OutList
The OutList is a directory for students to reach out to LGBTQ+ or allied faculty/staff across campus. Feel free to reach out or use this resource if you need a trusted member of staff to FLUNCH, talk to, or just make a connection.
Ilana Adlee
She/her/hers; queer/pan, cis female; Staff Specialist, Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity; I am very passionate about how advocacy work for intersectional identities and experiences can foster more inclusion within queer spaces and communities. I'm always happy to connect with new people!
Amy Anderson
she/her/hers; lesbian, cis female; Assoc. Professor of the Practice, Program in Education and Faculty Consultant, Duke Service-Learning; Faculty
Amanda Archambeau
she/her; queer cis woman; Business Manager, Gender Sexuality & Feminist Studies
J.L. Ariansen
they/them; Director, Research Integrity; Staff;
Leah Austin
She, her, hers; Assistant Manager, Venue and Production Management; Staff
Nina Balmaceda
she, her, hers, ally, Heterosexual, Female; Associate Director, Duke Center for Reconciliation; I teach Theology, Theory and Practice of Conflict Transformation once a year. Areas of expertise: conflict transformation, human rights, environmental justice and restorative justice.
Sarah Belles
she/her, cisgender; Duke Divinity School Director of Student Life; Passion and expertise in providing queer-celebrating pastoral care and cultivating queer-celebrating communities of belonging.
Karen Bruno
She/Her/Hers; IT Analyst - Fuqua School of Business Educational Technology; Staff
Robert Bryant
he/him/his; gay Professor and Chair of Duke Mathematics; Faculty; I came to Duke in 1987 with my then-partner-now-husband. We worked with the Duke administration to get them to provide same-sex domestic partner benefits, and we were the first gay couple to sign up when Duke began offering them in 1995.
Darian Buck
she/they; lesbian; Academic Guide, Student Success, Office of Undergraduate Education; Staff; I am a neurodivergent and queer macro social worker. I am interested in social ethics, queer justice, disability justice, racial justice, and inclusive pedagogy. I enjoy podcasts, organizing, documentaries, and spending time with my partner and cat!
Sharon Campen
she/her/hers; Hetero; Female; Registrar, Daytime MBA; Staff;
Dorian Canelas
she/her/hers; Associate Professor of the Practice, Department of Chemistry; Faculty; I teach Chemistry classes.
Angel Collie
He/Him/His; Queer; Demisexual; Trans man; Director, Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity; Staff; I love to grab coffee anywhere on campus and get to know your story! I love to help students, faculty, and staff navigate queer and trans spaces and resources on campus. I'm always down to talk about travel and travel hacks!
Andromeda Connor
She, her, hers; Assistant director DISC; Staff
Jenny Wood Crowley
she/her; Assistant Vice Provost, Office of Undergraduate Education; Staff, Faculty
Dirk Davis
he/him, Gay, Cis man; Global Health Lecturer, Center for Health Policy & Inequalities Research (CHPIR), Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI)
Shruti Desai
she/her, queer/lesbian; Associate Vice President of Student Engagement for Student Affairs
Mark Dudley
he/him; Straight/heterosexual; cisgender male Director of Merit Scholarship Programs, OUSF; Staff
Emilie Dye
she/her/hers; Director of Strategic Student Engagement Initiatives; Student Affairs; Staff
Matthew Eggleston
He, him, his;, Gay demisexual, Alloromantic, Cisgender; DUSA, Economics Department; I have reclaimed my religious experience despite trauma--happy to talk about it. My parents are not affirming but the rest of the family is--happy to talk about it.
Cleo Estrera
she / her / hers; Nurse Practitioner / Duke Student Health Center; Staff; Healthcare provider at Duke Student Health. Services include: STI screening, birth control management, and HIV PrEP. Appointment line: 919-681-9355
Johnna Frierson
she/her; Heterosexual; Cis-gender; Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the Basic Sciences, School of Medicine; Faculty;
Shannon Gigliotti
she/her, queer; Staff Assistant, Duke Divinity School
Racquel Gill
she/her/hers; Queer Female; Minister for Intercultural Engagement Duke University Chapel; In my role as minister for intercultural engagement on the student ministry team I seek to offer spiritual guidance, mentorship, care, and programming to students at the intersections of faith, identity, and culture and serve as a resource on behalf of the chapel to our amazing cultural and identity centers, to include the CSGD.
Lia Gilmore
she/her; Lesbian; cis- woman; CAPS, TRAC coordinator; Staff; We provide a safe welcome space at CAPS for students of all identities.
Lydia Greene
she/her, Queer; Director of Academic Engagement for Natural & Quantitative Sciences; I'm a specialized advisor for students pursuing the STEM fields. I am also a wildlife ecologist in Duke Biology where I study the lemurs of Madagascar and mentor students in lemur research.
Haze Grissett
They/Them, Queer, Trans-masc/Genderqueer; Supervisor, Production Technician. Venue and Production Management; I work with all levels of artist including students, faculty, and world class traveling performances. Some of my previous professional highlights include working with the American Dance festival, Guilford College, and the AMPLIFY Black Voices Theatre Festival. I am very passionate about serving the arts, and larger community at Duke. In my spare time I work with my partner on an Interdisciplinary Devised Documentary Theatre project called The Gender Gallery (@thegendergallery on Instagram), which focuses on uplifting southern gender expansive narratives with a focus on joy and love.
