A Leader in North Dakota Suicide Prevention

Community Impact Partners

 Education Sector

• NDSU, MSUM, Concordia, M State, UND, WFPS, FPS, MAPS, UTTC

Healthcare and Mental Health Sector

• Southeast Human Services, The Village Family Service Center, Community Health Services Inc, Prairie St. Johns, Planned Parenthood, NDDHS, NDDOH, TCTY, ND AFSP, NDSPC, FirstLink, NDCAWS, NDHOPES, Sanford Health, ND Hopes

Government and Non-Profit Sector

• Gladys Ray Shelter, Rape and Abuse Crisis Center, Churches United, YMCA, YWCA, STAND, Share House, Dakota Outright, Minnesota Department of Corrections, Youth Works, CACND, Fargo/Moorhead Student Resource Officers, Red River Child Advocacy Center, ND Human Rights Coalition, Kids Count, ND Safe Kids

Advocacy

2024 — Consultant for ND HOPES Project to reduce suicide
2023 — Contributor to U.S. Department of Education grant for 6 million 
2023 — Produce Night of Hope Event + Movie
2023 — Guest Speaker for League of Women Voters First Fridays
​2023 — Hometown Hero Award from DOR
2023 — Contributed to National Suicide Prevention Guide
2023 — Help to create Foundation for Zero Suicide Models in North Dakota
2023 — Developed Youth Hormone Therapy Guide
2023 — Developed the LGBTQ+ Resource Print Out
2023 — Grand Marshal of FM Pride
2023 — Guest Speaker at Access 4 All Rally
2023 — Started a Community Based News Show
2023 — Guest Speaker at International Potluck
2023 — Developed the LGBTQ+ Pride Guide
2023 — Guest Speaker for Creative Mornings
2023 — Lead Organizer during 2023 Legislative session on LGBTQ+ Bills
2023 — Keynote Speaker at Lavender Graduation FM Quad College
2023 — Developed Comprehensive Voting Guide
2022 — Delivered School Climate Report to Every ND School District
2022 — Contributor to ND HOPES grant for 6 Million Dollars
2022 — Awarded Women's Network Impact Award 
2022 — Recognized as Champion of Capital Pride
2022 — Created the 2021 LGBTQ+ Outcome Report on YRBS Data
2022 — Contributor to Youth Award WFPS
2022 — Released the School Climate Report
2021 — Co-chaired NDDOH Queer Equity Board
2021 — Successfully included SOGI Data on BRFSS
​2021 — Secured grant to study LGBTQ+ Youth Outcomes
2020 — Received HRC Arc of Justice Award
2019  — Successfully included Trans on YRBS
2018 — Help founded a non-profit clinic
2014 — Secured research grant on LGBTQ+ training

Certifications
2023-2026 - Mental Health First Aider
2023-2025 - Question, Persuade, Refer ​

Conference Speaker

2024 NDCA Annual Conference
—>hosted by North Dakota Counselor Association

Fall Festival Training 2023
—>hosted Children & Family Services Training Center

6th Annual Health and Hunger Summit 2023
—>hosted by Cass Clay Hunger Coalition

6th Annual LGBTQ+ Summit 2023 (Closing Speaker)
—>hosted by Human Rights Coalition

NDLA Annual Conference 2023
—>hosted by North Dakota Library Association

Queer Resilience: Breaking Boundaries 2023
—>hosted by University of North Dakota

NDPA Spring Conference 2023 
—>hosted by North Dakota Psychological Association

SSWO Symposium 2023 
—>hosted by Minot State University

Northwest Regional Primary Care Association 2022
—>CHAMPS/NRPCA

National Association of Social Workers Conference 2022
​—>NASWND/NASWNV

Sanford Nursing Symposium 2022
—>Sandford Health

Suicide Prevention Luncheon 2022 (Keynote Speaker)
—>hosted by Firstlink

North Dakota LGBTQ+ Summit 2022
—>hosted by NDHRC

 NDFBSA Virtual Conference 2021
—>hosted by North Dakota Family Based Service Association

Stronger Communities: LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention 2019
—>hosted by North Dakota chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 

NDPA Spring 2019 Conference 2019
—>hosted by North Dakota Psychological Association

Northwest District Conference 2019 
—>hosted by Minnesota Social Service Association

Health Equity and Social Justice: Bridging the Gap 2018 (Keynote Speaker)
—>hosted by NDSU American Indian Public Health Resources 

Becoming Responsibly Engaged in the World -- Exploring Diversity 2018
—>hosted by Concordia College

The Great Plains Affirming Campus Conference 2016
—>hosted by NDSU

​​Comments From Participants of My Speaking Engagements
​Knowledgeable - Articulate - Interactive - Passionate - Educated -
- Strong Advocate for Transgender Youth, Wonderful Presenter - Experienced - Insightful - Organized - Informative

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