People and Staff

Safe Space Facilitators


The Safe Space training program relies on a group of dedicated members of the Emory community to volunteer their time. Below is information about our current facilitators. We accept applications for new facilitators each spring and summer, and you can view the position description here. If you are interested in applying to become a Safe Space facilitator, please contact AJ de Coteau at aneysha.de.coteau@emory.edu or fill out the form.

Danielle Bruce-Steele
Director, LGBT Life
danielle.bruce.steele@emory.edu 

AJ de Coteau
Assistant Director, LGBT Life 
aneysha.de.coteau@emory.edu 

Victoria Alarcon 
Program Coordinator, Office for RACE (Racial and Cultural Engagement)
victoria.alarcon@emory.edu 

Carson Banks 
Associate Director, Student Involvement, Leadershp & Transitions Programs
carson.banks@emory.edu

Cedric Blatch 
Complex Director, Residence Life 
cedric.blatch@emory.edu 

Amanda Jean-Doherty
Academic Advisor, Emory College
amanda.doherty@emory.edu 

Ed Lee
Senior Director of Faculty Inclusivity, Emory College
ewlee@emory.edu

Lydia Smith 
Assistant Director, Alben W. Barkley Forum for Debate, Reliberation & Dialogue
lbsmith@emory.edu 

 

The Safe Space Program expanded to include Oxford College in 2014.

Wade Manora, Jr.
Director of Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
wade.manora.jr@emory.edu