Our Team
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; an MSU alum and a current student in the Community Sustainability PhD program; 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
- Graduate school
- Navigating campus/the world while trans
- Queer ecology
- GSCC operations
- The GSCC newsletter and social media
- Anti-racist identity development for white students
Oprah Jrenal
she/her/hers or just Oprah
Assistant Director
oprah@msu.edu
Schedule an appointment
Oprah Jrenal is the Assistant Director for the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center. In this role, she advises student groups and GSCC staff in their efforts to create supportive environments in which LGBTQ students can thrive. Oprah has served in residential life at institutions across the country. She has experience presenting on topics such as intersectionality, being a person of color (global majority) in predominately White spaces, White supremacy, supporting undocumented students, and community building, to name a few. Oprah is ecstatic to be joining the Spartan family. She earned her bachelors in Creative Writing with an emphasis in poetry from the University of Arizona and a masters in higher education from the University of Kansas. Oprah is pleased to share her light and love with MSU. Oprah has been with the GSCC since January 2018.
Email Oprah with Questions about:
- Joining LGBTQ student organizations
- How to Tell Someone they said/did something Racist (homophobic, transphobic, etc.)
- Advocacy and Support Needs
- Event/Program Ideas
- Leadership and Supervision of GSCC Staff
- Navigating Microaggressions
Blair Jacobs
he/they
Peer Sex Educator
Jacob468@msu.edu
Blair is a Physiology Major and Pharmacology and Toxicology Minor, who is pursuing med school, and excited to explore the field of medicine. He is very passionate about safer sex education, and education as a whole. You can find him in the office, drinking outrageous amounts of coffee, and taking care of his plants.
Emily Kasprzak
she/her
Bachelor's of Social Work Intern
kasprza7@msu.edu
Emily (she/her) is a fourth-year BASW student with a minor in Human Behavior & Social Services. This year, she is the social work intern at the GSCC, where she aims to connect students with essential resources while learning the inner workings of social systems. When she's not working at the GSCC, you’ll find Emily behind the lens of her camera, exploring new cities, petting dogs, dancing at live shows, and learning about people's stories. She looks forward to seeing you around the office and campus!
Isa Olivo
they/them
Racial Justice Education Assistant
olivoisa@msu.edu
Isa is a third-year undergraduate student double majoring in Comparative Cultures and Politics at James Madison College and Spanish, and they are minoring in LGBT studies. They are also an Honor's College member. At the GSCC, they work as the Racial Justice Educator. Inside and outside of academics, they are passionate about intersectional diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and they hope to be a full time DEI educator in the future. Supporting this goal, they have been an Intercultural Aide (ICA) for two years, and they will be a Resident Assistant (RA) next year. Their other interests include traveling, fashion, art, tattoos, and playing with their beautiful dog Maggie!
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.
Em Wolfe
they/them/theirs
Coordinator of Transgender Student Support
wolfeem2@msu.edu
Book a meeting
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
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
Lara Hayden
she/they
MSU Safe Place Liaison
haydenL8@msu.edu
Lara works at MSU Safe Place, the relationship violence and stalking program here at Michigan State University. Lara is a MSU alum, who graduated from the social work program in 2019. During her time as an undergrad at MSU, they volunteered for programs like SACI, EVE, and were even the BSW intern at the GSCC during her final year. Lara got their Master of Social Work from University of Michigan in 2021. Lara returned to MSU in 2021 to serve in their current role at Safe Place. Lara is passionate about fighting for justice for survivors of gender-based violence using survivor-centered support, approaches, and wisdom. Lara loves advocating for LGBTQIA2S+ rights, and centering queer individuals and communities in conversations about gender-based violence in order to improve services available specifically for LGBTQIA2S+ folx.
In addition to working at MSU Safe Place, Lara loves spending time with their chiweenie, Tootsie, and two cats, Marty and Baby. Lara loves playing Animal Crossing, and rarely misses logging on to complete their silly little tasks. Lara loves camping, swimming and spending time connecting to nature.
Lara will be in-person at the GSCC Tuesdays from 11:30am-1:30pm to discuss topics surrounding relationship violence, stalking, and survivorship with students, staff and/or faculty interested in learning more. Lara will also be available for crisis intervention for survivors looking to connect to support and resources in a location they feel safe. Lastly, Lara’s business card will be available at the GSCC for survivors looking to connect to support services who are educated and passionate about LGBTQIA2S+ survivors and their needs.
Email Lara with questions about:
- Relationship Violence & Stalking
- Gender-Based Violence
- Interconnectedness of All Violence
- Supporting Survivors
- Resources for Survivors
- Restorative and Transformative Justice
