Lavender LaGuardia
Contact Us
Chelsea Del Rio
Assistant Professor of History
Social Science Department & Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Option
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Room: C-Building, C-459RR
Phone: (718) 482-5790
cdelrio@lagcc.cuny.edu
Lavender LaGuardia is a voluntary list of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and/or asexual (LGBTQIA) staff and faculty at LaGuardia Community College. We aim to promote an inclusive and affirming climate for our students by expanding their knowledge of and access to LGBTQIA role models and mentors across campus.
The goal is signaling safety to our students and fostering a network of support for all LGBTQIA members of the LaGuardia community.
How to Participate
Faculty/staff Members of LaGuardia’s LGBTQIA community are invited to email Chelsea Del Rio at cdelrio@lagcc.cuny.edu. Please let her know if you’d like to:
- Display a Lavender LaGuardia sign on/near your office door. Please indicate which size (5″ x 7″ or 8.5″ x 11″).
- Be included in the Lavender LaGuardia list above. Please mention your preferred name, preferred pronouns, and your department.
- Sign up for our email list to receive information about future programming.
LGBTQIA Allies
Allies are vital to creating a welcoming environment. If you are interested in showing your support for the LGBTQIA community on campus, you can complete Safe Zone training through the Safe Zone Hub. To participate, email safezone@lagcc.cuny.edu.
More LGBTQIA Campus Resources
LGBTQIA Safe Zone Hub – Provides an open, inclusive, and safe space as well as resources for students, faculty, and staff.
Queer and Fierce – A club/organization for LGBTQIA students and allies.
Lavender LaGuardia List
| Last Name | First Name | Pronouns | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbach | Lara | She/Her | Vet Tech |
| Baumgartner | Jennifer | She/Her/They | English |
| Bimbi | David | He/Him | Health Science |
| Boudon | Dan | He/Him | Social Science |
| Brashears | Allie | She/Her | Natural Sciences |
| Brown | Justin | He/Him | Health Sciences |
| Burris | Christopher | He/Him | Humanities |
| Caldwell | James | He/Him | Theater |
| Carvajal | Miguel | He/Him/They/Them | Health Sciences |
| Chuang | Andy Kai-chun | He/Him | Humanities |
| Coleman | Tara | She/Her | English |
| Crenshaw | Betsy | She/Her | Library |
| Del Rio | Chelsea | She/Her | Social Science |
| Flores | Lisa | She/Her | Vet Tech |
| Ford | Andre | He/Him | CUNY Fatherhood Academy |
| Frantz | Sarah | She/Her | Social Science |
| Gastic Rosado | Billie | She/Ella | Provost |
| Gelpi-Acosta | Camila | She/Her | Social Science |
| Gonzalez | Belkis | She/Her | English |
| Hagerty | Thomas | He/Him | Health Science |
| Hitt | Steven | He/Him | Theater |
| Hofmann | Eric | He/Him | Academic Affairs |
| Housel | David | He/Him | CUNY Language Immersion |
| Hunt | John | He/Him | Pre-College Academic Programs |
| Lund | Shannon | He/Him | Admissions |
| Klages-Bombich | Marisa | She/Her | English |
| Kapetanakos | Demetrios | He/Him | English |
| Koh | Karlyn | All | English |
| Koken | Juline | She/Her | Health Science |
| Martinez | Ariana | She/Her | Social Science |
| Meyer | Neil | He/Him | English |
| Mendez | Carolin | She/Her | ASAP |
| Miller | Karen | She/Her | Social Science |
| Pina | Arianna | She/Her | Student Finance Services |
| Ramirez | Kimberly | She/Her/They/Them | English |
| Rauch | Sarada | They/Them | Humanities |
| Rivera | Alexandra | She/Her | Center for Teaching and Learning |
| Rivera | Kay | She/They | Center for Teaching and Learning |
| Rodriguez | Desiree | She/They | The Wellness Center |
| Rodriguez | Sonia | She/Her | English |
| Schafer | Jason | He/Him | Humanities |
| Shippen | Nichole | She/Her | Social Science |
| Slocum | Poppy | She/Her | Humanities |
| Tosh | Nathan | He/Him/They/Them | LGBTQIA Safe Zone Hub |
| Urena | Pedro | He/Him | Film and TV |
| Vayzman | Liena | Humanities | |
| Weinstein | Julie | She/Her | Social Science |
| Willens | Natalie | She/Her/They/Them | Education and Language Acquisition |
| Wilson | James F. | He/Him | English and Theater |