This season is hosted by Drs. Cameron Beatty, Vivechkanand Chunoo, and Kathy Guthrie. The hosts have built a 10 episode arc centered on socially just and culturally relevant leadership education. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Darren Pierre and Jon Okstad to share insight into Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Student Leadership on and off campus.

Dr. Darren E. Pierre (he/him/his) is a lecturer within the Office of Global Engineering Leadership in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland-College Park. His teaching and research focuses on leadership development, college student development, and the student affairs profession.

Jonathan J. Okstad (he/him) is a doctoral student of higher education at Loyola University Chicago and higher education consultant. Previously, he served in various higher education roles within academic affairs, advancement, alumni relations, and student activities. He has over ten years of higher education and international humanitarian non-profit work experience.