Abby Grubbs
she/her; Senior Program Coordinator, Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Staff
Christoph Guttentag
He, His; Dean of Undergraduate Admissions; Staff
Amy Laura Hall
She/Her, Heterosexual, ally; Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and GSFS; I am on faculty in Divinity; Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies; and Graduate Liberal Studies. I am a mother, grandmother and ordained United Methodist minister. I’ve been at Duke since 1999 and am a member of the American Association of University Professors.
Ash Hargrove
they/she; Queer; Homoromantic; Testing Proctor/OUE; Staff; I am proudly black and neurodivergent, very open to discussing it and meeting fellow neurodistinct folk.
Sarah Hay
She, Her, Hers; Heterosexual; female Communications and Events Coordinator, Sanford School of Public Policy; Staff; I love planning events and bringing people together!
Valerie Helbert
she/her, ally; Program Coordinator/ Center for Reconciliation at Duke Divinity School
Kati Henderson
she/her, queer; Community & University Partnerships Coordinator, Duke Gardens; I'd love to talk with you about connecting with the land, cultivating work beyond academics, and enacting healthier communities.
Liz Hornick
she/her, ally; Academic Guide in OUE Student Success I love my role on campus as I get to support students and create programming that fosters inclusivity and belonging. I am inspired by queer artists, particularly in fashion and music, which has been instrumental in helping me discover my own sense of self. Building friendships and alliances within this community energizes my work and commitment to LGBTQ+ advocacy.
Madeline Hoy Perez
She/her; Associate Director, Student Life, Fuqua; Staff
Lacey Hudspeth
she/her, Queer, Female; Librarian for Research, Engagement, and Instruction / Co-Director of Divinity Pride; I am the co-director of Duke Divinity Pride, and my office (in the Duke Divinity Library) is a safe and welcoming space for all persons.
Hy Huynh
they/he, Queer, Non-binary; Research Scholar and Instructor of Global Health, Center for Health Policy & Inequalities Research (CHPIR), Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI)
Jada Jeter
she/her, Lesbian; Program Coordinator, Multicultural Advancement, Alumni Engagement
Dawna Jones
she/her; Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs for Identity Centers and Community Development; Staff
Elizabeth A. Jones
she/her, queer bi/pan femme; Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Nancy Kelly
She | Her | Y’all; Lesbian; Female; Director of Community Engagement and Events; Staff;
Cynthia Kuhn
she/hers; female Professor, Pharmacology and Cancer Biology; Faculty.
Bobby Kunstman
He/Him/His; Gay/Queer; Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Campus Life; Staff
Kevin LaBar
he/him, gay; Professor, Psychology & Neuroscience; expertise in cognitive and affective neuroscience.
Jess Levitt
she/her, Ally; Sector Director for Health Care, Career Management Center, Fuqua
Katelyn MacDonald
she/her, queer, trans woman; Staff Specialist, Duke Chapel Music; Katelyn is a Duke Divinity alum ('21) and supports the work of the Duke Chapel Music through graphic design and administrative support. Outside of her work at the Chapel, she is active in building community between queer people and affirming churches in Durham and the Triangle.
Stephanie Martinek
she/her/hers; cis; straight; Web Administrator, Sanford School of Public Policy; Staff; Passionate trans and gay ally. Believer that everyone should be embraced as their authentic selves and be able to love who they choose to love
Sandra Martinez-Zuniga
she/ella; Sector Director, Social Impact and Sustainability - Career Management Center - Fuqua School of Business; Staff;
Minerva Matos-Garner
she/her/ella, Ally; Communications Strategist, Computer Science/Trinity
Julie Maxwell
She/her/hers; Queer; Female; Program Manger, Office of Global Affairs, Staff; Julie is the Program Manager of the von der Heyden Global Fellowship within the Office of Global Affairs. She currently is part of Rainbow SIG, an international education group that supports LGBTQ+ professionals and students.
Susan McDaniel
she,her,hers; Lesbian Building Coordinator, Facilities Management; Staff
Lydia McInnes
she/her/hers; Queer, Cisgender woman; Assistant Director, Women's Center; My name is Lydia McInnes and I'm one of the assistant directors of the Duke Women's Center, working with our campus partners (including CSGD) to promote a positive campus environment that centers gender equity, intersectionality, and social justice. Our programming is based on womanist/feminist theories that work in a praxis of resistance against our white supremacist capitalist patriarchal society! I'm also super into cozy games like Stardew Valley, Legend of Zelda, and Animal Crossing!
Micham
she/her; pansexual; panromantic; cis; Director, Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture and Curator, Gender and Sexuality History Collections; Staff; I help to acquire, preserve, and promote the use of a wide range of rare and unique materials related to women, gender, and sexuality. My particular interests include feminist activism and theory, reproductive health and rights, and the history and culture of LGBTQ communities.
