year: Senior

Major: Community Health Education

Hometown: Kernersville, NC

Favorite quote: “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because, I want to help those who feel like they have no voice or hope.

Amanda Pfeiffer

Amanda Pfeiffer Year: Junior

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina

Favorite Quote: "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I believe that by simply offering someone support and compassion in difficult times you can change a life. I want to help as many of my peers and friends as I can in getting through those difficult times and situations.

Adrianne Hahn

Year: Junior

Major: Nursing

Hometown: Linden, NC

Favorite Quote: "Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight." -Helen Keller

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I am passionate about the power that education brings to people and I want my peers to be in control of their own lives.

Christian Smith

Year: Junior

Major: History/Computer Science

Hometown: Urbana

Favorite Quote: You know when you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep at night because reality is finally better than your dreams..."-Dr. Seuss

I 'm a CARE Peer Educator because sexual assault has impacted those dearest to me more often than I should care to disclose. I continually feel a strong desire to support One in Four as it furthers the cause of diminishing sexual assault and its harmful effects in the UNCW community by furthering positive traits of men and those close to victims of such crimes.

Roger Adkins

Year: Junior

Major: Anthropology

Hometown: Mocksville, NC

Favorite Quote:"As a body everyone is single, as a soul never." - Hermann Hesse

I 'm a CARE Peer Educator because I want to help educate the student body about how to better our campus and make our environment a safer place.

Caitlin Matthews

Year: Sophomore

Major: Psychology

Hometown: Waxhaw, NC

Favorite Quote: "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." Dr. Seuss, The Lorax

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because CARE's goals and aspirations match mine. I want to reach out to my fellow students and educate them on the signs of abuse so they can avoid a situation many people have not.

Bridgette Fitch

Year: Sophomore

Major: Social Work

Hometown: Clayton, NC

Favorite Quote: "Accept everything about yourself - I mean everything, you are you and that is the beginning and the end - no apologies, no regrets."

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I love what CARE stands for. Also, because I want to make sure everyone knows that if they are ever sexually assaulted or in an abusive relationship that there is people on campus that can help and that they are not alone.

Kerstyn McKinney

Year: Senior

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Henderson, NC

Favorite Quote: "Why take life so seriously? No one makes it out alive."

I'm a CARE Peer Educator because I want to give back to the community and I love to help others. I think that everyone should have a friend during their struggles, not just during their successes.

Carrie Caudle

Year: Senior