Faculty and Staff Pride List

LGBTQ+ Pride On Campus

The Q Center is proud to share this list of LGBTQ+ identifying staff and faculty members. Given the nature of gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as the current political climate, the LGBTQ+ community is often invisible. This Pride List serves as a small way to amplify the visibility of our lovely queer community on campus and allow students to see themselves reflected in our faculty and staff. All information is self-reported by the listed campus community members and may change at any time as identity is fluid. Feel free to contact any community member who provides their email address on this list.

This list will be periodically updated by Q Center professional staff. Please complete this brief form if you are interested in being listed. If at any time you would like your information updated to accurately reflect your identity please email lgbtq@binghamton.edu.

***This is an affinity list meaning only those identifying with the LGBTQ+ community will be listed. If you are an ally, we greatly appreciate your support and will continue developing additional avenues for you to connect with our center.***

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Serdar Atav
Serdar Atav (he/him)
Professor, Health Policy and Research; Decker College of Nursing

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? Solidarity, support, safety.
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Gay
Contact: atav@binghamton.edu


Renae Barber
Renae Barber
Renae (Lar) Barber (any)
Community Engagement Outreach & Assessment Specialist, Center for Civic Engagement; Student Affairs

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? I think the joy of the LGBTQ+ community is that it can mean whatever you want and need it to. It can mean home, it can mean family, a safe place to land, a secure place to be myself even when I don't quite know what or who that is yet. It can mean language and identity and a safety net to play with those. A lens for seeing and experiencing the world. It means a lot of different things at the same time. 
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Trans/Nonbinary; Bisexual-Asexual; Queer 
Contact: rebarber@binghamton.edu


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David Biddle
David P. Biddle (he/him)
Lecturer and Undergraduate Advising Liaison, Mathematical Sciences; Harpur College

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? It means acceptance, pride, and community.
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Queer
Contact: biddle@math.binghamton.edu


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Aiden Braun
Aiden Braun (he/him)
Coordinator, Q Center; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? The LGBTQ+ community means the world to me. Being safe, having chosen family, and feeling both accepted and understood are all paramount to living my best life. I love being able to connect with others and let them know I support them 100%.
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Bisexual, Trans Man
Contact: abraun@binghamton.edu


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Tina Chronopoulos
Tina Chronopoulos (she/her)
Associate Professor, Middle Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Studies; Harpur College

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? Acceptance, belonging, and care.
Contact: tchronop@binghamton.edu


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Deborah Elliston (she/her)
Assistant Professor (tenured), Anthropology & Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies; Harpur College of Arts and Sciences

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? 💜
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Queer
Contact: elliston@binghamton.edu


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Brenda Feinen
Brenda Feinen (she/her)
Assistant to the Dean; Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? Safety, Community, Friends, Support
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Pansexual
Contact: bfeinen@binghamton.edu


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Bryan Field
Bryan Field (he/him)
Communications Officer, University Libraries

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? Connection and a celebration of who you are.
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Gay
Contact: bfield@binghamton.edu


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David Floyd
David Floyd (he/him)
Chief Cataloging Librarian/Judaic Studies Librarian, University Libraries

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? Family, Pride, Solidarity, Intersectionality, Joy, Love.
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Gay
Contact: dfloyd@binghamton.edu


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Chelsea French (she/he/they)
Assistant Director of House Operations, Anderson Center

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? The LGBTQ+ community is home. It's a safe place where love and understanding can be found to fill in the holes that hate has left in your life.
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Nonbinary; Lesbian
Contact: cfrench@binghamton.edu


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Christianna Friedrichsen
Christinna Friedrichsen (she/her)
Admissions and Student Services Specialist, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? To me, the LGBTQ+ community means a chosen family and a space to continue learning about myself and others.
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Queer
Contact: cfriedri@binghamton.edu


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Eleanor Grayson (she/her)
Area Coordinator, College in the Woods; Residential Life

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? Family.
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Queer
Contact: egrayson@binghamton.edu


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Ryan Harrington
Ryan Harrington (he/him)
Academic Success Advisor, Financial Aid and Student Records

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? To me, the LGBTQ+ community means that there are so many others that "get" me and my experiences. It also means that I'm never alone because there's always this chosen family that have my back and love me authentically. 
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Gay
Contact: rharring@binghamton.edu


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Rachel Higgins
Rachel Higgins (they/she)
Resident Director, Residential Life

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? Home.
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Lesbian, queer, nonbinary
Contact: rhiggins@binghamton.edu


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Jarod Hinton
Jarod Hinton (he/him)
Communications and Marketing

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? Family.
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Gay
Contact: jhinton@binghamton.edu


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Kirsten Knox
Kirsten Knox (she/her)
House Operations Director, Anderson Center

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? Commonality, Togetherness, Understanding.
Contact: kgknox@binghamton.edu


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BethAnn Lubert
BethAnn Lubert (she/her)
Manager, Call Center; Transportation and Parking Services

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? The LGBTQ+ means a sense of belonging. Many folks have been rejected by family and the social network they are a part of and may feel isolated and alone. The LGBTQ+ community is a welcoming and inclusive group that allows individuals to be themselves and to be supported. It also provides visibility to those who may not feel safe to come out or aren't sure they are ready to take that step. People within the community can be supportive of these individuals and those of us who are out can share our experiences as well to help open the door.
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Lesbian, Gay Woman
Contact: blubert@binghamton.edu


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Sean Massey (he/him)
Associate Professor, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies; Harpur College of Arts and Sciences

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? Not sure "LGBTQ+ community" is something that can be defined in one simple survey question. I guess, ideally, it's a diverse set of individuals and communities that share an affinity in their relationship to (marginalization by) the cis/het world; who sometimes come together in common cause (but sometimes don't). When community happens, it can be a powerful force for change (for some); it can provide much needed resources and support to counter the stress of marginalization (for some); and it can provide a family (for some) to replace one that was lost, one that is strained, or one that never existed in the first place.
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Gay
Contact: smassey@binghamton.edu


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Kaitlin Maynard
Kaitlin Maynard (she/her)
Administrative Assistant, Harpur Dean's Office; Harpur College

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? It's a place for gender, sexual and romantic minorities to engage with others with shared experiences and identities. A place where we all come together and support each other despite our differences, where we are all free to be ourselves without fear of judgment or retribution.
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Aromantic Asexual
Contact: kmaynard@binghamton.edu


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Rachel Samiani
Rachel Samiani (she/her)
Lecturer, Romance Languages/ Italian; Harpur College of Arts and Sciences

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? To me, this is a community of humans who are loving, unique, self-aware, and beautiful. It is a place of acceptance and positivity toward all.
Contact: rsamiani@binghamton.edu


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Nyra Serrant
Nyra Serrant (she/her)
Senior Counselor, University Counseling Center

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? The LGBTQIAP+ community to me signifies belonging. It's a family where all are welcome and the spectrum of identity is not only understood, but embraced. 
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Asexual
Contact: nserrant@binghamton.edu


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David Stone
David Stone (he/him)
Manager, Customer Service, Facilities Management (retired)

WHAT DOES THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY MEAN TO YOU? Family.
Your Identity(ies) within the LGBTQ+ community: Gay
Contact: stoned@binghamton.edu