The Pride Coalition brings together GLBT and ally students, faculty, staff, and administrators who co-create an inclusive and welcoming community together. We meet monthly to discuss GLBTA-related topics and determine collective actions to promote GLBT equity and inclusion at BSU. Some group members also volunteer as their time allows by attending Pride Center programs, serving on an ad-hoc committee to select award and scholarship recipients, or mentoring students who are developing programming and advocacy initiatives.
We are a subcommittee of the University's Diversity Council and, as such, we are occasionally asked to provide input on new campus-wide GLBTA-related diversity initiatives.
Join us as we build an inclusive, mutually supportive, and welcoming environment together for GLBTA students, faculty, staff, and administrators. All sexual orientations, gender identities, and backgrounds are welcome.
Spring 2012 Meetings
Fourth Wednesday of every month (January 25, February 22, March 28, and
April 25)
1:00 - 2:00 pm
RCC 202
Mission Statement
The Pride Coalition is a grassroots
organization made up of students and employees who represent Bridgewater State
University's (BSU) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Allies (GLBTA)
community. The mission of the Pride Coalition is to help create a more
welcoming, inclusive, and safe campus for the GLBTA community. To achieve its
goals, the Pride Coalition may collaborate with the Office of Institutional
Diversity, the Center for Multicultural Affairs, the GLBTA Pride Center,
academic offices, and other departments and groups. As part of the University
Diversity Council, the Pride Coalition may formulate and make recommendations to
the Diversity Council when appropriate. The Pride Coalition operates
independently, setting its own goals and agenda, but integral to its work is to
support the University's Strategic Plan for Diversity. Membership is open to all
who are interested in GLBTA issues.
Co-chairs for Spring 2012
Sarah Wiggins, Faculty in the History Department
Lisa Forest, GLBTA Pride Center
Current Members:
Kathy Bailey
Linda Bardwell
Matt Bell
Janine Boutin
Heidi Burgiel
Maureen Chaves
Emerals Cohen
Alexis Conley
Jen Coutu
Cathy Davis
Debbie Drago
Jennifer Fallas
Fernanda Ferreira
Melissa Freitas
Sabrina Gentlewarrior
Tom Gordon
John Harper
Anne Hird
John Hooker
Lou Johnson
Hannah Karpman
Shelly Keniston
Erin Kenelly
Michael Kocet
Rich Landry
Nicole Lourenco
Amy MacMannis
Theodore "Chris" Mattocks
Christina McCauley
Heather McMahon
Kelly Neufell
David O'Malley
Brian Salvaggio
Kathy Sandstrum
Mike Somers
David Tillinghast
Laurent Troland
Jen Walsh
Sarah Wiggins
Donna Wood
Student Representative:
Kelly Reid, Ambassador of the Pride Center
How do I join?
If you would like to be a member of the Coalition, simply contact Lisa
"Lee" Forest
at lisa.forest@bridgew.edu.