MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to develop a safe space and community for the Santa Clara Athletics LGBTQ+ and ally student-athlete and staff population. This includes advocating for those who self-identify within the wide spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. We strive to facilitate awareness, discussion and activism 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 allies, in order to uplift a less-visible community
- Educating through discussion and activism
- Inviting speakers and participating in campus and athletics Pride events
Founding Members:
- Emma Bickford - Student-Athlete, Softball
- Gina Carbonatto - Head Coach, Softball
- Staci Gustafson - Deputy Director of Athletics
- Kristin Iwanaga - Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball
- Jaclyn Lee - Associate Athletic Director, Sports Medicine
- Carlaine Myers - Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Medicine
- Sammy Needham - Student-Athlete, Softball
- Dr. Tyler Webster - Associate Athletic Director, Counseling & Sports Psychology
On campus Rainbow Resource Center: https://www.scu.edu/omlrrc