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ED Pride Dance 2008Marvin L. Henchbarger, Executive Director
. . .is the GLYS liaison to WNY Gay Straight Alliances.
If your school has a GSA and you are not linked to GLYS, get in touch – we can support your group in a variety of ways.
(716) 855.0221 or mlhenchbarger@glyswny.org

She is the pride triangle dancing with Rev. Clara Gillies.


Mary K. Partridge, Program Assistant:
Mary wears many hats at GLYS.  She sometimes fills in for a Youth Mentor, but is always happy to talk with individual youth about jobs, college, financial aid, etc.   See the Drop-in Center Coordinator to set up a time to meet with Mary.

Lou Moran

Lou Moran

Lou Moran, Referral Therapist [Buffalo]
Want to talk with a counselor about something that is bothering you? (It does not have to be sexual orientation or gender identity!) Talk with Drop-In Center Coordinator Mike Seitz  or E.D. Marvin Henchbarger – they can link you to Lou.



Kay Patterson, Trans Group Co-facilitator
Kay and Youth Mentor Patti Jones facilitate our monthly trans group.  Kay is a therapist with Spectrum Human Services.

Sue Tournour, Youth in Care GSA Facilitator
Sue has a long history of working with and advocating for youth in out-of-home care and co-facilitates the GSAs at BVS and Gateway Longview.  She also helps out at the Drop-In Center when needed.
Scott

Scott

Scott Ruppert, Youth Mentor Sub

Scott is a Social Work Ph.D. student at Medaille College.  He subs at the Center when needed and co-facilitates the Gay Straight Alliance at the WNY Children’s Psych Center School in Amherst.
Aden_Cook_HS_Grad_PicAden Cook, Youth Mentor/Trans Educator
Aden is a student at the University at Buffalo and plans to be a psychologist working with youth, with a focus on those who identify as LGBTQ.
Bethany Robson, Referral Therapist [Jamestown]
Beth joined GLYS in early 2011 so that we have a contact for GLBTQ youth in the Jamestown area.  For a referral to Beth, please call Marvin at GLYS: (716) 855.0221.
Deb Nadolski, Youth In Care GSA Facilitator                                                                   Along with Deb Ognibene of GA, Deb co-facilitates the GSA at GA Family Services in Jamestown.  This group is open to youth in the surrounding community.
$ue Benner, Bookkeeper