Meet the Center Staff

Director
Colette Seguin Beighley
beighlec@gvsu.edu

Colette Seguin Beighley became director of the Grand Valley State University LGBT Resource Center in 2010 after holding the assistant director position for two years. Prior to her work at GVSU, Seguin Beighley was director of communications for Triangle Foundation – Michigan’s anti-violence and advocacy organization serving the LGBT communities. Her work at Triangle Foundation began as West Michigan field organizer where she opened their first field office which was located in Grand Rapids. Seguin Beighley served as Michigan Safe Schools Coordinator for PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) prior to her work with the statewide organization.

After receiving an M.S. in Counseling and Mental Health from California State University, Hayward, Seguin Beighley became licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in both California and Michigan. In clinical practice, she has worked with individuals and families. Her clinical experience includes both substance abuse and sexual assault treatment as well as work with adolescent status offenders in a youth diversion setting.

Currently, Seguin Beighley serves on the board of Equality Michigan. She has also served as co-chair of the Great Lakes region of the National Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals and as co-chair for the Michigan Higher Education Consortium for Equality – an organization which serves existing as well as burgeoning campus LGBT Resource Centers in Michigan. Seguin Beighley is a recipient of the West Michigan Pride ACE Advocacy Award for her work on behalf of the LGBT community.

Program Coordinator
Carrie Christian
christca@gvsu.edu

Carrie serves as the Program Coordinator for the Center. Prior to this she worked for GVSU Housing and Residence Life. She holds a Master's Degree in College Student Affairs and a Bachelor's in Elementary Education from Western Michigan University.

Grant Coordinator
Anna Fisk
fiskan@gvsu.edu

Anna Fisk acquired the position of Grant Coordinator at the Center in 2011. Her dedication to and work with sexual minority populations for social justice is evident in years of challenging mainstream ideals. Anna participated in the Center's first "Change U: Training for Social Justice" as well as in the accompanying US 380 course "Social Justice Engagement." Anna currently sits on the Board of Directors at the LBGT Network in Grand Rapids and received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Grand Valley State.


Student Workers

Anna Rayburn

Anna is a junior majoring in Creative Writing.  She has worked at the LGBT Resource Center for two years and loves drawing, painting and peanut butter smoothies.

 

 

Anthony Clemons

Anthony is a Freshman in the Fredrick Meijer Honors College at GVSU this year. He enjoys relaxing with friends and watching movies. His major is currently Pre-Radiologic and Imaging Sciences but has an interest in public education reform. 

 

 

Anna Milne

Anna is a freshman at Grand Valley and is majoring in International Relations, minoring in Middle Eastern Studies. She is very interested in social justice issues and enjoys hiking, baking, and relaxing with friends.


Founding Director
Dr. Milt Ford



Beloved professor Milt Ford served as Founding Director of the LGBT Resource Center.  His vision and dedication was instrumental in the formation of the Center.  In April 2010, Milt returned to his full-time faculty position in Liberal Studies where he has served for nearly forty years.