Stuart Walker is a trans man born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. He has worked for several non-profits in the Louisville area and has a passion for working with the LGBTQ+ community.

His goal is to create a comfortable environment for LGBTQ+ clients and to provide direct services and programs that are easily accessible to youth experiencing homelessness in the city.

A local realtor, with a Bachelor of Arts from Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana; and a Master’s of Education from the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky; is a community activist, musician, and dog dad. Following a 20+ year career in corporate human resources, Ken decided to take a break and get his real estate license. With a passion for the community and the belief that stable housing is a human right, Ken has become an activist focusing his attention on the LGBTQ+ Community, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, tolerance and inclusion for all persons who might be different than oneself. Ken’s community involvements include Volunteers of America, Highland Community Ministries, Habitat for Humanity, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Derby City Sisters, Derby City Bears, and Old Louisville Neighborhood Association.

Ben has spent several years successfully working with national organizations comprised of over 250,000 LGBTQ+ young adults, providing them with resources to receive inexpensive or free healthcare. He works with these organizations to drive revenue and memberships which help raise awareness to their cause and to combat legislation aimed at discriminating against the populations they represent. Ben is a proud father of two daughters, Sloane and Collins, loving spouse to his wife, Tiffany, and dog dad to Woodford and Cooper.

Eltuan Dawson is a community member who has lived experience. He assists community agencies and partners with their communication and strategic planning implementation. He demonstrates a proctor-like focus on the elevation and evaluation of youth voice and engagement as part of the strategic planning and communications process. Eltuan is an accounting student at Jefferson Community and Technical College and plans to use his skills to benefit youth and young adults by serving and providing support in a variety of community based organizations.

Dr. Gattis is Associate Professor at the Kent School of Social Work at University of Louisville and has engaged in peer-reviewed published research regarding youth experiencing homelessness with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ youth for more than a decade in the United States and Canada. Dr. Gattis has a strong commitment to and deep understanding of the needs of the population and best practices related to providing affirming and effective services.

Jonathan Lowe is the Executive Administrator for Policy & Systems for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) in Louisville Kentucky. He has previously held numerous other positions within JCPS, including Director of Strategy, Director of Student Assignment, and Government Relations Specialist.

Prior to his time with JCPS, he spent twelve years as a non-partisan bill drafter, legislative analyst, and budget analyst for the Kentucky General Assembly, focusing on education policy. He also worked as an advocate for affordable housing and people-based neighborhood development with the Metropolitan Housing Coalition.

Jonathan is a parent to two children, one who is pursuing a BFA in Acting in Chicago, and the other who is a JCPS high school student. He received a baccalaureate degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago and an M.S. in Public Policy from Rutgers University.

Dr. Sterrett-Hong is a Couple and Family Therapy Program Director at the Kent School of Social Work and head of a research lab on the potential of relationships with adults and mentors in natural contexts (families, schools, communities) to reduce health disparities affecting ethnic minority, sexual minority, and low-income youth. Dr. Sterrett-Hong has an understanding of the potential population needs.

Director of Program Operations for True Up. True Up empowers young people in foster care and alumni to gain the critical life skills they need to make a successful transition from a structured environment to self-sufficiency in our communities. Nikki has an understanding of community needs, relationships, and experience working with the potential population.

Felicia is Senior Manager of Education, Training and Program Development at Metro United Way where she creates professional development opportunities for youth workers. Metro United Way seeks to work with non-profits, government agencies and the community at-large, supporting them all with data, matching volunteers with volunteer opportunities, and mobilizing resources when and where they're needed. She brings with her years of training development and facilitation skills. She previously held positions at Louisville Metro Government at the Office of Youth Development and spent three years as a substitute teacher within Jefferson County Public Schools. She is also a retired foster parent who spent twenty years providing a supportive environment for our most vulnerable population.