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  • Debbie Bazarsky, the director at the LGBTQIA+ Center for Faculty and Staff, with her hair down to her shoulders, wearing a black shirt, a necklace, and glasses.
    Debbie Bazarsky

    Director (she/they)
  • Chris Hinesley, Associate Director of the LGBTQIA+ Center for Faculty & Staff. with short hair, wearing a brown plaid shirt and glasses.
    Chris Hinesley

    Associate Director (he/they)
  • Allison Reilly's headshot. Photo of a smiling person from their shoulders up. They have short brown hair, clear-rimmed glasses, peach/white skin and are wearing a green and blue checkered shirt. The background behind them is gray with intersecting lines.
    Allison Reilly

    Assistant Director (they/them)

Graduate Assistants

  • A headshot of Shelby Cattani. She has light skin, with long wavy blonde hair and is wearing a black gown wtih white and red stole. Shelby is standing in front of a red background.
    Shelby Cattani

    Graduate Assistant (she/hers)
  • This is an image of Beatrice. She has long brown hair and fair skin. She is wearing glasses and a forest green/ grey shirt.
    Beatrice Ferguson

    Graduate Assistant (she/her/hers)
  • An image of Jam Hammond. Jam has medium dark skin with short black beard. He is wearing a dark red shirt with a blue tie and is posing with his arms crossed in front of him.
    Jam Hammond

    Graduate Assistant (he/him)
  • A headshot of Ben Locke. Ben has dark skin, with short and curly ginger hair and is wearing a blue blazer and a white t-shirt.
    Ben Locke

    Graduate Assistant (he/she/they)
  • This is an image of Kayla. She has light skin, curly brown hair, and brown eyes. She is wearing a grey blouse and has gold earrings and a gold necklace.
    Kayla Mejia

    Graduate Assistant (she/her)
  • This is an image of Marcus. He is wearing a navy suit jacket with a white dress shirt and a red tie with navy blue stripes.
    Marcus Mello

    Graduate Assistant (he/him)
  • This is an image of Keara. She has fair skin and medium brown hair. She is wearing a pink shirt.
    Keara Sebold

    Graduate Assistant (she/her/hers)

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May 15, 2025

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February 4, 2025

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The Battle for Inclusion in Boy Scouts

January 17, 2025

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