We encourage as many faculty, staff, and administrators as possible to become Safe Zone trained. Best practices, CUNY policies, and state and national laws are continually changing. For that reason, we regard our Safe Zone trainings as a way that everyone (even if you already identify as an ally or LGBTQIA+ individual) can be best prepared to support our CCNY students. We share a list of individuals who have completed the training here so that students are aware of more contact options if they are looking for advice, mentorship, or affirming programs, offices, and classrooms.
Starting in Spring 2022, the LGBTQ+ Student Center at CCNY offers a variety of Safe Zone trainings (in-person and virtual) so that all can become familiar with the latest best practices for creating safe spaces, classrooms, and affirming policies for students. There are also Safe Zone Training opportunities CUNY-wide open to all CUNY students, staff, and administrators. These trainings are 2 hours long. CCNY staff, faculty, and administrators that complete this training will receive a Safe Zone magnet to proudly display on their office doors, a certificate of completion, and have their name added to the Safe Zone Trained list below. Want to sign up? Contact us to be on our email list and we will be in touch about training opportunities: LGBTQ@ccny.cuny.edu
If you are an administrator, staff, or faculty that would like to organize either an in-person or virtual Safe Zone training with your department or colleagues, please send us an email at LGBTQ@ccny.cuny.edu
Already Safe Zone trained and want to be added to our website? If yes, please either fill out this form here or email your certificate from this training along with your name, pronouns, department, and web page to LGBTQ@ccny.cuny.edu
2022-2023 Safe Zone Trained
(last name alphabetical order):
- Larry Au - Assistant Professor, Sociology -
lau1@ccny.cuny.edu
- Ash Bass-Adams - 2022-2023 Resident Assistant: The Towers at CCNY -
towers@ccny.cuny.edu
- Edson Amaya - Projects Manager, Co-Secretary to the Board, The Foundation for City College -
eperezamaya@ccny.cuny.edu
- Kay Bell - Academic Advisor for the Division of Humanities & The Arts -
kbell1@ccny.cuny.edu
- Elana Braun - Psychology Extern -
counseling@ccny.cuny.edu
- Suzanne Brier - Psychology Extern -
counseling@ccny.cuny.edu
- Haydee Cerezo - Student Psychological Counselor -
counseling@ccny.cuny.edu
- Yuchen Chen - CCNY Gender Resources Social Work Intern -
genderresources@ccny.cuny.edu
- Muniyat Choudhury - 2022-2023 Resident Assistant: The Towers at CCNY -
towers@ccny.cuny.edu
- Eion Travis D. David - CUNY Medical School Admissions Senior Advisor -
edavid@med.cuny.edu
- Joseph Davis - Professor, Bilingual Education & TESOL -
jdavis@ccny.cuny.edu
- Pamela Duncan - Student Psychological Counselor -
counseling@ccny.cuny.edu
- Elizabeth Dunn-Ruiz - Lecturer, Educational Theater -
edunnruiz@ccny.cuny.edu
- Deborah Edwards-Anderson - CCNY Early Childhood Education Program Manager -
edwa@ccny.cuny.edu
- Rachel Ende - Psychology Fellow -
counseling@ccny.cuny.edu
- Sophie English - CCNY Psychological Counselor/Confidential Advocate -
senglish@ccny.cuny.edu
- Sundus Fayyaz - Psychology Extern -
counseling@ccny.cuny.edu
- Daniel Fimiarz - Division of Science Research Facility Manager -
dfimiarz@ccny.cuny.edu
- Catherine Franklin - Associate Professor, Childhood Education -
cfranklin@ccny.cuny.edu
- Carolina Y Furusho - Lecturer, International Studies -
cfurusho@ccny.cuny.edu
- Dashaun Galloway - 2022-2023 Resident Assistant: The Towers at CCNY -
towers@ccny.cuny.edu
- Yasmin Garves - Adjunct Lecturer, Spanish and Secondary Spanish Education -
ygarves@ccny.cuny.edu
- Fid Ge - Colin Powell School Alumni Relations Coordinator -
fge@ccny.cuny.edu
- Adami Gordon - Student Psychological Counselor -
counseling@ccny.cuny.edu
- Tayla Gordon - Psychology Extern -
counseling@ccny.cuny.edu
- Donna Gooden - Director of Wellness at CUNY School of Medicine Counseling & Wellness Office -
DGooden@med.cuny.edu
- Hannah Grunfeld - 2022-2023 Resident Assistant: The Towers at CCNY -
