Our Team

Professional Staff Team

Grace Wojcik

https://gracew.youcanbook.me/

Grace Wojcik (she/her) is an LGBTQIA+ community activist with nearly 20 years of experience. She holds a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University, a Master of Public Administration from Oakland University, and a Master of Arts in Social Justice from Marygrove College. For over a decade, she was the Coordinator of the Gender & Sexuality Center at Oakland University where she trained almost 4000 people and advocated for the creation of policies to support diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic priorities which resulted in a 30% increase of the Campus Pride Index institutional score which led to #1 ranking in the state of Michigan on the Campus Pride Index from 2017 to 2020. She is an aspiring gardener who loves birdwatching, cooking, visiting museums, reading, crafting, crocheting, and spending time with her wife, daughter, and three dogs.

Haley Strassburger

they/them/theirs

Assistant Director
strassb4@msu.edu

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Haley (they/them) is the Assistant Director for The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center and a passionate educator specializing in LGBTQ+ inclusion, disability culture, and reproductive justice. They hold a bachelor's degree from Georgia College & State University and a Master of Arts in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Georgia State University, as well as a Certification in Disability Inclusion and Accessible Design. Prior to arriving at MSU, they served as the Coordinator for the LGBTQ Resource Center at the University of Missouri. They began their professional journey as a high school band director in Georgia before pursuing an equity-based career and teaching courses at the collegiate level. When they're not at work or thinking about work, Haley loves to spend time with their cross-eyed cat Phoebe, work on jigsaw puzzles, or read the latest queer book releases and add to their endless TBR.

Make an appointment with Haley to talk about:

gender expression and identity development
queerness, disability, and neurodiversity in popular culture
intersections of LGBTQ and feminist history
campus and community-based collaborations
the Queering Racial Justice Summit (QRJS)
and more!

Lesly Morales

they/elle

Coordinator of Women and Gender Equity
moral103@msu.edu

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A first-generation college graduate from the vibrant border town of Brownsville, Texas, Lesly earned a Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, specializing in Community Governance and Advocacy, with a minor in Chicane Latine Studies. With a strong foundation in student activism, community organizing, and coalition building, Lesly brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team. Their dedication to equity, social justice, intersectional organizing, advocacy, and restorative justice drives their work, and we are excited to see how they will inspire and empower our Spartan community.

Em Wolfe

they/them/theirs

Coordinator of Transgender Student Support
wolfeem2@msu.edu

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Em Wolfe (they/them) is the Coordinator of Transgender Student Support for the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center. Em's previous higher education work includes residence life, diversity and inclusion, and fraternity and sorority life. Em's role at the GSCC is to support, advocate for, and advise transgender students at MSU. Em will be working with residents in the Transgender Residential Experience (TREx) community to create an inclusive space where students will live and learn together. Em earned their Master's in Higher Education at Central Michigan University in 2022. With around 4 years of experience serving students in higher education, Em is excited to join the team and continue working with transgender and non-binary students. They love dogs, reading, crafting, spending time outside, baking, and playing complex board games and video games.

Make an appointment with Em to talk about:

Living in the TREx community
Transitioning
Identity development and exploration
Education related to transgender inclusion and support
Finding resources in the surrounding area for transgender and non-binary people
Conflict management/resolution
GSCC operations
Disability support

Morgan Doherty

(they/them/theirs)

Coordinator
dohert19@msu.edu

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Morgan is the coordinator for the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center. They’re a Lansing local and an MSU alum; the former facilitator of the TRUE LGBTQ+ Teen Support Group at the Salus Center; and a reformed librarian who would still love to recommend some gay books for you. Morgan is a founding member of Tender Heart Gardens, a queer and trans gardening collective in Lansing. They love being outside, reading things, growing things, eating things, and spending time with their loved ones. Make an appointment to talk with Morgan about

Student organizations
GSCC operations
Graduate school
Social, legal, and medical gender transition
Community information for the greater Lansing area
Queer theory and queer ecology
Safer sex and queer sexual health
Anti-racist identity development for white students

