Meet the team

Mya graduated in May 2025 from Valparaiso University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and she has several years of experience advocating for the NWI community as an activist born and raised in Northwest Indiana and as a board member with Gabriel’s Horn Shelter. Her goal is to make her community a better place for everyone in it.

Sara Katherine grew up in a small rural town in southern Indiana before spending nearly twenty years living in New York City, experiences that shaped her understanding of how place and access influence belonging and opportunity. In 2024, she returned to the Midwest and became a Prism facilitator, where she saw firsthand the meaningful impact of Outreach’s work in creating affirming spaces and resources for LGBTQIA+ communities. Now serving as Chair Board Member, Sara is grateful for the foundation built by those before her and is focused on supporting and strengthening Outreach’s ongoing advocacy, education, and community-building efforts.

Ari created a connection with Outreach during her time as an undergraduate student at Valparaiso University as former President of the LGBTQ+ student organization on campus and has since been involved following graduation in 2022.

She has a history of supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ youth both through previous work experience and community involvement. Her goal is to provide resources and spaces for queer joy to be embraced and celebrated.

She has a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and currently works as a Registered Behavior Technician in Valparaiso.

Megan was a construction consultant and manager for over 53 years and has traveled across the world overseeing projects to help eliminate weapons of mass destruction. She started her transition some thirty years ago and has seen the growth and changes within the LGBTQ+ community and knows that much still needs to be accomplished.

As a board member she strives to help the community and board to promote and provide a safe place for LGBTQ+ youth and adults through empowerment, advocacy, opportunities, and support.

Hannah is the Executive Director of the Chesterton Art Center. She joins us with a variety of non-profit board experience. She currently sits on the Chesterton Branding & Leadership Corporation as well as the Regional Arts Council. Hannah formerly served on the Valparaiso Creative Council and the Valpo Human Relations Committee.

Hannah has been a part of LGBTQ+ community work and advocacy for over 30 years!

Ash is a IT support specialist with the majority of their professional career spent working in public education. Engaging and supporting staff and students alike with technology needs gives them a unique perspective on collaborating with folks of all ages. They’ve worked for advocating for the LGBTQ community in the Northwest Indiana area for many years with various organizations.

If you can’t find them helping the  LGBTQ community they are likely volunteering their time as an Indiana Master Naturalist restoring the unique habitat of the dunes. They strongly believe in leaving our area a better place for people and nature

Marty was an I.U. School of Medicine administrator, Marion County Public Defenders office paralegal, and Midwest Academy of Healing Arts lead instructor from which she retired in 2015.

In 2019 Marty lost her wife, Sherri, and moved from their home they shared for thirty five years in Indianapolis to Michigan City.

Searching for “her people” she found a new home with the Outreach family.

Ronny Stillman

Scott Saporiti

Simon Anderson Schelling

Ezra Burke

Carrie Sovola

Dr. Mark McMurtrey

Tara Morgan

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Alliance (Valpo University student org)

Geminus

HealthLinc

Michigan City PFLAG

Trinity Lutheran Church, Valparaiso

Valparaiso PFLAG

Valparaiso Public Library

Valparaiso University