towers@ccny.cuny.edu
- Marta Gutman - Dean of the CCNY Spitzer School of Architecture -
mgutman@ccny.cuny.edu
- Ouafaa Hmaddi - Assistant Professor (Economics and Business) at The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership -
ohmaddi@ccny.cuny.edu
- Laura Iocin - Director of Student Counseling Center -
liocin@ccny.cuny.edu
- Thea Klapwald - Public Affairs Writer - no email available
- Patria Marin - Student Psychological Counselor -
counseling@ccny.cuny.edu
- Dally E. Matos - Colin Powell School Public Service Career Hub Internships Coordinator -
dmatos1@ccny.cuny.edu
- Melissa Mayers-Morris - Program Administrator at CUNY School of Medicine Counseling & Wellness Office -
MMayersmorris@med.cuny.edu
- Kathlene McDonald - Professor, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences -
kmcdonald@ccny.cuny.edu
- Katrazyna McNeal - Psychology Fellow -
counseling@ccny.cuny.edu
- Dee Dee Mozeleski - Vice President of the Office of Institutional Advancement, Communications, and External Relations -
dmozeleski@ccny.cuny.edu
- Joshua Moyse - 2022-2023 Resident Assistant: The Towers at CCNY -
towers@ccny.cuny.edu
- Jake Nill - CCNY LGBTQ+ Student Center Program Manager -
jnill@ccny.cuny.edu
- Luke Nguyen - Psychology Extern -
counseling@ccny.cuny.edu
- Renato A. Nunes - PhD Student, Teaching Assistant, Adjunct - Biology -
rnunes@ccny.cuny.edu
- Michelle Ortega - Office of Institutional Advancement, Communications, & External Affairs Development Coordinator -
mortega@ccny.cuny.edu
- Tiago Ortega e Marques - 2022-2023 Resident Assistant: The Towers at CCNY -
towers@ccny.cuny.edu
- Andrea Pereyra - Psychology Extern -
counseling@ccny.cuny.edu
- Kevin Perez - Adjunct Lecturer, CCNY School of Education -
kperez1@ccny.cuny.edu
- Amber Proctor-Reyes - Psychology Intern -
aproctorreyes@ccny.cuny.edu
- Martha Rosas - Adjunct Lecturer -
mir2103@tc.columbia.edu
- Benjamin Ross - Macaulay Honors Advisor Liaison -
benjamin.ross@mhc.cuny.edu
- Francisco Salgado-Robles - Director, Associate Professor of Spanish Secondary Education -
fsalgadorobles@ccny.cuny.edu
- Davi Saroop - Administrative Services Coordinator with the Center for Worker Education -
dsaroop@ccny.cuny.edu
- Rahaf Sarrar - 2022-2023 Resident Assistant: The Towers at CCNY -
towers@ccny.cuny.edu
- Daniel R. Simonette - Assistant to the Director: Office of Finance & Operations - School of Education -
dsimonettevelasco@ccny.cuny.edu
- Katerina Stefatos - Adjunct Assistant Professor in Anthropology -
kstefatos@ccny.cuny.edu
- Lori-Ann Tenn - Assistant to the Chairs, School of Education -
ltenn@ccny.cuny.edu
- Ngoc Tran - Psychology Extern -
counseling@ccny.cuny.edu
- Julie Trevino - Student Psychological Counselor -
counseling@ccny.cuny.edu
- Vanessa K. Valdes - Associate Provost for Community Engagement -
vvaldes@ccny.cuny.edu
- Matthew Witter - Student Psychological Counselor - mwitter@ccny.cuny.edu
2021-2022 Safe Zone Trained
(last name alphabetical order):
- Kat Arredondo - CUNY EDGE -
karredondo@ccny.cuny.edu
- Ash Bass-Adams - 2021-2022 Resident Assistant: The Towers at CCNY -
towers@ccny.cuny.edu
- Karin Block-Cora - Associate Professor: Earth and Atmospheric Science -
kblock@ccny.cuny.edu
- Randy Brozen - Lecturer: School of Education -
rbrozen@ccny.cuny.edu
- Nancy Cardwell - Doctoral Lecturer: School of Education -
ncardwell@ccny.cuny.edu
- Debbie Cheng (she/her) - Director of Fellowship Programs and Office of Student Success -
dcheng@ccny.cuny.edu
- D'andre Grant - Assistant Director of Residence Life: The Towers at CCNY -
dgrant@cocm.com
- Hannah Grunfeld - 2021-2022 Resident Assistant: The Towers at CCNY -
towers@ccny.cuny.edu
- Cynthia Gutierrez - Manager of Mentoring and Alumni Relations -
cgutierrez@ccny.cuny.edu
- Charlene Darbassie (she/her) - Administrative Manager, Office of the Dean: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership -
cdarbassie@ccny.cuny.edu
- Bobby Derival - Executive Director, MPA Program: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership -
rderival@ccny.cuny.edu
- Daisy Domínguez (she/her) - Reference Librarian/Associate Professor -
