New Staff

Jasmine “Jazz” Johnson spent more than six years at LGBT Life Center, and her reason for returning is simple: she cares about people. Now back as a Community Health Navigator, she’s connecting clients with care, answering questions about HIV and STI prevention, and making room for people to feel heard. Get reacquainted with Jazz, a…

Kennedy Brown knows that getting care isn’t always simple. As our new Community Health Navigator, she’s here to make it easier for people to find the services they need and feel comfortable asking questions about their health. She brings experience in pediatric patient care and public health research, and she’s currently working toward her Master…

For Stacey, joining LGBT Life Center isn’t exactly a beginning. It’s a return. After first working with the Center during her counseling residency in 2016, she is back as our Director of Mental Health with more than a decade of experience, extensive training, and plenty of ideas for what comes next. Get to know Stacey,…

Sydney “Syd” brings curiosity, compassion, and a genuine love of connecting with others to her role as Program Support Specialist. Whether she’s supporting housing programs, Pride Pantry, outreach, or another area of the Center, Syd is ready to connect people with useful resources while continuing to learn and grow. This fall, she’ll also return to…

With more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families affected by violence, abuse, and crisis, Susana brings an extraordinary range of knowledge to her new role as IPV Crisis Coordinator at LGBT Life Center. Her background spans federal law enforcement, criminal investigations, behavior analysis, and human services, all grounded in a trauma-informed approach…

Transportation has always been more than a job for Eric Byrd. After 16 years driving for Hampton Roads Transit and working with older adults and people with disabilities, he has built a career around connecting with people, hearing their stories, and making sure they get where they need to go. Now, he brings that experience…

With more than 20 years of experience in human services, T joins LGBT Life Center as our new HOPWA Housing Case Manager. Throughout her career, she’s advocated for individuals and families navigating challenges including housing instability, HIV, mental health, domestic violence, and substance use. Now, she’s excited to help our community access the resources and…

There’s a lot happening at LGBT Life Center, and Sasha is here to help more people see it. As our new Social Media and Marketing Coordinator, she’ll be capturing the energy of our events, spotlighting the people behind the work, and creating content that feels authentic, welcoming, and connected to our community. Fresh out of…

LGBT Life Center is excited to welcome Jasmine “Jazz” to the team as a Field Interviewer. In this role, Jazz supports the NHBS team by conducting in-person interviews and collecting data for the CDC and Virginia Department of Health, helping strengthen public health research and community-centered care. Name/Nickname: Jasmine (Jazz)Pronouns: She/HerJob title: Field Interviewer Where’d…

Rommel brings more than 14 years of HR leadership across industries, from banking and hospitals to big tech, but found his way to where he feels most at home: nonprofit work. As Director of Human Resources at LGBT Life Center, he’s focused on supporting staff, strengthening systems, and helping people navigate everything from career growth…