Safe Zone Advocacy

The "Safe Zone Advocacy" workshop aims to enhance the culture and climate of LGBTQIA+ inclusivity at Eastern Connecticut State University. This workshop provides foundational language and reflective practices to better understand the complexity of gender and sexual identity, as well as action steps to promote LGBTQIA+ inclusivity.

Participants will:

commit intentional time to explore LGBTQIA+ issues
reflect upon their sexual identity and gender identity
examine Eastern's culture and climate around LGBTQIA+ inclusivity
be provided resources and action-steps to promote LGBTQIA+ inclusivity among the Eastern community

Register for an upcoming workshop!

The following faculty and staff members have completed the university's Safe Zone Advocacy Workshop, and identify themselves as available to speak with LGBTQ+ students who are seeking support.

Faculty

Sarah Baires
Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Social Work
bairess@easternct.edu

Amy Bataille
Health Sciences
bataillea@easternct.edu

David Belles
Performing Arts
bellesd@easternct.edu

Anita N. Lee, D.P.E.
Health Sciences
leean@easternct.edu

Cara Bergstrom-Lynch
Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Social Work
bergstromlynchc@easternct.edu

Theresa Bouley
Education
bouleyt@easternct.edu

Alycia Bright-Holland
Performing Arts
brighthollanda@easternct.edu

Jennifer Cobb
Performing Arts
cobbj@easternct.edu

Luis Cordon
Psychology
cordonl@easternct.edu

Alita Cousins
Psychology
cousinsa@easternct.edu

Elizabeth Cowles
Biology
cowlese@easternct.edu

James Diller
Psychology
dillerj@easternct.edu

Kim Dugan
Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Social Work
dugank@easternct.edu

Maeve Doyle
Art and Art History
doylemae@easternct.edu

Garrett Dancik
Computer Science
dancikg@easternct.edu

Mark Fabrizi
Education
fabrizim@easternct.edu

Megan Heenehan
Math and Computer Sciences
heenehanm@easternct.edu

Joshua Idjadi
Biology
idjadij@easternct.edu

Meredith James
English
jamesm@easternct.edu

Jennifer Leszczynski
Psychology
leszczynskij@easternct.edu

Margaret Letterman
Psychology
lettermanm@easternct.edu

Rita Malenczyk
English
malenczykr@easternct.edu

Maureen McDonnell
English
mcdonnellm@easternct.edu

Kenneth McNeil
English
mcneilk@easternct.edu

Kristen Morgan
Performing Arts
morgankr@easternct.edu

Barbara Murdoch
Biology
murdochb@easternct.edu

Ricardo Perez
Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Social Work
perezr@easternct.edu

Theresa Severance
Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Social Work
severancet@easternct.edu

Allison Speicher
English
speichera@easternct.edu

David Stoloff
Education
stoloffd@easternct.edu

Terri Toles-Patkin
Communication
patkin@easternct.edu

Jordan Youngblood
English
youngbloodj@easternct.edu

Staff

Damali Abbensetts
Academic Success Center
abbensettsd@easternct.edu

Julie Alexander
Athletics
alexanderju@easternct.edu

Lourdes Ardel
Human Resources
ardell@easternct.edu

Katherine Atkinson
Student Development Specialist
atkinsonk@easternct.edu

Leigh Balducci
University Relations
balduccil@easternct.edu

Angela Bazin
Director, Housing & Residential Life
bazina@easternct.edu

John Beck
Institutional Advancement
beckjo@easternct.edu

Cynthia Brokaw
Payroll
brokawc@easternct.edu

Starsheemar Byrum
Women's Center
byrums@easternct.edu

Denise Bierly
Athletics
bierlyd@easternct.edu

Christian D'Ambrosio
Athletics
dambrosioc@easternct.edu

Candace DeAngelis
Student Activities
deangelisc@easternct.edu

Michelle Delaney
Vice President of Student Affairs
delaneymi@easternct.edu

Julia DeLapp
Center for Early Childhood Education
delappj@easternct.edu

Christopher Drewry
Education and Professional Studies
drewryc@easternct.edu

Nathalie Francois
Counseling and Psychological Services
francoisna@easternct.edu

Martina Haiderer
Payroll
haidererm@easternct.edu

Christine Hutchison
Athletics
hutchisonc@easternct.edu

Casey Kensey
Student Activities
kenseyc@easternct.edu

Cheryl Le Beau
Math and Computer Sciences
lebeauc@easternct.edu

Camille Marinelli
Food Services
marinellic@easternct.edu

Patricia Miller
First Year Program
millerpa@easternct.edu

Jackie Nelson
Athletics
nelsonja@easternct.edu

Benjamin Pauley
Academic Affairs
pauleyb@easternct.edu

William Pirt
Facilities
pirtw@easternct.edu

Nicole Potestivo
Pride Center
potestivon@easternct.edu

Niloufar Rezai
Child & Family Development Center
rezain@easternct.edu

Jessica Ruddy
Academic Success Center
ruddyj@easternct.edu

Brooks Scavone
AccessAbility Services
scavonek@easternct.edu

Joshua Sumrell
Coordinator, Intercultural Center
sumrellj@easternct.edu

Cynthia Washburne
Athletics
washburnec@easternct.edu

Kemesha Wilmot
Dean of Students
wilmotk@easternct.edu

Janice Wilson
Library
wilsonj@easternct.edu