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Gisela P Vega

Gisela P Vega

Director, Student Affairs Program

(305) 284-3935 x1702
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Dr. Vega comes to UM with over 25 years of higher education experience.  She has presented at national and international conferences, countless workshops, and is passionate about diversity education, social justice, and addressing issues of access and choice in higher education. Providing students...
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Mariana Isabel Gonzalez Berrocal

Mariana Isabel Gonzalez Berrocal

Asst. Director, Student Affairs Program

(305) 284-1928
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Mariana Gonzalez is originally from Panama City, Panama. For the past 15 years, she has lived in Texas and studied there too. She has a BA in Dance with a Minor in Education and Spanish from Texas Woman’s University and an MEd in Higher Education with a Women and Gender Studies Certificate from Texas Christian University. ...
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Nicholas Diaz

Administrative Assistant (A)

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Student Staff

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Nathan Frazier

Student Assistant

Nathan (They/She/He) is double majoring in Nursing and Gender and Sexuality Studies. He currently serves as one of the student assistants at the LGBTQ Student Center. In this role, he assists with events, tabling, updating outdated media, and attending meetings as an LGBTQ Student Center representative. He was also a resident of the Gender and Sexuality Studies Living Learning Community from 2021-2022.

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Michael Robinson

Student Assistant

Michael (He/Him) is a Neuroscience major with minors in LGBTQ Studies and Chemistry. Last year he was a Pride Ambassador. Michael is involved in Black Leaders for the Queer Community, UBS, Freshman Leadership Academy, and Student Government's DEI Council. They will assist with responding to students' inquiries, tabling, and other tasks assigned to the center. Michael looks forward to seeing what the LGBTQ+ Student Center has to offer this year.

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Hayden Haden

Student Assistant

Hayden (They/She/He) is a senior majoring in Marine Biology and Ecology. They are a student assistant working at the LGBTQ Student Center, focusing on maintaining the organization of the space and keeping advertised event information up to date. They also post info regarding center events on social media and create flyers advertising these events.

Ariana Glaser

Ariana Glaser

Student Assistant

Ariana (she/her) is a freshman from Long Island, New York pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Frost's Singer/Songwriter program with a double major in Journalism. Ariana is the author of several novels (her most recent published work was “She Remembers” with Foundations Books, which earned a #1 Ranking in its category on Amazon); she is currently searching for a publisher for her most recent work. Her original music is also available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, etc. As a student assistant at the LGBTQ center, Ariana applies her creativity to her position as staff writer for the Pride Press newsletter.

Molly O'Donnell

Molly O'Donnell

Student Assistant

Molly O'Donnell (she/her/hers) is a freshman from Seattle majoring in Music Education. She is a classical vocalist pursuing a career in choral music and ensemble leadership, but she also has a deep love for politics, theatre, and intersectional advocacy. Molly is excited to be working at the LGBTQ Center this year as a social media manager and office organizer.

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Payton McKinnis

Graduate Assistant

Payton McKinnis (she/her/hers) is a first-year graduate student pursuing her Master of Music in Vocal Performance. Payton earned her bachelor's degree at Chapman University, where she also held several positions within the Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music including choral librarian, tutor, and panelist at Q&A's for incoming students. She has been in varying leadership positions in collegiate performing ensembles. She is very excited to be involved with the Pride Ambassadors and the LGBTQ Center as a whole this coming year.

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