About Us

Healing in Community

Braver Collective is dedicated to helping survivors of sexual abuse and trauma find their unique pathways to healing. There are millions of us out here. We are stronger together.

We’re building community spaces where survivors of all ages and experiences can find support and connection.

We understand firsthand how abuse and trauma can hijack our lives and relationships. We also know how hard it can be to go through it alone.

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Our Mission and Vision

Braver Collective creates and shares accessible, reliable, trauma-responsive and shame-free online spaces dedicated to survivor voices, where we can all find acceptance, hope and our next, best step to heal.

We’re working toward a world where all survivors of sexual trauma can find healing and belonging through mutual support, collective wisdom and meaningful connection.

Survivor-Led and Founded

Initially created in 2018 as Project Prism, Braver Collective has been a work of patient progress. We are an eclectic, passionate group of survivors, brought together by a shared desire to build what we've needed all our lives: a space to grieve and to heal together. We are storytellers and artists, activists and organizers, healers, leaders, learners and teachers, of many ages and experiences. We fight for justice and survivor voices. We work toward equity, safety, and accessibility. And we believe healing is possible.

Scott Dille

Founder and Executive Director

Scott Dille is the founder and executive director of Braver Collective. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Scott knows first-hand the many challenges survivors face as they navigate the path to heal.

Since 2018, he has worked with family, colleagues, and a network of trusted advisors, collaborators, and healing partners, to build a safe, welcoming, and accessible online community where survivors can find connection, belonging and healing. His vision for Braver Collective is to help all survivors feel less alone in their experience, and empowered to take their next, best step toward healing.

Leadership Team

  • Laura Kinter

    Chief Strategy + Operating Officer

    Laura is nonprofit executive dedicated to social justice, trauma-informed practices, and the power of storytelling. She serves as Chief Strategy & Operating Officer for Braver Collective, and as Executive Director of Awakenings, where she has spent the past 10 years working with survivors of sexual trauma. Laura is an Obama Scholar, Neubauer Civic Scholar, and Chicago Booth MBA

  • Mary Foyder

    Director of Design

    Mary Foyder (she/her) is a multi-disciplinary design leader. Her work spans complex social issues such as adolescent sexual health, reproductive justice, public health, and mental healthcare. She believes in a collaborative, human-centered, trauma-informed and healing-centered approach to design. 

Advisory Board

Reflecting Pool

The Reflecting Pool is a community of survivors working with Braver Collective. Reflectors offer valuable insights, champion the interests of the survivor community, and help us uphold our commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, trauma-responsive, and supportive digital healing space.

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Braver Collective Team

  • Beth Siegling

    Content & Community Engagement

  • Samantha Hopkins

    Social Media Strategy

  • Emily Murray

    Visual Design

  • Riss Myung

    Reflecting Pool Co-Facilitator

Indispensable Contributors

Key Supporters

Help Shape the Collective

Braver Collective is a growing community of survivors and the people who love them. We welcome new ideas, allies and partners. We’d love to hear from you.