Mindy Miller
she/her/hers; no labels have quite ever worked for me; love; I'm very happily married to a trans man. We married before his transition, the door for which finally opened for him in his 60's. It's never too late; Manager, Special Projects; Office for Interdisciplinary Studies; Staff
Heather Moffitt
she/her/hers; bisexual; female; Program Coordinator; Staff;
Jules Odendahl-James
she+; Lesbian; Cis-gender femme; Director of Academic Engagement, Arts & Humanities, Academic Advising Center + Lecturer, Theater Studies; Staff; Faculty; Professional theater director/dramaturg; Arts&Humanities in Health, Narrative Medicine, and STEAM (Arts+STEM) researcher; Queer parent of non-binary child. Faculty Advisor for Duke Disability Alliance & Me Too Monologues.
Hannah Otos
she/her, Ally; Multimedia Communications Specialist in the Sanford School of Public Policy Communications Department
Sandhya Pakala
they/them/theirs; Agender; Asexual; Program Coordinator, Social Media and Events; Staff; Sandhya (they/them) is a helpful human within the Duke Career Center to learn about career-related events, resources, and advisors. They also love talking with students about navigating community, institutions, and societal pressures that come with being queer as a student and in the workplace, intersecting across multiple marginalized identities. In their free time, they enjoy art, dance, writing, cosplay, D&D, and a lot of other nerdy things.
Rebecca Pattillo
she/her; pan; cis femme woman; Assistant University Archivist for Research Services and Student Engagement | University Archives
Katie Peterssen
she/her, Ally, Cis Woman; Associate Director, Career Management Center (Fuqua)
Elisa Pfau
she/hers; Gay/Lesbian Acquisitions Assistant, Sr.; Staff
Haley Qualls
she/they; Lesbian/queer; genderqueer; Assistant Director, Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity; Staff; I am always happy to connect with students, faculty, staff learn more about queer and trans resources on campus and in Durham. I am passionate about how policy and advocacy impact access to a safe and affirming education for queer and trans students. Feel free to email me or drop into the CSGD to chat!
Grey Reavis
they/them; Queer; Academic Innovation Research Specialist; Staff
Emmy Reilly
She/her/hers, queer/bi, cis female; Research Scientist, Center for Child and Family Policy; Staff
Stephanie Robertson
she/her, Ally Assistant Dean for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Fuqua School of Business
Melissa Segal
she/her/hers; Senior Director, Culture & Well-being; Staff; expertise in DEI work, training, and restorative justice
Mallory SoRelle
she/her; queer/lesbian Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the Sanford School of Public Policy; Faculty; I study how policies in the United States shape political power for marginalized communities. Happy to talk about policy and politics, research opportunities, and life as a queer person in and outside of academia!
Sara Stevens
she/her, Ally; Assistant Director, Graduate and Professional School Engagement, Alumni Engagement & Development
Eliza Stewart
She/her, Bisexual, Lesbian Marriage, Woman; Admissions Recruiter, Duke Divinity Admissions; As a queer and out Chistian, it is important for me to hold space for students who are struggling with their faith and traumatic experiences in the church. The Divinity School is not always safe, but there are people here who want to see queer students not only survive, but thrive.
Shelley Stonecipher
she/her, Ally; Associate Director, DeWitt Wallace Center; Sanford School of Public Policy
Anna Storti
she/her, Queer, Lesbian; Andrew W. Mellon Assistant Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies; My research and teaching are at the intersection of Queer Studies and Asian American Studies.
Jenna Strawbridge
she/her, Bisexual, Cis woman; Science Librarian, Duke University Libraries; I work with all students, staff, and faculty in the STEM fields. I am a huge supporter of promoting women and diversity in STEM.
Antonia Terrazas
she/her, Bisexual, queer, lesbian, Cis Woman; Program Coordinator, Bass Connections; I am a Duke Divinity '16 alum with experience in healthcare and hospice chaplaincy. I have been a staff member at Duke University for 2 years.
Jordan Viars-Whisinnand
he/him; Gay; Assistant Director, Office of Global Health & Safety; Staff;
kate whetten
they/them; Queer, Non-Binary; Professor of Public Policy and Global Health; I co-direct Duke's Sexual and Gender Minority Wellness Program. I teach Global Health ethics. I routinely hire research assistants and interns to work in the SGM Wellness Program and also the Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research (CHPIR), which I also direct.
Michael Wong
He/him; Program Director, Analytics Careers; Staff
Kelly Wooten
she/her; Cisgender woman; Librarian, Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture, Duke Libraries; Staff; I work with archival collections that document women's and LGBTQ history, including activist movements at the local, national, and international level. The Rubenstein Library has diverse holdings representing the lives and voices of queer people and communities, including zines, literary publications, personal papers, Duke student organizational records, and more. I enjoy connecting folks with historical materials and offer current reading recommendations.
Gavin Yamey
He/him/his; Heterosexual/straight; Married to a woman; Cis man; Hymowitz Professor of Global Health, Duke Global Health Institute; Faculty; I work in global public health; I have written about trans rights and I am currently working on a series of policy briefs on protecting the rights of LGBT people. While I identify as a cis het man, I consider myself to be an ally!
