Jump To: Board of Directors | Youth Advisory Committee | Advisory Consultants | Youth Development Specialists | LYDAC   Board of Directors Ann Carter Milwaukee, WI  Phone: Email: Click Here to email Ann Ann Carter retired from Milwaukee Public Schools after thirty-three years of teaching high school English and critical thinking skills and leading the Madison High School English department. In retirement she has served as a volunteer mentor to new teachers at Reagan College Preparatory High School. Peter Holbrook, PhD Milwaukee, WI  Phone: Email: Click Here to email Peter Peter J. Holbrook, Ph.D. is Executive Director of Leadership and Organizational Learning and head of the Leadership Center at Cardinal Stritch University. Holbrook is a researcher, writer and speaker in the area of Leadership, with an expertise in the area of Franciscan leadership. His interests in the field of leadership include examining the use of conversation/dialogue as a means to foster shared vision, decision making and leadership as well as a means to generate creativity and innovation. He is also interested in the dynamics of leadership in relationship to learning organizations, servant and transformational models of leadership, the change process and systems thinking Prior to joining the Leadership Center staff, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI; the largest Franciscan University in North America and the second largest independent University in Wisconsin. He has over 23 years of experience in higher education and has been with Stritch for the last 19 years of his career. With a background in fundraising, enrollment and brand management, Holbrook was responsible for the overall leadership, direction and management of the top administrative functions of the University, which include university planning and research, enrollment services, student development, public relations, business and finance and facilities. Gary Hollander, PhD 1240B E Brady St Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 414-390-0444 Fax: 414-390-9980 Email: Click Here to email Gary Website: www.diverseandresilient.org Gary Hollander is President and Executive Director of Diverse and Resilient, Inc. and owner of Gary Hollander Enterprises, an area consulting and professional coaching firm. Gary is also past president and current board member of the Wisconsin AIDS Fund, a fund within the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. He and his partner, Paul Mandracchia, are active volunteers in a number of Milwaukee special events. Edith Hudson Milwaukee, WI  Phone: Email: Click Here to email Edith Edith Hudson is a Lieutenant of Police with the Milwaukee Police Department and has been employed in law enforcement for the past fifteen years. Currently, she is actively involved in developing and presenting cultural competency training to all Milwaukee Police Department employees. During her free time, Edith enjoys spending time with her two wonderful children. Kelli Jones Clark Hall, PO Box 1881 Milwaukee, WI 53201 Phone: 414-288-3831 Email: Click Here to email Kelli Kelli Jones is a Clinical Instructor at Marquette University College of Nursing. Prior to teacing at Marquette, Kelli was the Minority Health Officer for the State of Wisconsin Division of Public Health and has served on various local and statewide boards. Kelli has a special interest in finding effective approaches to eliminating health disparities for racial and ethnic minorities and other vulnerable populations. Kathleen Murphy, RN Milwaukee, WI  Phone: Email: Click Here to email Kathleen M. Kathleen Murphy is the Health Services Coordinator for Milwaukee Public Schools and on the boards of the Wisconsin Association of School Nurses and Madre Angela Dental Clinic, a community-based free dental clinic on the near south side of Milwaukee. She has a special interest in the health and social service needs of underserved communities including the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. Diane Pollard, PhD Milwaukee, WI  Phone: Email: Click Here to email Diane Diane Pollard was a Professor of Educational Psychology at UWM for over 30 years. She taught in the areas of Human Development and Multicultural Studies and continues to do research on coping and achievement in African American children and the intersections of race/ethnicity and gender. Though officially retired from UWM, Dr. Pollard continues to work on a variety of projects with underserved and/or underrepresented populations in the Milwaukee area. She and her husband, Scott, are parents of two grown children. Leonard Sobczak 2443 N Cramer St, #2 Milwaukee, WI 53211 Phone: 414-961-1822 Email: Click Here to email Leonard Leonard J. Sobczak is the President-Principal of Eastmore Real Estate Management, Inc. Eastmore Real Estate is a commercial real estate firm specializing in multifamily real estate management and commercial-investment brokerage. He has been in real estate for the last 30 years. In addition, he is a Commissioner of the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission. He has long been active in Milwaukee's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Carlton Stansbury 10850 W Park Pl, Ste 530 Milwaukee, WI 53224 Phone: 414-359-9100 Fax: 414-359-8900 Email: Click Here to email Carlton Carlton D. Stansbury is an attorney practicing in divorce, custody, collaborative law, mediation, and same-sex partnership disputes. He has leadership positions in many professional organizations and is listed in Best Lawyers in America. He is a published author and a frequent national speaker on legal issues related to the areas in his practice.

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Jess C. Age: 23 Email: Click Here to email Jess	Jess is a recent graduate of Marquette University. She's currently attending graduate school at Marquette and plans on a future career in the non-profit sector. She is in her third year working with Diverse and Resilient.
Adam H. Age: 18 Email: Click Here to email Adam	Adam attends UWM, pursuing a social psychology degree. He's working on ending oppression through a variety of venues. He works as a seamstress, both in a costume shop and freelance. He grew up on the south side with a trio of loving mothers. He enjoys Rocky Horror Picture Show and being sober.
Katie P. Age: 17 Email: Click Here to email Katie	Katie is an art student in Milwaukee and a co-chair of the Milwaukee Young Communist League. She loves being a part of the Diverse and Resilient Youth Advisory Board and the band Tegan and Sara.
Josh S. Age: 18 Email: Click Here to email Josh
Ted S. Age: 22 Email: Click Here to email Ted	Ted is currently taking a break from school and plans on finishing his degree in Fiction Writing at Columbia College Chicago. He does sound and tech for local drag shows and assists drag performer Windy Breeze. He is very active in the LGBTQA community, writes often, is a film buff, and enjoys playing next gen and classic videogames.

