Out & Ally Network
What is the Out & Ally Network?
The Out & Ally Network at UNI is a publicly accessible list of UNI community members who are dedicated to making the university an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students. This resource serves students by increasing the accessibility and visibility of our community members and allies, showing our students that they are not alone.
To get in touch with the Out & Ally Network leadership team, please contact out-ally@uni.edu
This person is an active Safe Zone Ally at UNI. They have completed the training within the last two years and are currently serving as a Safe Zone Ally.
This person is out about their LGBTQ+ identity.
How can I be listed as a resource?
If you have been through Safe Zone Ally training and/or are an out LGBTQ+ staff or faculty member, you can sign up to be listed as a resource.
If you wish to make edits to your listing, please email lgbt@uni.edu.
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| Name | Role | Department | Ally or LGBTQ? |
| Janel Alleyne, she/her/hers | Assistant Dean of Students | Dean of Students | |
| Bailey Aukes, she/her/hers | Career Coordinator | Career Services | |
| Gabe Barnes, he/him/his | Resident Assistant | Housing & Dining | |
| Jerrell Bates, he/him/his | Assistant Residence Life Coordinator | Housing & Dining | |
| Melinda Beland, she or they | Public Relations, Clerk IV | Rod Library | |
| Kaili Benham, she/her/hers | Student Health & Wellbeing Coordinator | Student Wellness Services | |
| Jeffery Byrd | Professor & Department Head | Art | |
| Michael Conrad, he/him/his | Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies & Music Education | School of Music | |
| Molly Cormaney, she/her/hers | Adjunct Instructor | Women's & Gender Studies | |
| Emmett Cory, he/they | Admissions Counselor | Office of Admissions |
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| Jenna Coulter, she/her/hers | Educational Counselor | Educational Opportunity Center | |
| Alison Cox, she/her/hers | Assistant Professor of Criminology | Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology | |
| Angie Cox, she/her/hers | Associate Professor, Health Sciences Librarian | Rod Library |
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| Janet Croft, she/her/hers | Associate University Librarian | Rod Library | |
| Jess Cruz, she/her/hers | Exhibit Preparator and Outreach Coordinator | UNI Museum | |
| Sav Culver, she/her/hers | Residence Life Coordinator | Housing & Dining |
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| Breanna Daley, she/her/hers | Graduate Assistant | School of Music | |
| Jordan Dunn, he/him/his | Adjunct Instructor | Social Work | |
| Robert Earle, they or he | Visiting Assistant Professor | Philosophy & World Religions | |
| Natalie Earnest, she/her/hers | Career Services Coordinator | Career Services | |
| Josh Farris, he/him/his | Fraternity & Sorority Life Coordinator | Office of Student Involvement | |
| Cindy Fitzgerald, she/her/hers | Library Assistant | Rod Library | |
| Brittany Flokstra, she/her/hers | Instructor, Faculty Ally of the Year 2018 | Chemistry and Biochemistry | |
| Aliza Fones, she or they | Assistant Professor | Languages & Literature | |
| Lane Forsman, he or they | Assistant Professor | Social Work | |
| Caroline Francis, she/her/hers | Communications and Operations Coordinator | School of Music |
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| Melissa Gevaert, she/her/hers | Library Assistant IV, 2021 Staff Ally of the Year | Rod Library | |
| Dani Goedken, she/her/hers | Graduate Assistant / Graduate Intern | The Learning Center / Student Athlete Development | |
| Lisa Green, she/her/hers | Project Coordinator | Center for Social & Behavioral Research | |
| Andrea Greve Coello, she/her/hers | Assistant Athletics Director for Student Services & Inclusion | Athletics | |
| Susan Grover, she/her/hers | Secretary II | School of Music | |
| Connie Hansen, she/her/hers | Associate Director | Student Involvement | |
| Susan Hill, she/her/hers | Director of the CETL and Professor of Religion, 2022 Faculty Ally of the Year | Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, Philosophy and World Religion | |
| Kimberly Hurley, she/her/hers | Assistant Professor | Kinesiology, Allied Health and Human Services | |
| Jennifer Jass, she/her/hers | Family and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Student Health Clinic | |
| Courtney Johnson, she/her/hers | Outdoor Education and Leadership Graduate Assistant | HRCS Outdoor Adventures Program |
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| Isabella Johnson, she/her/hers | Graduate Assistant | Office of Compliance & Equity Management | |
| Kristin Johnson, she/her/hers | Instructional Development Specialist | Online & Distance Education | |
| Lori Johnson, she/her/hers | Advising Coordinator / Instructor | Department of Communication and Media | |
| Kalyani Kannan, they/them/theirs | LGBTQ+ Student Services Coordinator | Gender & Sexuality Services | |
| Hannah Krejci, she/her/hers | Resident Assistant | University Housing & Dining | |
| Cori Martin, she/her/hers | Secretary IV | Department of History | |
| Amy Mayer, she/her/hers | RAPIL Program Coordinator | College of Education | |
| Alyssa McCoy, she/her/hers | Program Coordinator | Center for Social & Behavioral Research | |
| Katy McGlaughlin, she/her/hers | Production Manager | Theatre | |
| Linda McLaury, she/her/hers | Access Services Coordinator | Rod Library | |
| Kaylee Michelson, she/her/hers | Civil Rights Investigator | Office of Compliance and Equity Management | |
| Paula Myatt, she/her/hers | Residence Life Coordinator | Housing & Dining | |
| Katie O'Brien, she/her/hers | Instructor of American Sign Language | Communication Sciences and Disorders | |
| Callie Paar, she/her/hers | Secretary III | Computer Science |
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| Tod Penn, he/they | Asst Information Technology Specialist | IT Client Services | |
| Samantha Pfab, she/her/hers | Student Success Coordinator | Student Success & Retention | |
| Katie Pfarrer, she/her/hers | Associate Director | Housing & Residence Life | |
| Allyson Rafanello, she/her/hers | Dean of Students, Departmental Ally of the Year 2018 | Dean of Students | |
| Nick Rafanello, he/him/his | Executive Director | Housing & Dining | |
| Ashley Rasmussen, she/her/hers | Assistant Director of Systems | Office of Admissions | |
| Gayle Rhineberger, she/her/hers | Professor of Criminology | Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology | |
| Thomas Riedmiller, he/him/his | Academic Support Specialist | Culture and Intensive English Programs | |
| Marykaye Roberts, she/her/hers | Clerk III | Rod Library | |
| Stacey Runde, she/her/hers | Administrative Dietician | Housing & Dining |
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| Holly Schneiders, she/her/hers | Account Clerk | Rod Library | |
| Molly Scott, she/her/hers | Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs | Northern Iowa Student Government |
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| Kelli Snyder, she/her/hers | Associate Professor, Athletic Training | HRCS / Athletic Training | |
| Jesse Swan | Professor | Languages & Literatures | |
| Mike Tate, he/him/his | Academic Advisor | Academic Advising | |
| Katy VanDyke-Corbette, she/her/hers | Food Service Supervisor | Housing & Dining | |
| Lori VanHooreweghe, she/her/hers | Academic Advisor | Academic Advising | |
| Tessa Wakefield, she/her/hers | Archival Processor and Reference Specialist | Rod Library | |
| Clint Wrede, he/him/his | Associate Professor, Librarian | Rod Library | |
| Deb Dimond Young, she/her/hers | Adjunct Instructor | Department of Languages and Literatures | |