Name & a nickname you go by (if you have one): LeeQuan McLaurin, but I go by Quan Current Job Title/Employer: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) – DEI & Title VI/Civil…
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Meet Jon Banwarth: Four Years of Making a Difference as a Dining Out For Life Ambassador
GET TO KNOW OUR AMBASSADORS Jon Banwarth has dedicated four years as a volunteer ambassador with Dining Out For Life, and we’re thrilled to welcome him back for another year….
Meet Veronica: Bridging Cultures and Care as Our New Bilingual Medical Case Manager at the LGBT Life Center
Name/Nickname: VeronicaPronouns: She/her Job title: Bilingual Medical Case Manager Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? I am originally from Texas but moved to the state of New Mexico….
Meet Morgan: From Stage to Service – Our En Pointe Community Health Navigator
Name/Nickname: MorganPronouns: He/himJob title: Community Health Navigator Where’d you come from and what’d you do there?I am a retired professional dancer (ballet, modern, swing, salsa, etc) who is making a transition…
Introducing DJ: Your Compassionate Community Health Navigator – Embracing Diversity and Sexual Health Empowerment!
Name/Nickname: DJPronouns: Any/All (He/They/She/Them)Job title: Community Health Navigator Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? I worked as a server/bartender at a restaurant called Mama Rosas in Hampton. Before that,…
Meet Daisy, Housing Specialist at LGBT Life Center: Blending Real Estate Expertise with Community Care
Name/Nickname: DaisyPronouns: They/SheJob title: Housing Specialist Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? I have a business as a realtor, which I am continuing to do while working…
Celebrating Progress and Community at LGBT Life Center’s Inaugural State of the Center Event
Last Thursday, a packed room united longtime donors, members of the media, volunteers, LGBT Life Center staff, skeptics, and supporters – all for one cause – the State of LGBT Life…
Diane ‘Recina’ Turner: Bringing Comfort and Stability as LGBT Life Center’s Housing Specialist
Name/Nickname: Diane (Name: Recina)Pronouns: she/herJob title: Housing Specialist Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? I came from the City of Virginia Beach Housing Preservation Dept as a…
Staff Spotlight: Kristin St. Louis is Dedicated to Improving Community Outreach
Name: Kristin St. Louis Title: Client Services Director Pronouns: She/Her How long have you been with LGBT Life Center? I’ve been with the Life Center for a little over seven months now….
Meet Jay: Building Community Health Education as LGBT Life Center’s Prevention Specialist
Name/Nickname: Jay Pronouns: He/HimJob title: Community Health Navigator/Prevention Specialist Where’d you come from, and what’d you do there? I was working at Cricket Wireless and as a consultant to Xcuslive Medical…