Caitlyn LoMonte
Position title: Interim Director
Email:
caitlyn.lomonte
Caitlyn LoMonte (she/her/hers) is serving as the interim director for the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center. Caitlyn earned her Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies and Bachelor of Science in Advertising from the University of Florida where she was a Machen Florida Opportunity Scholar. She served as an AmeriCorps VISTA at the University of Florida providing resources, support, and outreach to first-generation college students and high-risk high school students in the Gainesville, FL community before moving to Chicago, IL to pursue a Master of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies from DePaul University. Caitlyn is passionate about social change, education, empowerment, and building a more inclusive campus together.
Katherine Charek Briggs
Position title: Assistant Director
Email:
katherine.charekbriggs
Katherine Charek Briggs is the Assistant Director of the GSCC. Katherine has served on the board of the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals nationally and in Madison helps organize LGBT Books to Prisoners and the Wisconsin Transgender Health Coalition. Katherine is invested in information access and prison abolition and finds a center in working towards transformative relationships and liberatory community spaces.
Tiffany Lee
Position title: Crossroads Coordinator
Email:
tiffany.s.lee
Tiffany Lee is a Black queer femme from New York City. She has Master’s degrees in Gender and Women’s Studies and Afro-American Studies from UW Madison. Her scholarship and activism are centered on queer folk of color. She enjoys (good) spoken word, clever Internet memes, and challenging oppressive structures – small and large. She is extremely excited to bring her passion and experience to help create and sustain an empowering environment for queer people and our allies on this campus.
Sanders Weinberg
Position title: Program Coordinator
Email:
sanders.weinberg
Sanders Weinberg is a queer trans masc from St. Louis. He has a master’s degree in Higher Education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. They come from 6+ years in the restaurant industry, where he focused on bettering work environments for queer and trans staff. He enjoys puzzles of all kinds, cuddling with his cat Monae, home improvement projects and dog parks with their girlfriend, and saying “yes!” to new experiences. Sanders is really excited to jump back into higher education and contribute to making the college experience meaningful and positive for queer and trans folx.
Belonging Team
Alexa Sanchez-Nava
Position title: Programming & Events Specialist
Alexa P. Sanchez-Nava (she/he/ella/el) is working toward majors in English: Creative Writing and in Political Science with a certificate in Chicane/Latine studies as an undergraduate first-gen Mexican-American student. With a primary interest in the literary arts, she plans to supplement her writing as an author by becoming well-versed in social, historical, and intersectional studies. Her studies and future plans are likely to be consumed by travel and diverse literature that encapsulate a deep desire for change and interpersonal, community-based connections. When he’s not talking about Frankenstein with anyone who’ll listen or blasting music in their headphones, he’s skating downtown, crocheting, or reading by the lake.
Jai Summer Deans
Position title: Programming & Events Specialist
Jai (they/she) is an undergraduate student from Atlanta, Georgia. They are majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing, but their academic interests span many disciplines, such as political science, classics, theater, psychology, and much more. In their free time, they enjoy reading, writing, playing guitar, crocheting, and hanging out with their dogs. In addition to working at the GSCC, they work as an undergraduate writing fellow within The Writing Center.
Axel Armstrong
Position title: Programming & Events Specialist
Axel (they/them) is a first-year undergraduate student who is majoring in Psychology. In addition, they are pursuing certificates in Gender and Women’s Studies as well as Education Policy. Axel’s interests include music and reading, and they have a strong passion for helping others. After graduation, they aspire to become a mental health counselor for people of color in their hometown of Chicago or to pursue a career in Human Resource Management.
Development Team
Anirudh C.
Position title: Student Support Specialist
Anirudh (he/him) is a student studying Integrated Data Informatics and Technical Communication and is interested in a future in mental health. He also works as the Program Assistant for StartUp Learning Community. He loves singing and gardening, and likes to cook for others. He is a restless creature, and is always looking for something different to do. He is very passionate about music, design and squirrels.
Emelia Currin
Position title: Graduate Student for Wellness
Emelia Currin, a first year graduate student (She/Her/Hers) who is studying social work. Emelia is pursuing a future as a mental health professional. She has experience working with survivors of domestic violence, and individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Emelia has academic interest in sociology, social justice and psychology. In her off time, Emelia enjoys hiking, reading, spending time with her friends and her cat, Gus.
Ash Mendez Eisen
Position title: Graduate Student for Prevention
Ash (they/he) is a first year graduate student pursuing their Masters in Social Work. An alum of UW-La Crosse and Minneapolis native, Ash has previous education and work experience related to advocacy, mental health, sexual education, domestic violence, and policy making. He is passionate about social justice and promoting equity, especially for people with multiple marginalized identities. In their free time, Ash enjoys reading, anime, music, tattoos, and cats.
Admin Team
W
Position title: Operations Specialist
I am W (He/Him). I am a science nerd majoring in Biology. I have a passion for music, cooking, and traveling as well as an interest in cultural understanding and social change. I am looking forward to making the GSCC operations as smooth as possible.
Kyree Cooke
Hii! Kyree (She/Her) is a undergraduate majoring in Consumer Behavior and Marketplace Studies here at UW-Madison. She is the Practicum Student at the GSCC for the Spring semester. Outside of school, she really likes to try new recipes, upcycle, take care of her plants, and collect cool vinyls. She is also passionate about student wellness and making the most of her UW experience by helping others!
