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Meet the SAPA staff

Learn more about the Sexual Aggression Services staff experiences and approach to working with those impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, stalking and harassment. 

Jacob Helm, Interim Director of Sexual Aggression Services, professional headshot, dark hair, wearing a blue plaid button-down shirt, and glasses with a grey background.
Jacob Helm, BS
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Interim Director Sexual Aggression Services

My experience with sexual aggression began through my roles with SAPA and Sexual Aggression Services on the campus here at CMU. I have worked to improve the advocacy services provided by SAPA as well as throughout the campus and community by developing a stronger educational focus for our programming while also maintaining the integrity of our organizations main goal, supporting survivors however we can. I have five years experience as an advocate with SAPA as well as a year as an intern with Sexual Aggression Services. I graduated from CMU in 2023 with my Bachelor of Science in English Education. 

It's my belief that every single person deserves the utmost trust, respect, and safety, especially when using our services. No one can know what another individual may be experiencing, and I welcome the opportunity to work with each person that utilizes our services to provide them with those core values.  

Aileen Guerra-Morales, Assistant Director for Sexual Aggression Services, Sexual Aggression Dedicated Counselor profile picture. They are wearing a red blouse with a grey background.
Aileen Guerra-Morales, MA, LPC
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Assistant Director Sexual Aggression Services
Sexual Aggression Dedicated Counselor

As the Sexual Aggression Dedicated Counselor, it is my goal to create a safe and welcoming environment for students to feel comfortable working through healing from trauma. In my years of experience, I have witnessed how trauma can significantly impact an individual's life. Therefore, as a counselor my objective is to help students heal from trauma and guide them to be empowered in their own lives. 

I view counseling as a working alliance, together we will move towards the goals identified by you. I believe the therapeutic relationship plays a huge role in recovery, and I work hard on fostering an environment of trust, care, and respect. I will use a variety of strategies to explore how trauma impacts the mind and body and together we will find the tools and techniques that will foster your healing journey. I provide individual and group counseling for students impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, and/or harassment. 

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Board Certified Counselor. I obtained my Master of Arts in Counseling at Central Michigan University. I obtained a Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. 

Taylor Payne, Graduate Assistant for SAPA, wearing a black shirt and glasses smiling for a profile picture
Taylor Payne, BS
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Graduate Assistant, Sexual Aggression Services

I graduated from CMU in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Women and Gender Studies, with a minor in Family Studies. I am currently working towards my Master of Arts in School Counseling. In my free time I enjoy reading, painting, and hanging out with my cat Bernie. 

I joined the SAPA team because I am passionate about working with students and supporting survivors of sexual aggression. I know the impact that SAPA can have and I love that I am able to help with that support in my role as a Graduate Assistant.