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Narra Smith Cox, PhD Department of Professional Development and Applied Studies 610 Langdon Street Madison, WI 53703 Phone: 608-262-2370 Email: Click Here to email Narra Smith
Kathy Oriel Madison, WI  Phone: Email: Click Here to email Kathy
L.G. Shanklin-Flowers InReach Milwaukee, WI  Phone: Email: Click Here to email L.G.

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Craig Adamski Teens Like Us (TLU) - Briarpatch 1955 Atwood Ave Madison, WI 53704 Phone: 608-251-6211 Fax: 608-257-0394 Email: Click Here to email Craig
Abra Bakendorf Teens Like Us (TLU) - Briarpatch 1955 Atwood Ave Madison, WI 53704 Phone: 608-251-6211 Fax: 608-257-0394 Email: Click Here to email Abra
Rebecca Beringer GLBT Partnership - Harmony Cafe 124 N Oneida St Appleton, WI 54911 Phone: 920-734-2233 Fax: 920-954-2233 Email: Click Here to email Rebecca
Jay Botsford Project Q - Mke LGBT Community Center 315 W Court St Milwaukee, WI 53212 Phone: 414-223-3220 Fax: 414-271-2161 Email: Click Here to email Jay Website: www.projectq.org
Rachel Coles Project Q - Mke LGBT Community Center 315 W Court St Milwaukee, WI 53212 Phone: 414-223-3220 Fax: 414-271-2161 Email: Click Here to email Rachel Website: www.projectq.org
Rachel Federlin, Program Specialist Diverse and Resilient, Inc. 1240B E Brady St Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 414-390-0444 Fax: 414-390-9980 Email: Click Here to email Rachel Website: www.diverseandresilient.org
Michael Fink Outreach Youth Central - ARCW PO Box 26 Schofield, WI 54476 Phone: 715-355-6867 Fax: 715-355-0640 Email: Click Here to email Michael
Gary Hollander, Executive Director Diverse and Resilient, Inc. 1240B E Brady St Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 414-390-0444 Fax: 414-390-9980 Email: Click Here to email Gary Website: www.diverseandresilient.org
Brian Juchems GSA for Safe Schools 301 S Bedford St, Ste 1 Madison, WI 53703 Phone: 608-661-4141 Fax: 608-661-1360 Email: Click Here to email Brian Website: www.gsaforsafeschools.org
Erin McLaughlin PO Box 11 Eau Claire, WI 54702 Phone: 715-836-7710 Ext. 110 Fax: 715-836-9844 Email: Click Here to email Erin
Tim Michael GSA for Safe Schools 301 S Bedford St, Ste 1 Madison, WI 53703 Phone: 608-661-4141 Fax: 608-661-1360 Email: Click Here to email Tim Website: www.gsaforsafeschools.org
Mark O'Neil, Director of Youth Services Diverse and Resilient, Inc. 1240B E Brady St Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 414-390-0444 Fax: 414-390-9980 Email: Click Here to email Mark Website: www.diverseandresilient.org
Warren Scherer Project Q - Mke LGBT Community Center 315 W Court St Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 414-223-3220 Fax: 414-271-2161 Email: Click Here to email Warren Website: www.projectq.org
Anne Schroeder GALAXY - YWCA of the Coulee Region 3219 Commerce St La Crosse, WI 54603 Phone: 608-781-2783 Ext. 3 Fax: 608-781-2906 Email: Click Here to email Anne Website: www.ywcalax.org

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  Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth Development Advisory Council (LYDAC)

Barbara Bitters, Equity Mission Team WI Dept of Public Instruction PO Box 7841 Madison, WI 53707-7841 Phone: 608-266-9609 Fax: 608-267-0364 Email: Click Here to email Barbara
Brenda Coley, Adult Services Diverse and Resilient, Inc. 1240B E Brady St Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 414-390-0444 Fax: 414-390-9980 Email: Click Here to email Brenda Website: www.diverseandresilient.org
Narra Smith Cox, PhD Department of Professional Development and Applied Studies 610 Langdon Street Madison, WI 53703 Phone: 608-262-2370 Email: Click Here to email Narra Smith
Chris Doerfler Chris Doerfler and Associates 1205A E Meinecke Milwaukee, WI 53212 Phone: 414-265-1952 Fax: 414-372-5432 Email: Click Here to email Chris
Elna Hickson PFLAG Milwaukee 8817 N Greenvale Rd Milwaukee, WI 53217 Phone: 414-351-5299 Email: Click Here to email Elna
Gary Hollander, PhD Diverse and Resilient, Inc. 1240B E Brady St Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 414-390-0444 Fax: 414-390-9980 Email: Click Here to email Gary Website: www.diverseandresilient.org
Karen Johnson, Public Health Consultant Division of Public Health PO Box 2659 Madison, WI 53701-2659 Phone: 608-266-1808 Fax: 608-266-2906 Email: Click Here to email Karen
Shannon Kenevan Harmony Café 124 N Oneida St Appleton, WI 54911 Phone: 920-734-2233 Fax: 920-954-2233 Email: Click Here to email Shannon

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