Student Staff Team

Anthony Cannizzero

they/them
Human Development and Family Studies Intern
cannizze@msu.edu

Hi, my name is Anthony Cannizzero, I am a senior in Human Development Family Studies with a minor in youth and society, I am a committee member of the HDFS Access, Opportunity, and Excellence program as well! I am passionate about inclusion, social equity, and all things LGBTQIA2S+! I have a passion for helping others, extending empathy, and advocacy! As an intern I hope to bring a sense of inclusion, belonging, warmth, and kindness to the GSCC. In my free time I enjoy reading, writing, listening to music, watching movies/tv shows and playing video games, and I am a barista part-time. I am excited to bring inclusion and openness to campus!

Grey Fernández-Pérez

he/they/she
Student Assistant - Communications
rich1329@msu.edu

Hi everyone! My name is Grey, and I'm a third-year undergraduate student in the Honors College working towards dual degrees in Games & Interactive Media and Psychology, with a minor in Game Design. As the communications assistant, I hope to help y'all find out all the cool resources we offer at the GSCC to make your time at MSU one filled with joy. I also can't wait to tell everyone about the fun programming we have planned so you can find your whimsy while on campus. I'm passionate about creating community spaces both here on campus and in the greater Lansing area, so don't be shy and say hi if you recognize me out and about! Please stop by the center to chat with me over some coffee about all thing's videogames, film, UX design, and art!

Star Pangburn

they/them
Bachelor of Social Work Intern
pangbur4@msu.edu

Hi! My name is Star, and I am a Senior in the School of Social Work at MSU, with minors in LGBTQ and sexuality studies as well as Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. As the BASW intern at the GSCC, I hope to serve and support our community while learning how a successful non-profit organization works. I first got interested in social work when working with children as a summer camp counselor, seeing the different strengths and hardships each child carries with them. Outside of work and classes, I love to read in my garden, cook with my friends, and catch a Tiger game over the radio. Chat with me about all things sustainability and intentional queer community!

Tyson Tran

he/him
Psychology Intern
trantys1@msu.edu

Hey cool cats! I'm Tyson, a 4th year, majoring in Neuroscience & Psychology with a minor in Human Behavior & Social Services. As the Racial Justice Intern, I look forward to further supporting the BIPOC LGBTQIA+ community at MSU by uplifting the intersection between our two communities. I also look forward to bringing the community, emphasizing the LGBTQIA+ BIPOC experience. Come stop by to chit chat about anything on your mind, I'm eager to meet all of you! ദ്ദി(• ⩊ •マ

Brandie Yoncuski

she/her
Psychology Intern
yoncuski@msu.edu

hi! my name is brandie and i’m a current student majoring in psychology and minoring in cognitive science. i am very passionate about mental health and helping decrease stigmatization around it. i am also passionate about proper sex education being provided as it helps eliminate shame on such a natural thing for all people. as an intern, i strive to continue my passion towards mental health awareness and well as sexual education in order to make campus a more inclusive, welcoming, and overall safe and supportive space for everyone.

Gender and Sexuality Campus Center Liaisons

Ginny Blakely, LMSW

No Pronouns/just Ginny

Counseling and Psychiatric Services Liaison
blakelyv@msu.edu

Ginny is originally from Michigan but has also lived, loved, and learned in California and Appalachia (SE Ohio). Ginny has been providing social work and therapy services at MSU since 2016. Ginny is an Americorps VISTA alumni, a Third-Wave Deadhead, and an Out, Proud, Unapologetic Queer. Ginny has prior experience with Appalachian Community Mental Health; Child, Adolescent and Family Therapy; Intensive Home-Based Services; Serving Homeless/Runaway/Throwaway LGBTQIA+ youth; and Post-Adoption and Attachment work. In addition to working at CAPS, Ginny enjoys exploring, activist and social justice work, being outside, Michigan’s Great Lakes, and spending time with others.

Email Ginny with questions about:

Identity development
Mental Health
Resources
Self-care
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Support Groups
General CAPS and Olin questions