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.
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? |
| Bridget Ahlrichs, she/her/hers | Graduate Assistant | Institute for Educational Leadership | |
| Janel Alleyne, she/her/hers | Assistant Dean of Students | Dean of Students | |
| 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 | |
| Jenna Coulter, she/her/hers | Educational Counselor | Educational Opportunity Center | |
| Alison Cox, she/her/hers | Assistant Professor of Criminology | Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology | |
| 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 | |
| Robert Earle, they or he | Visiting Assistant Professor | Philosophy & World Religions | |
| Natalie Earnest, she/her/hers | Career Services Coordinator | Career Services | |
| Charlie Edge, he or they | Resident Assistant | University Housing & Dining | |
| Cindy Fitzgerald, she/her/hers | Library Assistant | Rod Library | |
| Sam Flodin, she/her/hers | Graduate Assistant for Care & Conduct | Dean of Students | |
| Brittany Flokstra, she/her/hers | Instructor, Faculty Ally of the Year 2018 | Chemistry and Biochemistry | |
| Aliza Fones, she or they | Assistant Professor | Languages & Literature | |
| Caroline Francis, she/her/hers | Communications and Operations Coordinator | School of Music | |
| Melissa Gevaert, she/her/hers | Library Assistant IV, 2021 Staff Ally of the Year | Rod Library | |
| Jody Gibson, she/her/hers | Vocational Rehabilitation Services Associate | Vocational Rehabilitation | |
| 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 | |
| Rachel Hansen, she/her/hers | Graduate Assistant | Geography | |
| 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 | |
| Aaron Howard, he/him/his | Network Architect and Manager | IT Network Infrastructure Services | |
| 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 | |
| Shawna Jesse, she/her/hers | Health Promotion Coordinator | Student Wellness Services | |
| Kristin Johnson, she/her/hers | Assistant Director of Financial Aid | Financial Aid & Scholarships | |
| Lori Johnson, she/her/hers | Advising Coordinator / Instructor | Department of Communication and Media | |
| Kalyani Kannan, she/they | LGBTQ+ Student Services Coordinator | Gender & Sexuality Services | |
| Megan Keniston, she/her/hers | Student Wellness Ambassador | Student Wellness Services | |
| Janessa Klein, she/her/hers | Student Manager | Office of the Registrar | |
| 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 | |
| Jordan Nichting, he/him/his | Graduate Assistant | Financial Aid & Scholarships | |
| Katie O'Brien, she/her/hers | Instructor of American Sign Language | Communication Sciences and Disorders | |
| Tod Penn, he/they | Asst Information Technology Specialist | IT Client Services | |
| Jordan Peterson, he/him/his | Graduate Research Assistant | Languages and Literature | |
| Samantha Pfab, she/her/hers | Student Success Coordinator | Student Success & Retention | |
| Katie Pfarrer, she/her/hers | Associate Director | Housing & Residence Life | |
| Leslie Prideaux, she/her/hers | AVP of Alumni Relations | Alumni Relations | |
| 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 | |
| Holly Schneiders, she/her/hers | Account Clerk | Rod Library | |
| 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 | |
| Lori VanHooreweghe, she/her/hers | Academic Advisor | Academic Advising | |
| Tessa Wakefield, she/her/hers | Archival Processor and Reference Specialist | Rod Library | |
| Hannah Wollack, she/her/hers | Graduate Assistant | Student Accessibility Services | |
| Clint Wrede, he/him/his | Associate Professor, Librarian | Rod Library | |
| Deb Dimond Young, she/her/hers | Adjunct Instructor | Department of Languages and Literatures | |