The LGBTQA Resource Center is a professionally staffed office within Student Life. We are one of seven professionally staffed cultural centers on campus that together make up Northeastern University Cultural and Spiritual Life.
Professional Staff
Interim Director
Carter Strong
Carter Strong is an educator, community organizer, and cultural organizer dedicated to uplifting LGBTQIA2S+ students through community care, direct resource strategies, and the arts. Carter oversees the Center’s signature events and programs, day-to-day operations, and direct resource strategies, including the Affirmation Access Project and the Resource Navigation program. Carter moved to the Boston area as a graduate student while studying religion, literature, and the arts and enjoys reading, writing, watching silly TV shows, making music, skating, and weightlifting.
Program Coordinator
Geo Ferrari he/they
Geo Ferrari is a graphic designer and artist originally from Atlanta, GA. They came to Boston to attend Boston University as a Posse Scholar and realized they don’t mind the cold! Geo oversees communications, marketing, and outreach and supports all aspects of the LGBTQA Resource Center’s work. In their free time, Geo enjoys embroidery, weaving, and petting cats.
Program and Outreach Coordinator
Maya Bravo she/her
Maya Bravo is a learner and advocate committed to creating intersectional, equitable, and inclusive spaces on campus and beyond. She is passionate about supporting students, both individually and through impactful programming. Maya designs and implements programs such as ReachOUT. In her free time, she enjoys word games, documentaries, bouldering, and stand-up comedy.
Faculty Affiliate
Dr. AK Wright they/them
Dr. AK Wright is a Jamaican first-generation healer-scholar. Their book project, Embodied Abolition: Healing Justice, Black Feminism and Ending Carcerality investigates how Black individuals communally and intimately live, resist, and care amid carceral forces. Situated in Black feminist thought, queer and trans studies, and carceral studies, their research explores communal healing justice approaches to carceral abolition.
Student Leadership
Office Assistants
Each semester, the Center employs 10 to 15 Office Assistants. The Office Assistant team works to make the Center’s student lounge a vibrant and welcoming space for students on campus. Office Assistants support the Center’s community by caring for our communal spaces, orienting students to all that the Center offers, and supporting Center programming and events.
Lauryn Fluellen
Masters in Computer Science
Mayle Rodriguez (they/she)
COS/Environmental and Sustainability Science, 2nd Year
Mia (she/her)
COS, Cell and Molecular Biology Major, 2nd Year
Hi! My name is Mia, and I’m a second year majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology, with minors in Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology. I love spending time with friends, whether we’re exploring the city or having a fun movie night. When I have some free time, I usually read, workout (usually yoga or pilates), or watch a series. I also love to travel, and last semester I studied abroad in Greece, and was able to visit a ton of places, including Budapest, which is where this photo was taken. I’m somewhat of an introvert at first glance, but I’m always excited to meet new people, try new activities, and talk about books or movies or really anything! 🙂
Peer Resource Navigators
Peer Resource Navigators are student employees who support our community’s access to LGBTQIA2S+ services and resources on and off campus through the Resource Navigation Program. Peer Resource Navigators also assist students interested in the Affirmation Access Project, and they promote connection to the broader campus community by leading peer-to-peer outreach initiatives with student organizations and campus partners.
Silas/Michael (he/him)
English & Cultural Anthropology, 2nd Year
Hello! My name is Silas or Michael. I am a peer resource navigator and my job is to meet with you if you have questions about services offered for LGBTQ+ students such as local healthcare resources and the Affirmation Access Project, as well as general questions and concerns you may need help with. As a trans male I have firsthand experience with the healthcare system, combating transphobia, the legal name and gender change process, and the LGBTQ+ community here at Northeastern. This is my second semester working at the resource center and I really enjoy the space and interacting with the people who visit us! Some of my interests are reading, Harajuku fashion, museums, horror movies, and alternative music.
Tsunami (they/she)
Media Arts Major, 3rd Year
Z Weber (they/them)
Media and Screen Studies and Journalism, 2nd year
Hello! I am from Nashville, TN and I love to read comics, make art, play video games, collect Pokémon cards, see movies, and take care of my plants. I spend a lot of time in working theatre spaces around campus and am so excited to meet/work with so many amazing and cool queer people!
Community Advisory Board
The Community Advisory Board is a student employment opportunity that pairs students with professional staff in the Center to ensure that student leaders have opportunities to shape the Center’s programs, events, and initiatives.
Alexis (they/them)
International Business and International Affairs, 1st Year
My name is Alexis but I also go by Lex or Lexi. I’m from El Paso, Texas and I love activism and community service!
Sym (they/them)
Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Queer Assembly
The Queer Assembly brings together leaders from LGBTQIA2S+ focused student groups and organizations across campus. Through collaboration, mutual support, and access to development opportunities, the Queer Assembly ensures that student organizations and groups are able to build connections on campus and amplify each other’s work.
QUEST Leadership Development Program
The QUEST Leadership Development Program provides opportunities for students to build leadership skills through a guided exploration of LGBTQIA2S+ leadership models, social change strategies, and organizational approaches. By combining theory with case studies and an optional experiential learning component, the program provides students with opportunities to build skills and practice leadership at the Center.