Are you interested in becoming a Safe Zone+ Facilitator? Please indicate your interest by reaching out to the Safe Zone+ Coordinator at lgbtq@gmu.edu with “Safe Zone+ Facilitator Interest” in the subject line.
We usually have a Safe Zone+ Facilitator Training/Refresher toward the beginning of each semester, and have continued engagement opportunities throughout the academic year and curriculum working groups over the summers.
One of the special strengths of Mason’s approach to the Safe Zone+ Program is our large, diverse, committed team of facilitators. The Safe Zone+ Coordinator from the LGBTQ+ Resources Center team coordinates the Safe Zone+ Facilitator team and each facilitator who volunteers to be a part of this team brings their own unique identity, experience, energy level, and style to delivering the curriculum.
Dr. Allie Minieri (she/her/hers)
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Dr. Alexandra (Allie) Minieri serves as the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) liaison to LGBTQ+ resources. In this capacity, Allie supports CAPS programming in coordination with the LGBTQ+ Resources Center, such as Pride Week, Trans Day of Remembrance, and Lavender Graduation. Allie is also a Safe Zone+ Facilitator. Additional information about Allie can be found at this link: https://caps.gmu.edu/alexandra-allie-minieri-ph-d/
Dr. Milagros (Millie) Rivera (she/her/hers)
Director, Faculty Engagement and Well-Being in the Office of Faculty Affairs & Development
Dr. Milagros (Millie) Rivera leads efforts to implement and strengthen institutional initiatives around Mason’s strategic goal of recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty. Prior to joining Mason, Millie was a professor and chair of the Department of Communication Science at the University of the Free State in South Africa, where she was also acting dean of the Faculty of the Humanities. She was also the founding chair of the Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore and held faculty positions at the University of Florida and Indiana University-Bloomington. Millie is strongly committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community at Mason and is a member of the Safe Zone+ Facilitator team.