ddominguez@ccny.cuny.edu
- Abigail M. Feder-Kane - Director of Development and External Relations: Office of Institutional Advancement -
afederkane@ccny.cuny.edu
- Yaari Felber-Seligman (they/them) - Assistant Professor: History -
yfelberseligman@ccny.cuny.edu
- Emily Greene - CUNY School of Medicine: PA Program, Substitute Faculty -
egreene@ccny.cuny.edu
- Diana Greenwald - Assistant Professor: Political Science -
dgreenwald@ccny.cuny.edu
- Malini Bedi - 2021-2022 Resident Assistant: The Towers at CCNY -
towers@ccny.cuny.edu
- Maya Gutierrez (she/her) - Director of Public Services Career Hub: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership -
mgutierrez1@ccny.cuny.edu
- Marlin Hernandez - CUNY EDGE -
mhernandez7@ccny.cuny.edu
- Christopher Hoffman (he/him) - Adjunct Lecturer and Teaching Fellow; Psychology Department at CCNY -
Choffman@gradcenter.cuny.edu
- Tyler Johnson - 2021-2022 Resident Assistant: The Towers at CCNY -
towers@ccny.cuny.edu
- Yana Kucheva - Assistant Professor: Sociology -
ykucheva@ccny.cuny.edu
- Britney Lacy - 2021-2022 Resident Assistant: The Towers at CCNY -
towers@ccny.cuny.edu
- Edwin Lamboy (he/him) - Dean of CCNY School of Eduation -
elamboy@ccny.cuny.edu
- Natalie Meyers - Secretary: Anthropology -
nmeyers@ccny.cuny.edu
- Maria Moran - Academic Advisor: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership -
mmoran@ccny.cuny.edu
- Joshua Moritz - Adjunct Lecturer: Economics and Business -
jmoritz@ccny.cuny.edu
- Jennifer Neigig (she/her) - Part-Time Staff Nurse with CCNY Student Health Services: Health & Wellness -
jneidig@ccny.cuny.edu
- Daniel Nieves - Adjunct Professor: Latin American Studies -
dnieves@ccny.cuny.edu
- Jake Nill (he/him) - LGBTQ+ Student Center Program Coordinator -
jnill@ccny.cuny.edu
- Sarah O'Neill - Assistant Professor: Psychology -
soneill2@ccny.cuny.edu
- Valerie Poulolo - Academic Advisor: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership -
vpoulolo@ccny.cuny.edu
- Chris Procaccio - 2021-2022 Resident Assistant: The Towers at CCNY -
towers@ccny.cuny.edu
- Amber Proctor-Reyes (she/her) - Psychology Intern at CCNY Counseling Center -
aproctorreyes@ccny.cuny.edu
- Jason Redman - Special Projects Administrator: Division of Science -
jredman@ccny.cuny.edu
- Andrew Rich (he/him) - Richard J. Henley and Susan L. Davis Dean: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership -
arich@ccny.cuny.edu
- Jenifer Roman - Administrative Assistant for Political Science -
jroman@ccny.cuny.edu
- Jasmin Salcedo (she/her) - Gender Resources Social Worker -
jsalcedo@ccny.cuny.edu
- Sinead M. Sant-Barket (she/they) - Counselor & Assistant Professor for the SEEK Department of Counseling and Student Support Services
- Herbert Seignoret (he/him) - Academic Advisor: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership -
hseignoret@ccny.cuny.edu
- Jasmina Sinanovic - Adjunct Professor: Women's Studies -
jsinanovic@ccny.cuny.edu
- Megan J. Skelly - Adjunct Assistant Professor: English Department -
mskelly@ccny.cuny.edu
- Alexandra E. Stern - Assistant Professor: History -
astern@ccny.cuny.edu
- James Suggett - Program Coordinator, MPA Program: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership -
jsuggett@ccny.cuny.edu
- Ali Syed - Adjunct Lecturer: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership -
asyed@bmcc.cuny.edu
- Aldonsa Tejada - Advisement Coordinator: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership -
atejada@ccny.cuny.edu
- Wendy J. Thornton (she/her) - Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs -
wthornton@ccny.cuny.edu
- Lydia V. Travis - Director of Athletics -
ltravis@ccny.cuny.edu
- Janessa Waiters - Adjunct Lecturer, Anthropology, Gender & International Studies -
jwaiters@ccny.cuny.edu
- Ninoshka Woods - Office Manager, CCNY Downtown Division of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Center for Worker Education -
nwoods2@ccny.cuny.edu
- Kendra T. Wright - Director of Finance: Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership - kwright1@ccny.cuny.edu
Last Updated: 02/08/2023 15:50