MEET OUR TEAM
Damian Kevitt
Executive Director
Damian was raised in Los Angeles, CA, and prefers, whenever he can, to get around on his bicycle. He was schooled in the sciences – studying marine biology at UCSB and microbiology at U of A. Damian later became a professional counselor at his church, the Church of Scientology, where he’s worked for well over 25 years counseling and helping both staff and parishioners.
His life took a sudden turn in Feb 2013 when he was hit by a car that never stopped while bicycling in Griffith Park. Barely surviving and losing his right leg, Damian got back on his bicycle and started his quest to not only “finish the ride” he was on but also use what happened to him to make the streets safer for all.
Currently, Damian leads SAFE’s programs to improve street safety and works at his church with various non-profits to help make Southern California a better place. Damian also enjoys bicycling around LA, running, taking photographs, and caring for his tropical fish when not working.
Dayna Galbreath
Director of Public Affairs
Dayna has been a member of the SAFE team since its inception in January of 2014. She studied nursing at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita. She received her Associate’s Degree in Nursing and received her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas – Arlington. With her prior experience working as a Registered Nurse at LAC+USC Medical Center, she has brought her passion for helping people and making a difference in their lives into SAFE’s mission.
Her involvement and dedication to SAFE began after seeing the suffering of victims of hit and run crimes and other street safety incidents and realized that she must do more to help. In fact, she was Damian’s nurse during his time in hospital following his hit and run. In the organization’s short time, Dayna has helped raise awareness of the hit and run epidemic by spreading SAFE’s message at events and through alliances with other like-minded organizations. She also started the first and only support system in the US for victims and families affected by traffic collisions.
Diana Contreras
Support Program Coordinator
Born and raised in Guatemala City, Diana attended Rafael Landivar University and got a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Business Management.
As someone who is passionate about helping others, she is a volunteer with a non-profit organization who helps animals living in the streets or suffering violence.
She is currently the Support Program Coordinator at Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE), working directly with victims, friends and family members who need help after a collision as well as to raise awareness on traffic safety for all road users.
Scott Froschauer
Artist in Residence (volunteer)
Scott is an experimental artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, and he likes it there. His background consists of structured education in Engineering, Theoretical Linguistics, Science, Art, Computer Programming, and Business along with practical experience in Fabrication, Design, Non-Ordinary Reality, Experiential Narrative, Venture Capital, and Breathing.
Scott's work is, first and foremost, an exploration of emotional connectedness and empathy. He believes that our culture considers being connected to oneself as a revolutionary act. He attempts to create work that might expose and counteract the constant tides of alienation, judgment, and addiction, which our culture uses to avoid uncomfortable mental and emotional spaces.
Jay Epelman
Ride Director (volunteer)
Jay has been a part of SAFE's Finish the Ride events since April 2017 and has served as Ride Director ever since. Originally from New York, Jay has an MBA in Marketing and HR Management from SUNY Stony Brook and has been in Human Resources since 2011, working in various industries including music, non-profit, property development, etc. In 2012, Jay biked from Jacksonville, FL to Monterey, CA with the non-profit Bike & Build, an organization that fundraises and sets up cross-country bike trips for the affordable housing cause. In 2014, Jay led a Bike & Build trip from Virginia to Oregon coordinating the team’s logistics, routes, and build days. Jay has also worked with other bicycle advocacy groups such as Bike NY as a Volunteer Captain for the 5Boro Bike Tour, Transportation Alternatives, Bicycle Shows US, and the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC). Jay took part in the California Climate Ride 2018 with the LACBC team and Bike & Build's Cal Drift trip in the bay area. Recently, he completed the Adventure Cycling Leadership Training course and Smart Cycling course with the San Diego Bicycle Coalition.
Board of Directors
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Damian Kevitt
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Dayna Galbreath
FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
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Mark Kevitt
FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
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Dr. Shawna Charles
BOARD MEMBER
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Kevin Korenthal
BOARD MEMBER
Vacancy
SAFE Streets Ambassadors & Representatives
Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) works on a grassroots level to educate and build support for safer streets that foster changes in attitudes about street safety issues and bring about improvements in road engineering. These changes depend on individuals and groups at the ground level working to reach out to people and civic leaders to bring about these improvements.
One of the ways SAFE helps bring this about is our SAFE Ambassador and Representative Program, where people can work as members of SAFE’s team at a comfortable level.
One can switch between levels of volunteering as one is available to help. One can also start as an individual, build up a group, or become a SAFE Chapter.