Panelists: 

Sarah Laake, Director, Office of Title IX, Rollins College

Sarah has 16 years’ experience working in the non-profit and higher education sectors as an advocate creating environments free from violence and discrimination. She has served as Director of Title IX at Rollins College since 2018, overseeing Title IX compliance for the institution, managing grievance processes, providing care and support for involved parties, and leading violence prevention education initiatives. She previously worked at the University of Central Florida for six years, where she provided leadership in victim services, student Title IX investigations, trauma-informed care, supportive measures, and prevention education programming. Additionally, she has significant experience as a 24-hour domestic violence hotline manager and rape crisis victim advocate. She is passionate about upholding fair and equitable practices on campus and preventing sexual and interpersonal violence through education.

Dr. Marianne DiQuattro, Assistant Professor of Theatre, Rollins College

Dr. Marianne DiQuattro is a faculty member with the Department of Theatre and Dance at Rollins College. Her research interests lie at the intersection of dramatic literature, performance history, and phenomenology. She is interested in directing, theatre for small communities, and theatre and disability. Dr. DiQuattro teaches the Theatre History, Script Analysis, Global Theatre, Travel Narratives, and oversees the department’s concentration in Dramaturgy. She is the artistic director of Running Man Theatre, an inclusive theatre company for actors of all abilities, and most of the company are actors on the autism spectrum. Her recent directing credits include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Shrek The Musical Jr. and The Wolves.