Melanie Schattle

Melanie Schattle

Melanie is a final year master’s in social work student at the University of Texas at Austin. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and child development from the University of Texas at Dallas. Melanie has experience working with youth and families in the child...
Ramya Potula

Ramya Potula

Ramya Potula is an undergraduate student at The University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Corporate Communication with a minor in Business and Public Policy. Passionate about social justice and advocating for underrepresented communities, she is dedicated to...
Sammy Menjivar

Sammy Menjivar

Sammy Menjivar is first year master’s in social work student at the University of Texas at Austin. He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Brigham Young University. He has years of experience working with youth and families in difficult situations. He is...
Ava Garderet

Ava Garderet

Ava is a senior Journalism and Plan II student with a minor in Public Policy at the University of Texas at Austin. She is originally from Dallas, Texas. During her time in Austin, Ava’s work and studies have focused on reform and justice within the criminal legal...
Lisa Reyes

Lisa Reyes

Lisa Reyes has over 22 years serving as a victim-witness counselor with the Austin Police Department, Victim Services Division.  Reyes previously served as Co-chair of the Austin/Travis County Family Violence Task Force and has consulted for the International...