for them to just come and get me and take me to church whether I
wanted to go. Being able to talk to them about God and our purpose
in life was great. Having those Christian women around me to kept my
spirit lifted.
SNM: So, in dealing with sexual assault, how were you able to use your
knowledge and background to create a mobile application?
CD: Well, I'm very business-oriented, so I got my master’s degree in
entrepreneurship. It taught me how to run a business, but going to
Startup Weekend I meet two wonderful men, Brian Lewis and Aaron
Riley. They were very interested in the idea. We could create this app
to address a problem that most people don't want to talk about.
We dissected the problem in a one way that it can educate college
students but also have that prevention piece.
The more people are educated they will know the signs of someone
that has gone through sexual assault. The app instructs them on how
to stay out of certain situations that may result in assault. They also
understand the background of what giving consent means.
The app teaches users how to have happy relationships. It explains
how to be an ally to someone going through those certain situations
when they think they may not have a support system with their
friends. Yet, maybe some of their classmates can be an ally for them by
connecting through the app.
The more people are educated they
will know the signs of someone that
has gone through sexual assault....
They also understand the background
of what giving consent means.
SNM: How will it help college students?
CD: I think it would be a helpful app because when you go to college
as a freshman you're essentially stepping in new territory and
unfamiliar places. You don't really know anyone and your support
system can be miles away. God forbid something was to happen. This
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