Our Team
Professional Staff Team
Grace Wojcik
she/her/hers
Director
wojcikgr@msu.edu
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!
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.eduSchedule an appointment
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
Pramika Bodeddula
(she/her/hers)
Student Assistant - Peer Sex Educator
bodeddul@msu.edu
Hi! My name is Pramika and I am a current Lyman Briggs Junior studying Neuroscience and Microbiology on the pre-med track. I am passionate about Women's Health, LGBTQIA2S+ health, and social reform. I am an active member of MSU pre-street med and am currently involved in reproductive health research at MSU IQ. I hope to bring my passion of social equity and my scientific background to the GSCC to support the community navigate topics such as sexual health and sexual wellbeing. I am particularly interested in low-cost safe sex products and providing resources for survivors of sexual and relationship trauma. I would love to talk to you about any questions or concerns you may have or simply chat about topics like pursuing science as a marginalized individual.
Stephanie Dunsmore
(any/all pronouns)
Bachelor's of Social Work Intern
dunsmo19@msu.edu
Stephanie(any/all pronouns) is a senior in the BASW social work program, with a minor in LGBTQ and sexuality studies. As an intern at the GSCC, they hope to bring a sense of belonging and inclusion to those from many walks of life. Stephanie’s passion for social work began as being the family therapist and their brother’s social bridge and evolved when working with children to strive to be the adult they needed when they were a child and advocate for communities underrepresented. Through education and advocacy, Stephanie hopes to support many organizations and events to bring compassion and acceptance to the MSU community.
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!
Alex Guo
(she/her/hers)
Student Assistant - Outreach
guojaden@msu.edu
Alex Guo is a third-year undergraduate student at MSU pursuing a dual degree in Humanities Pre-Law and Experience Architecture, with minors in Business and Leadership in Integrated Learning. As the Outreach Assistant at the GSCC, she actively supports LGBTQ+ organizations and events on campus. Alex also served as the first transgender Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO) for ASMSU. She conducts undergraduate research focused on transgender experiences, combining her passion for advocacy with academic inquiry. Outside of her work and studies, Alex loves connecting with others, sharing stories about LGBTQ+ issues, and playing with cats at the cat café in Lansing. Feel free to stop by the GSCC to say hi!
Divya Thirukumaran
(she/her/hers)
Student Assistant - Racial Justice Educator
thiruku1@msu.edu
My name is Divya, and I am a sophomore double-majoring in Social Relations and Policy and Economics. I will be working as the Racial Justice Educator at the center, where I will facilitate conversations centering the experiences of BIPOC LGBTQIA2S+ students, support social media initiatives, and contribute to the center’s broader efforts. As a Queer person of color, I was drawn to the GSCC because of its commitment to building community and resilience, especially during difficult political and social times like the present. I am passionate about creating inclusive spaces where students can feel seen, supported, and empowered to thrive. I look forward to working with the center this year and helping strengthen our community.
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
