Jazz McKinney, '09, is a Black, Indigenous (Ojibwe and Cherokee) Two-Spirit individual who, despite being born and raised in Detroit, has made West Michigan their home. Jazz has been involved in the mental health field for over 7 years and with racial justice work as well as advocacy/activism in the 2-SLGBTQ+ community for over 15 years. They are committed to highlighting the importance of education, awareness, and involvement to create change. They are passionate about working to decolonize gender roles and identities as well as discussing the impact that harmful gender binaries can cause within our communities. They were recently hired as the Executive Director of the Grand Rapids Pride Center. #Laker4Life