{"id":3911,"date":"2019-02-28T17:37:11","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T17:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/atb\/?p=3911"},"modified":"2019-03-06T00:00:01","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T00:00:01","slug":"get-to-know-anna-thompson-sexual-assault-response-coordinator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/atb\/2019\/02\/28\/get-to-know-anna-thompson-sexual-assault-response-coordinator\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know: Anna Thompson, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Ritik Shrestha \u201922<\/strong><\/p>\n

In January, Anna Thompson joined CC as the new sexual assault response coordinator, a role that supports the campus\u2019s initiative to become a safer and more open place for students to discuss their experiences. Thompson says she\u2019s excited to work with students to make a lasting impact on campus culture. Here, Thompson shares a little bit about her life and what she hopes to accomplish while working at CC.<\/p>\n

What is the main way your position will impact students at CC?
\n<\/strong>As the sexual assault response coordinator, I\u2019ll be someone on campus that students can seek out for help about their case. I want to make people comfortable coming to talk to me about what they have experienced and I can help them make the next steps whether that is through law enforcement or through on-campus resources. I know that all cases and people can be very different so I just want everyone to know that I am here to help with anything.<\/p>\n

What is your professional and educational background before CC?
\n<\/strong>Before I came to CC, I attended New York University where I majored in Spanish and a minored in public health. After my undergraduate studies, I went to Ohio State University where I got my master\u2019s degree in public health. While I was in Ohio, I developed an interest in public health by volunteering at a local rape crisis center. During my time there I was a volunteer advocate who helped victims figure out their options to move forward and eventually I was hired at the center full-time to work as a long-term advocate and continued that work full-time.<\/p>\n

Why do you think you are a good fit for the job?
\n<\/strong>I think my biggest strength is that I am an adaptive person. During my time at the rape crisis center, I got a lot of experience working with many people with different backgrounds and viewpoints and I was able to learn how to bridge the divide caused by differences. I also think I am someone who is very encouraging and supportive in a way that brings out the strengths of others so that work can be done as effectively as possible.<\/p>\n

What influenced you to get into this field and profession?
\n<\/strong>Public health is something that I\u2019ve been interested in since high school and I explored it outside of my schooling. When I went to NYU and did my minor, that was a great hands-on educational experience with the subject and I wanted to pursue it even further during graduate school. I also think that my strong background with Spanish helps because I always wanted to be able to break down barriers of communication with others.<\/p>\n

What do you like about CC so far?
\n<\/strong>When I visited I was amazed by the energy of the campus. I feel like students here are dedicated and genuinely want each other to succeed. These were values that I have as well and I knew for sure that I wanted to work here. I also love the small and close-knit campus community; this is a very personable place which I like.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

What do you like to do when you are not working?
\n<\/strong>Being new to Colorado Springs I\u2019m still in the phase of discovering all the outdoor activities this place has to offer. I definitely want to visit the Garden of the Gods and the different hiking trails. I also really like to read and I\u2019m a big soccer fan although my team, the Columbus Crew, aren\u2019t doing too great right now. I\u2019ve also been involved with the Democratic Socialists of America back in Ohio so I hope to get back into that especially since Bernie Sanders just announced that he\u2019s running!<\/p>\n

What is one interesting fact that people might not know about you?
\n<\/strong>Back in high school I did a study abroad where I traveled around Japan and did a homestay in Hefei, China. I was able to live the life of a high schooler in China and I can confirm it was really intense. The kids in my homestay family were constantly studying and it was a completely different environment from what we have here. Although the stress and workload wasn\u2019t something that I loved, it was still a great experience and I\u2019m glad I did it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By: Ritik Shrestha \u201922 In January, Anna Thompson joined CC as the new sexual assault response coordinator, a role that supports the campus\u2019s initiative to become a safer and more open place for students to discuss their experiences. Thompson says she\u2019s excited to work with students to make a lasting impact on campus culture. Here, … <\/p>\n

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