Brianna Saldana

Brianna Saldana joined Sexual Violence Response (SVR) in February 2022 as a Survivor Advocate. Brianna has worked at Safe Horizon as a Crime Victim Advocate at multiple NYPD precincts, assisting survivors of Domestic Violence and all victims of crimes for the past three in half years. She has worked with the police officers in performing home visits, and community outreach events. In addition, she worked at the Bronx Special Victim Division alongside detectives in assisting survivors and co-survivors of sexual assault by accompanying them in interviews and providing them with community-based resources.

Currently, Brianna volunteers as a Rape Crisis Counselor at Columbia Presbyterian DOVE Program. Brianna devotes her time to humanitarian volunteer opportunities and in 2018 she traveled to Puerto Rico to assist victims of Hurricane Maria with rebuilding homes and distributing essential items.

Brianna graduated from John Jay College in 2017 with a bachelor's in Sociology and minor in Psychology, also receiving Cum Laude Honors. 

Education:

  • B.S., Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Certifications and Licensure:

  • NYS Rape Crisis Counselor
  • NYS Mental Health First Aid Responder

Professional Experience:

  • Safe Horizon Crime Victim Assistance Program

Awards and Honors:

  • Cum Laude Honors

Memberships:

  • Columbia Presbyterian Hospital DOVE program