Santa Clara University

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to develop a safe space and community for the Santa Clara Athletics LGBTQ+, ally and all student-athlete and staff population. This includes advocating for those who self-identify within the wide spectrum of identities/expressions. We strive to facilitate awareness and discussion through programming and collaboration with campus and department stakeholders.

We aim to accomplish this by:

• Fostering Community 
  • Increasing visibility within programming and events, including Pride games
• Building a Brave Space
  • Developing interpersonal connections, inviting everyone, in order to uplift a less-visible community
• Educating through discussion 
  • Inviting speakers and participating in campus and athletics Pride events

Leadership Members:

• Gina Carbonatto - Head Coach, Softball 
• Staci Gustafson - Deputy Director of Athletics 
• Kristin Iwanaga - Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball
• Zach Schmidt - Assistant Director, Sports Medicine
• Dr. Tyler Webster - Associate Athletic Director, Counseling & Sports Psychology
• Jessica Everhart - Senior Associate Athletics Director 

On campus Rainbow Resource Center: https://www.scu.edu/omlrrc

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