LGBTQIA+ Resources
On Campus
- Safe Zone: Created to educate the campus and promote equity for LGBTQIA+ students, staff and faculty by raising awareness about issues facing the community, developing a network of allies and advocating for sensitive and inclusive practices and policies. See the members in the Safe Zone Allies (below).
- Harford Community College Library Lib Guide: Resources for students who identify as LGBTQIA+ and for other members of the community.
- Rainbow Alliance: Harford Community College's LGBTQIA+ registered student organization (club). The group meets regularly; for more information please contact the Office of Student Activities.
Safe Zone Allies
Harford Community College Ally Listing
Looking for an ally? You’ve found one! The 'Safe Zone' sticker designates an employee
who has completed a 3-hour Ally Workshop and is interested in being a resource for
LGBTQ+ people here at Harford. The following employees have completed the workshop:
Name | Department/Division | Phone Number |
Adam Fantom | eLearning (Maryland Hall) | 443.412.2078 |
Alison Amato | Academic Affairs (Maryland Hall) | 443.412.2384 |
Alyssa Ehrsam | Behavioral & Social Sciences (Edgewood Hall) | |
Amy Pitarra | Nursing (Darlington Hall) | 443.412.2621 |
Andrew Kellett | Behavioral & Social Sciences (Bel Air Hall) | 443.412.2067 |
Ann Marie Profili | Behavioral & Social Sciences (Bel Air Hall) | 443.412.2214 |
Anna Berglowe-Lynch | Advising, Career & Transfer Services (Student Center) | 443.412.2164 |
Ben Fisler | Arts & Humanities (Joppa Hall) | 443.412.2644 |
Bill Elliott | Advising, Career & Transfer Services (Student Center) | 443.412.2184 |
Caitlin White | Office of Student Life (Student Center) | 443.412.2331 |
Carine Golden | Human Resources and Payroll (Chesapeake Hall) | 443.412.2631 |
Carrianne DeCarlo | Human Resources and Payroll (Chesapeake Hall) | 443.412.2415 |
Colleen Webster | Arts & Humanities (Havre de Grace Hall) | 443.412.2280 |
Cynthia Kelley | Behavioral & Social Sciences (Susquehanna Hall) | 443.412.2225 |
Dawn Reimer | Nursing and Allied Health Professions (Darlington Hall) | 443.412.2317 |
Edward Augustitus | Behavioral and Social Sciences (Susquehanna Hall) | 443.412.2228 |
Gina Calia | Library (Library) | 443.412.2052 |
Greg Butler | Arts & Humanities (Havre de Grace Hall) | 443.412.2330 |
Gregory Priebe | eLearning (Maryland Hall) | 443.412.2147 |
Heidi Neff | Arts & Humanities (Joppa Hall) | 443.412.2276 |
James Karmel | Arts & Humanities (Bel Air Hall) | 443.412.2105 |
Janet Mathias | Advising, Career & Transfer Services (Student Center) | 443.412.2431 |
janice mahinka | Arts and Humanities (Joppa Hall) | 443.412.2290 |
Jennifer Austin | Registration & Records (Student Center) | 443.412.2037 |
Jennifer MyersSmith | My College Success Network (Student Center) | 443.412.2323 |
Jessica Dahl | Library (Library) | 443.412.2235 |
John Donahue | Behavioral & Social Sciences (Fallston Hall) | 443.412.2375 |
Julie Mancine | Hays-Heighe House | 443.412.2495 |
Karla Wynn | Advising, Career, and Transfer Services (Student Center) | 443.412.2238 |
Kurt Doan | President's Office (Library) | 443.412.2230 |
Laura Burke | Office of Student Life (Student Center) | 443.412.2090 |
Leslie Manning | Registration & Records (Student Center) | 443.412.2309 |
Linda Tabor | Human Resources and Payroll (Chesapeake Center) | 443.412.2492 |
Lisa Dempsey | Enrollment Services (Maryland Hall) | 443.412.2474 |
Lisa Tittle | Arts & Humanities (Havre de Grace Hall) | 443.412.2104 |
Lorraine Peniston | Advising, Career and Transfer Services (Student Center) | 443.412.2024 |
Mark Bandy | Office of Communications (Library) | 443.412.2213 |
Mark Brock-Cancellieri | Arts & Humanities (Havre de Grace Hall) | 443.412.2296 |
Mary Beverly Gallagher | Nursing & Allied Health Professions (Darlington Hall) | 443.412.2637 |
Melissa Harris |
eLearning (Maryland Hall) | 443.412.2087 |
Michele MacKenzie | Learning Assistant (Learning Center) | 443.412.2588 |
Nadine Martinkus | Disability Support Services (Student Center) | 443.412.2402 |
Nancy Dow | Workforce Development (Edgewood Hall) | 443.412.2158 |
Nena Craven | Behavioral & Social Sciences (Fallston Hall) | 443.412.2066 |
Patti Wilson | Analytics and Planning (Hickory Center) | 443.412.2027 |
Richard Johnson | Arts and Humanities (Joppa Hall) | 443.412.2649 |
Richard Smith | eLearning (Maryland Hall) | 443.412.2346 |
Ruby Burchett | Enrollment Management (Maryland Hall) | 443.412.2476 |
Sharoll Love | Office of Student Life (Student Center) | 443.412.2224 |
Suzanne Gallihue | Financial Aid (Student Center) | 443.412.2248 |
Tammy Dennis | Financial Aid (Aberdeen Proving Grounds) | 443.412.2100 |
Theresa Liberto | Advising, Career & Transfer Services (Student Center) | 443.412.2467 |
Vickie Soto | Finance and Accounting (Student Center) | 443.412.2033 |
Local / Regional Resources
- Baltimore Gay Life: Maryland's LGBTQIA+ community newspaper.
- Freestate-Justice: FreeState Justice is the only statewide LGBTQIA+ advocacy organization in the country that combines direct legal services and policy advocacy to serve the needs of LGBTQIA+ communities.
- Hearts and Ears, Inc.: For LGBTQIA+ people with mental health issues/concerns.
- Maryland LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce
- PFLAG Chapters: Local chapter of the Parents and Friend of Lesbians and Gays.
- The Pride Center of Maryland: Gender Identity Group / Tran*Quility: Support and social groups for transgendered persons.
- Rainbow Youth Alliance: Support for LGBTQIA+ youth, ages 13-19.
- Trans Maryland: Trans Maryland is a multi-racial, multi-gender, trans-led community power building organization dedicated to Maryland’s trans community.
- Upper Chesapeake Bay Pride: Upper Chesapeake Bay Pride is the premiere resource for the queer (LGBTQIA+) communities of Cecil and Harford Counties.
- Upper Chesapeake TransLiance: The Upper Chesapeake TransLiance is a chapter of TransLiance based out of Harford County, MD. We are a social group for all trans* people, allies, family, and friends to network, learn, grow, and come together socially in safe, trans-friendly venues.
National Resources
- ACLU Student Rights: Information and resources to improve the lives of LGBT people.
- Campus Pride Index
- COLAGE: A national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) parent/s.
- GLSEN: Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. Organization for students, parents, and teachers that works toward creating positive change in school systems.
- Human Rights Campaign: America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality.
- Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) National: The umbrella organization for PFLAG chapters across the country.
- Trans Family Alliance: TransFamily provides support, education, advocacy, and outreach for the transgendered community, families, friends, partners, and allies of all ages, through meetings, presentations, seminars, media outreach, and an emergency resource hotline.
- Trans Lifeline: Trans Lifeline is a non-profit organization dedicated to the well-being of transgender people. The hotline is staffed by transgender people, for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of the community might have.