Drop-In Center Staff

Our Drop-In Center Staff includes:

Mike Seitz, Drop-In Center Coordinator
Mike is a gay man who has also worked with youth
through Planned Parenthood of WNY.  An actor, Mike
has been in many performances with Buffalo United Artists (BUA).

Robin Jordan, our Monday Youth Mentor
is an ally.  Robin also visits some of our GSAs to offer writing projects for youth.  Robin is a writer-in-education with Just Buffalo Literary Center.

Emily Terrana, the Tuesday Youth Mentor
IDs as bi and works for the NY Civil Liberties Union and is their expert on the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA).

Jillian Miller, is the Wednesday Youth Mentor.
Jillian and her partner Stephanie are married.  Jill is a social worker with Catholic Charities and works in a Buffalo high school.  In addition to working at the Center, Jillian co-facilitates the GSA at the WNY Children’s Psych Center in West Seneca.

Patti Jones, ous Thursday Youth Mentor.
Patti is a member of and activist for the trans community in WNY.  Patti was a founder of Spectrum Transgender Group of WNY.  She works in her family’s engineering firm.

Mellonie Scott
is filling in for Emily and will be involved in other GLYS activities.  Mellonie, a Youth Mentor in the past, now works for Planned Parenthood of WNY.

Sherry Robbins has been our Writer-in-Residence since December, 2000.
Sherry visits the Center twice a month to creatively challenge youth!  She is the force behind our annual anthology!