Shael Norris is the Founding Executive Director of SafeBAE, the only national, survivor-founded and youth-led organization in the U.S. dedicated to preventing sexual violence among teens. A lifelong advocate, she began her career as a founding staffer at V-Day, where she oversaw global productions of The Vagina Monologues from 1999 to 2016. In 2007, she launched the Campus Accountability Project to push for stronger prevention and response efforts on college campuses. Recognizing the need for early, youth-led intervention, Shael founded SafeBAE in 2015 in partnership with Daisy and Charlie Coleman, Ella Fairon, and Jada Smith. She continues to lead the organization’s national efforts in youth-leadership, consent education, and mental health advocacy.

Drew Davis is an applied researcher and development strategist dedicated to advancing survivor justice and dismantling systems of harm through youth-led, community-driven approaches. As Director of Strategic Initiatives at SafeBAE, Drew leads development and organizational strategy — building the infrastructure that sustains youth-led programs and expands the organization’s national impact. He oversees major initiatives in prevention education and youth development, with a focus on rigorous data collection, program evaluation, and long-term sustainability, ensuring all initiatives are research-informed and responsive to young people’s needs.

Drew holds a Master of Public Health and a Master of Public Affairs from Brown University, where he concentrated in Black Feminist Health Science Studies, and a B.A. in Individualized Studies and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, along with a Graduate Certificate in WGS, from Miami University of Ohio.

He is a fellow of the Vermont Network’s Amplify Leadership Lab and serves as an advisor to The Every Voice Coalition, shaping state policy and strengthening support systems for survivors nationwide. Drew has also held roles with Know Your IX, Visible & Resilient, and the National Coalition for Sexual Health. His work on survivor justice and Title IX has been featured in USA Today, YES! Magazine, Inside Higher Ed, and Governing.

Shael Norris is the Founding Executive Director of SafeBAE, the only national, survivor-founded and youth-led organization in the U.S. dedicated to preventing sexual violence among teens. A lifelong advocate, she began her career as a founding staffer at V-Day, where she oversaw global productions of The Vagina Monologues from 1999 to 2016. In 2007, she launched the Campus Accountability Project to push for stronger prevention and response efforts on college campuses. Recognizing the need for early, youth-led intervention, Shael founded SafeBAE in 2015 in partnership with Daisy and Charlie Coleman, Ella Fairon, and Jada Smith. She continues to lead the organization’s national efforts in youth-leadership, consent education, and mental health advocacy.