CHAD KEONI SNIFFEN
has been a certified RAD Instructor since 2000, and was among the first RAD Instructors certified on campus when UC Davis began its RAD program that same year. After co-instructing courses at UC Davis for two years, he helped to establish and co-instruct a RAD program at the University of Arizona, and was a founding board member for two RAD-based non-profits in the City of Tucson. He currently volunteers as a RAD Aggressor and Instructor for the WRRC and the City of Davis Police Department. He is certified to teach Basic, Advanced, and Key Chain Women's Self-Defense classes.

Chad also has extensive experience in the sexual assault and domestic violence field. As an undergraduate at UC Davis, he was a peer educator for the Campus Violence Prevention Program, and a staff member at CVPP for two years. He has worked as a crisis advocate, shelter advocate, campus- and community-based prevention educator, board member, and volunteer for sexual assault and domestic violence agencies in California and Arizona. He also has a research background that includes three years with the University of Arizona RESTORE Program (a restorative justice program for sex offenses) and the Arizona Rape Prevention & Education Program. Chad has a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Arizona, and has been employed as the Prevention Services Coordinator for the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault since September 2006.

AMANDA SEGUIN
Hello! My name is Amanda and I have been at UCD since 2006. I came to work for Student Housing as a Conduct Coordinator, so that I could have an opportunity to work with first-year undergraduates and their development. I then chose to become a part of RAD, to not only be a part of the larger campus community, but as a way to give back to the local community in which I live, and to share my knowledge of self defense. I have long been a supporter of women's rights and "girl power" <wink>, and it is a joy to help women grow in their self confidence and become proud of who they are. For each woman to be herself and be secure in what she believes is a social justice issue, and one that I feel strongly about! You don't have to be an athlete or look to a partner to protect you in order to feel safe, and that's what I hope women learn through RAD. This program is important enough to me that I have had my partner go through RAD, and I am in the process of convincing my mom and sister-in-law to also participate!

Originally from the South SF Bay, I am a proud Oregon State alum and a huge baseball fan. My office is located at Tercero, in the Academic Advising Center, and I hope we have an opportunity to connect with you in a class sometime soon!

NATHAN MOSES
has been a committed volunteer for the women’s self-defense program, Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) since December 2006. On campus, he is an Area Coordinator for Student Housing, specializing in student conduct. Originally from Columbus, Indiana, Nathan received his undergraduate degree in biology/computer science, and went on to earn a M.A. In Educational Administration with a concentration in student affairs. His hobbies include baseball, yard-work, gaming, community service projects, and helping out the Women’s Center!
“RAD is the type of program that empowers women of all ages to not only builds confidence in their own abilities, but most importantly instills a greater sense of pride and self worth in the individual. Being and instructor/aggressor for this program has allowed me the opportunity to give back to the city of Davis as well as our campus community, and to me that is the most important aspect of this program right along with the educational components of the RAD program. It also allows me, as a campus staff member, to connect with our students at yet another level, which is a very valuable experience for me.”

LORIE TRAPANI
I have been a certified RAD instructor since 2003. Prior to becoming a RAD instructor I had been involved in the martial arts for approximately 10 years. Not only did I train in the martial arts, I also instructed. I taught children, teen-agers, and adults, male and female. I became increasingly interested in focusing my efforts on Women’s self defense. When I heard that the RAD program was looking for instructors I was so excited. This was my opportunity to be able to focus on the safety and welfare of women. RAD is such an awesome program. I am so proud and grateful to be a part of it. I love to see how women become confident and empowered once they have take the class.

My favorite past time next to teaching RAD is riding my horse.

BARRY RICE
I work on campus as a scientist for The Nature Conservancy. I think it is important for everyone to be aware of basic self defense. You owe it to yourself to be able to take care of yourself. While self defense should start with avoiding bad situations, there are times that you should be able to protect yourself. I train regularly in the martial arts, and have come to realize that every battle begins in the mind. Knowing self defense techniques can give you confidence to protect yourself. And you will learn some of these self defense techniques in this class!

ERIKA HENDRICK
Hi, my name is Erika Hendrick and I work on campus as a Leadership Coordinator for the Department of Student Housing. I chose to be involved with RAD on campus because I believe every women should have the opportunity to stand up for herself and defend herself against a perpetrator. RAD is not just a self defense class, it is an empowering experience that teaches women how to use their mind, body, and voice while enhancing self awareness and self confidence. I believe that every woman can benefit from this experience and I look forward to meeting you in a RAD class soon!