Our People
Christy Burch, Assistant Director/Arts and Advocacy Coordinator
“Christy ‘Born to Be Bad’ Burch—VIP’s resident bad @#*. Put on this planet to alter it, and bring about a revolution.”
–Kristen Lambert (UK Student)
On my journey to end violence I am humbled and honored to intersect with phenomenal people. These people have allowed me to walk with them through their connection to this issue and bear witness to extraordinary acts of courage and healing. Art-and-activism is my passion and the lens through which great change is possible. Art has transformed each of us who have connected with this powerful forum in ways we never imagined. When I watch someone take the stage, tell their story or claim the artist within, I feel like the luckiest person on the planet. I am grateful everyday for the privilege of watching those around me coming into their own and intrusting me with their truth.
Special skills and talents: One of the world’s highest leg kicks (if you do something awesome I will do it spontaneously or by request).
Meet our staff:
Christy Burch,
Assistant Director/Arts and Advocacy Coordinator
Sally Evans, Volunteer and Educational Programs Coordinatork
Ryan Wagoner, Educator and Outreach Coordinator
Marigail Sexton, Communications Director
Kristen Lambert, Assistant Program Coordinator
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- I talked to my friends about the SEEDS retreat I went to.
- We created a fundraiser for the VIP Center.
- I check in with my friends before we go out. Someone is always designated sober for the night. We stay together, we leave together.
- I have gone to Take Back the Night 3 years in a row.
- I put my green dot button on my bag.
- I brought my friend to VIP to volunteer.
- I heard my neighbors get into a verbal argument, I checked in to make sure everything was okay.
- When someone blames the victim, I talk to them about how wrong that is.
- I gave a class presentation on Green Dot.
- My friend had a suspicious bruise, I asked if she was okay and gave her the contact info for VIP.
- I take my class to the VIP Center every semester
- I passed out fliers for the VIP last semester.
- I didn’t let a stranger take my drunk friend home.
- I walked my friend home from the library.
- I went to SEEDS and got a couple friends to go with me.
- I ‘accidentally’ spilled my drink on a guy who wouldn’t leave this girl alone.
- I have several green dot/VIP shirts that I wear all the time.
- I take my green dot water bottle to the gym.
- I added “What’s your green dot?” to my email signature line.
- I created a SEEDS event on Facebook to invite all my friends to come.
- I got my fraternity brothers to attend SEEDS.
- I participated in In Our Own Voices, a play that raises awareness about violence
- I told the bartender about someone who I saw slip something in someone’s drink.
- I was there for my friend when she told me she had been assaulted.
- I volunteer at the VIP center a couple hours a week.
- I told my story at Take Back the Night.
- I participated in the Umbrella Walk.
- I did my English paper over power based personal violence.
- We did a group presentation on VIP.
- I wore my green dot button, and someone asked me about it.
- A couple was arguing loudly in a restaurant, and I told the manager.
- My friends now know not to make sexist jokes around me.
- When a news article comes out relating to violence, I discuss it with my friends.
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