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Portrait of KatherineKatherine Amador-Rangel

Hello Im Katherine (she/her) and I am an event coordinator for the Gender Equity Center. I am a Graphic Design student here at 菠菜网lol正规平台. I enjoy making art, watching anime and good shows, and hanging out with loved 一个s. I hope to be able to learn more about myself and help others here at San Jose and at the GenEc Center. 

Program Coordinator

Portrait of 杰西卡短 with wood fence in background.杰西卡短

408.924.2149(直接)
杰西卡.t.short@piiotasinfonia.com

杰西卡 serves as the Program Coordinator at the San Jose State University Gender Equity Center, where she aims to promote violence prevention and cultivate inclusive communities that prioritize a sense of belonging and safety on the 菠菜网lol正规平台 campus. 杰西卡 previously worked as a sexual violence prevention educator and advocate, where she regularly conducted sexual violence prevention workshops, training sessions, and educational initiatives for students across elementary, middle, and high schools as well as for 学校工作人员. Beyond her involvement with students, 杰西卡 aided in crisis intervention, extending empathetic support and advocacy to survivors of child abuse, sexual assault, harassment, stalking, and human trafficking.

杰西卡 completed her undergraduate studies at UC Santa Cruz, where she earned a bachelor's degree in comparative literature and fine arts, she has since continued writing and creating outside of work. Ultimately, 杰西卡's journey has guided her towards a commitment to working with students, as she aspires to contribute to the development of educational programs that foster community and ensure safety here at 菠菜网lol正规平台.

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邦妮Sugiyama Portrait邦妮Sugiyama

408.924.6158(直接)
邦妮.sugiyama@piiotasinfonia.com

邦妮Sugiyama is the director of the San Jose State University PRIDE Center and Gender Equity Center. They have worked on social justice issues as a student and a professional at several CSU campuses for 20 years, including: the advocating and founding of the PRIDE Center at Sacramento State; the re-visioning of Sonoma State University’s Center for Culture, Gender and Sexuality (now known as the HUB); and the founding director of the PRIDE Center at San Jose State University.

Bonnie also serves as the Vice President of the Board of 导演s for Adolescent Counseling 服务 (ACS), the parent organization of Outlet, an LGBTQ youth organization; and is a board member of the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee (BAYMEC), an LGBTQ political action committee. They also served on the national board of the Consortium of Higher 教育 LGBT Resource Professionals as the People of Color Co-Chair.

Bonnie holds a BS in Management Information Systems and a MA in 教育al Technology from California State University, Sacramento.