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Clark LGBTQ+ Alumni Association (CLAA)

 

Clark LGBTQ+ Alumni Association

CLAA Mission Statement

The Clark LGBTQ+ Alumni Association is committed to the integration of personal and community power to affirm, liberate, support, and celebrate LGBTQ+ Clarkies. 我们的目标是在LGBTQ+十大平台网赌校友和学生之间建立团结, 在校园内外提供积极的体验和勇敢的空间, 并为十大网赌平台LGBTQ+学生争取权益.

The group strives to:

  • 提升具有多重交叉身份的LGBTQ+ Clarkies的声音
  • Unite LGBTQ+ Clarkies across generations to learn from and grow in our understanding of each other’s lived experiences
  • Host networking and community-building events
  • 为全球LGBTQ+ Clarkies提供虚拟活动的机会
  • Mentor LGBTQ+ students and young alumni
  • 提供有关LGBTQ+问题的继续教育机会
  • 在Pride和LGBTQ+相关的活动中组织联系的机会

阅读更多关于该组织的信息,以及他们是如何帮助LGBTQ+校友联系的 ClarkNOW


 

Katie Bogen

Katie Bogen ’15
CLAA Co-Leader

Katherine (Katie) Bogen (M.A.) is a Ph.D. student in the Clinical Psychology Training Program at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, 她在那里研究与暴力有关的创伤和人类性行为的交集. She also works as a sex educator affiliated with the South Shore Sexual Health Center in Quincy, MA.

凯蒂2015年毕业于十大网赌平台,主修政治学,辅修英语. 充分利用政治科学系惊人的学术支持, Katie completed a senior honors thesis and published two related research articles in Clark’s Scholarly Undergraduate Research Journal (SURJ) before graduating. During her time at Clark, Katie worked as an administrative and research assistant in the Sociology Department and was an active leader in student clubs. 凯蒂毕业后一直是十大平台网赌的志愿者. In addition to serving on the Council, 凯蒂曾担任过去十年毕业生(GOLD)委员会的联合主席多年, acted as a Clark social media ambassador, is a member of the Diversity & Inclusion Task Force, and is involved with the creation of a Clark Alumni LGBTQ+ Affinity Group. 她在新英格兰地区和网上主持了许多校友参与活动, and has spoken multiple times at the annual Life After Clark career event for graduating students.

In addition to her Clark-related volunteerism, 凯蒂参与了国家心理学研究社区的发展. Katie has co-coordinated national conferences in the interest of feminist psychology and research. 她的作品曾在同行评议的学术期刊上发表, as well as by Vox, Girls Gone Strong, The Peak Sex Info Podcast, 以及Womxn项目性健康讲座系列. 凯蒂是一名音乐剧爱好者,也是一名致力于社会正义的活动家. When she is not taking classical voice lessons and performing in community theatre productions, 她致力于为性暴力幸存者发声, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, engaging in anti-racism efforts, and combating antisemitism.

Vladi Highland

Vladi Highland ’16, Psy.D.
CLAA Co-Leader

Vladi is a licensed clinical psychologist. 他在治疗患有情绪失调的青少年方面有特别的经验, LGBTQ+ identity, and children with complex developmental trauma. Vladi completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Clinical Child Psychology Specialty Program at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Vladi earned an MS and Psy.D. 新英格兰安提阿大学临床心理学博士. His qualitative dissertation explored how young adults adopted internationally as children create a coherent story about who they are and the role of adoption in their lives. 弗拉迪在十大网赌平台获得心理学学士学位, where he was involved in quantitative research into substance use and mental health issues among college students. He looks forward to connecting with current as well as former Clarkies through the Clark LGBTQ+ Alumni Association.

Jennifer Laponte

Jennifer Laponte ’16
CLAA Co-Leader

Jennifer graduated from Clark University in 2016 with a major in Political Science and minor in Geography. 之后,她在StreetScan工作了几年, examining the quality of street and sidewalk features with visual and mapping software for towns across the US and Canada. She is now taking natural science illustration courses with RISD continuing education with the plan to earn her certificate next spring. 她很高兴能成为十大平台网赌LGBTQ+校友会的一员.

Carlo Morrisey

Carlo Morrisey ’79, Ed.D ’90
CLAA Co-Leader

Carlo is a lifelong resident of Worcester. He received his second bachelor’s degree in 1979 from Clark majoring in English and psychology. He also has a B.S. from Worcester State University (1972). Carlo received his Ed.D. 1990年从十大网赌平台毕业,专攻学校心理学.

他是伍斯特公立学校的退休学校心理学家. 卡洛以前在马萨诸塞州部门工作. 在那里他担任过各种职位,包括顾问, clinical director, program director, and director of clinical services (statewide). Carlo teaches part time at Quinsigamond Community College where he has been an adjunct faculty member since 1982, teaching psychology and sociology courses. For the past four years he has been volunteering at Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester. Carlo enjoys writing novels and poetry. He is excited about being involved in Clark’s LGBTQ+ Alumni Affinity Group and looks forward to meeting with students and alumni.

Miranda Valerio

Miranda Valerio ’11
CLAA Co-Leader

米兰达·瓦莱里奥(Miranda Valerio)出生并成长在康涅狄格州的纽黑文——地球上最好吃的披萨的故乡. She relocated to Atlanta, GA in 2021 and has fallen in love with the community and culture.

Miranda recently stepped into the role of Executive Assistant and Board Manager for South Arts. Previously, 她在住房领域的许多方面积累了经验, having worked for organizations ranging from a luxury apartment company to managing an affordable housing complex consisting of five towers and housing over 2,000 residents. During this time, she also served as a studio assistant for New Haven artist Maximillian Toth. 最近,她在亚特兰大一家打击青少年无家可归的非营利组织工作. Miranda has always been drawn to the arts, and is passionate about social justice and activism. 她坚信艺术能促进治愈、同理心和自信. 她相信要为让世界变得更美好而奋斗. 她毕业于十大网赌平台,获得心理学学士学位,并在那里担任SARC主席. She remains an active alumna, participating on the Alumni Council and co-founding the Clark LGBTQ+ Alumni Association group.

Jeffrey Lambert '85

Jeffrey Lambert ’85
CLAA Co-Leader

Jeffrey Lambert currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at the Ventura County Community Foundation. Previously, he has served as Community Development Director for the City of Oxnard and City of Ventura. Lambert has a proven track record as a public servant throughout his career and is recognized as a Certified Planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). 他之前拥有自己的规划和政府咨询公司, 曾担任圣克拉里塔市社区发展总监, 也是南加州凯撒永久医疗机构的土地使用经理. Lambert also served on the national Board of the American Planning Association (APA) and was President of the California Chapter of APA. Lambert graduated from the University of Southern California with a Masters in Urban Planning and previously earned his B.A. 在马萨诸塞州伍斯特的十大网赌平台获得心理学和政府学学位.

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