Officers & Advisors

 

 

ADVISOR EMAIL
Jonathan O'Harrow PSU Altoona College Webmaster, Co-Advisor JCO10@psu.edu
Jen DeCoste Director of Institutional Equity & Diversity, Co-Advisor JUD7@psu.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS for Fall 2008
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

 

Sade

11-12:30

 

Rusty

1-2:00

 

 

Brittaney

11-1

 

 Sade

11-12:30

 

Rusty

1-2:00

 

 

 

 

Sade

11-12:30

We pop in and out of the office any time between 11am and 5pm, so if a suitable time isn't listed, swing someone an email or just stop by!

Active Members

    We would like to acknowledge the following active members. Without you we would be nothing!

 

We would like to send a big Thank You to our active members!

Brittany Rearick, Megan Gotshalk, Rusty Carper and Jerrica Kline, and others who wish to remain anonymous: thank you so much for your time and efforts! We would be lost without you!

 

Officer Bios

    Officers are elected each December, as per our Constitution.

Sade Johns, President

sej5002@psu.edu

Status: Student, Senior

 

Major: Psychology  

 

GSA Office Hours: M,W,F: 11-12:30PM

Favorite Quote:

"Even if worst comes to worst and you have to go to jail, it won't be so bad. You'll have time to read and work out. It'll be like a spa vacation." -Emmett from "Queer As Folk"

Interests:

Writing fiction and poetry, dancing, driving my little FORD around, my dog Romeo, making funny faces in the bathroom mirror, singing Lucy Pearl songs in the shower, sushi.

Other Activities:

  • Senior Class President
  • Psychology Club
  • Omicron Delta Kappa
  • Psi Chi
  • Honors Society

 

 

Rusty Carper, Vice President

rlc5057@psu.edu

 

Status:  Student, Sophomore

Major: Business Minor: Human Development Family Service

 

GSA Office Hours: M: 1-2:00PM

                        W: 1-2:00PM

 

Favorite Quotes:

 

Interests:

I enjoy going shopping, hang out with my gang, and spending time with my boyfriend Aaron.

Other Activities:

  • Student About Living Truth
  • Criminal Justice Organization
  • National Coming Out Day 2007
 

 

 

 

Brittaney Rearick, Secretary

bar5053@psu.edu

 

Status: Student, Sophomore

Major:  Hotel and Restaurant Management

GSA Office Hours: W:  10-12PM

 

Favorite Quotes: "I'm sorry, let me get this gay." - Jack from Will&Grace

 

Interests:

I love music, drama, theater, Broadway, fondue parties, spending time with my friends, shopping, heels, big sexy hair and all things chocolate.

Other Activities:

  • Learned Ladies Production
  •  GSA Events

 

 

 

 

Dawn Horan, Treasurer

deh5016@psu.edu

 

Status:

Major:      Minor:

GSA Office Hours:

 

Interests:

 

 

Jerrica Kline, Honary E-Board Member

jjk5037@psu.edu

Status:

Major:      Minor: N/A

 

GSA Office Hours: N/A

Favorite Quotes:

N/A

 

Interests:

 

Other Activities:

  •  

 

 

Advisor Bios

Jon O'Harrow, Co-Advisor

Office: 114W Smith          Email: jco10@psu.edu

Status: Staff & Faculty Member

Position: Webmaster, Part Time Lecturer in Communications

Jon's In His Office at 114W Smith: M-F 9a to 5p

 

Favorite Quote:

"My only regret about being gay is that I
repressed it for so long. I surrendered my youth to the people I feared when I could have been out there loving someone. Don't make that mistake yourself. Life's too damn short."
~ Armistead Maupin
 

Interests:

Acting, Singing, Playing Piano, Directing, Writing, Composing, Movie Watching, Reading, Dancing, TiVo-ing
 

Other Activities:

  • MOSAIC Committee
  • PSU Commission on LGBT Equity
  • Altoona Community Theater (ACT) Board
  • Tyrone Community Players
  • Cresson Lake Playhouse
  • Blair Concert Chorale

 

Jen DeCoste, Co-Advisor

Office:103 Slep         Email: jud7@psu.edu

Status: Staff & Faculty Member

Position: Director of Institutional Equity & Diversity, Part Time Lecturer in Women's Studies

Jen's In Her Office at 103 Slep: M-F 9a to 5p

Jen says to you:

"At Penn State Altoona, there is no reason for you to feel alone as an LGBTQ person because there are many resources for you, including this group and my office, the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.  Penn State does not tolerate discrimination against LGBTQ person in any arena - academic, social, or otherwise - and this is what makes this a warm and welcoming place for LGBTQ people.  If you need anything at all, or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this group or me personally."

Favorite Quote:

"Platonic love is from the neck up." 

-Thyra Smater Winsolow, romance writer

 

Interests:
  • Theatre

  • Music

  • Animals

  • Travel

Other Activities:

  • MOSAIC Committee
  • PSU Commission on LGBT Equity
  • Local Theater

 

 

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