Network Members
Network Members have made a formal commitment to TYSN and its mission to promote racial, social, and economic justice for trans youth.
Find out how you and/or your organization can become a Network Member.
Housing
Ain Dah Yung
Jason Smith [Residential Director] 651.227.4184 x.14
jason.smith@aindahyung.com
Angela Gauthier [Children and Families Director] 651.227.4184 x.12
angela.gauthier@aindahyung.com
Avenues for Youth
Caroline Doescher [Case Manager] 218.791.8598
caroline@avenuesforyouth.org
The Bridge for Youth
Kristan Clow [Youth & Community Outreach Manager] 612.203.0459
k.clow@bridgeforyouth.org
Face to Face / Safe Zone
Denise Smieja [Program Director] 651.224.9644
smiejad@face2face.org
What Youth Are Saying about Safe Zone...
"There's an all gender bathroom and they are revising their intake proceedures to be more sensitive to trans youth. But we would really like them to hire more trans and/or gender non-conforming staff."
Safe Zone completed thier first Evaluation on April 26th, 2012
Hope Street Shelter
Christi Neaton [Case Manager] 612.204.8228
christi.neaton@cctwincities.org
Life House
Jennie Backus [Youth Center Advocate Lead] 218.722.7431 x.17
Jennifer.Backus@life-house.org
The Link
Annie Wells [Program Manager] 612.287.1672
awells@thelinkmn.org
Natasha Oreskovich [Housing First Case Manager] 612.767.4489
noreskovich@thelinkmn.org
YouthLink
Anne Kent [Case Manager] 320.333.8813
kent@youthlinkmn.org
Marney Thomas [Program Services and Drop-In Coordinator] 612.787.6033
thomas@youthlinkmn.org
Jessica L. Erdman [Life Transitions Case Manager] 612.252.1239
erdman@youthlinkmn.org
YouthLink / Nicollet Square
Katie Miller [Program Manager] 612.823.0122
miller@youthlinkmn.org
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Cornerstone
Amy Kondziolka [Children, Youth, and Families Program Manager] 952.884.0376
amyk@cornerstonemn.org
Nicki Tate [Minnesota Day One Coordinator] 952.646.6523
NickiT@dayoneservices.org
Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA)
Kelly Martin-Kurtz 218.726.1442 x18
pavsa@pavsa.org
Sexual Violence Center
Jude Foster [Hennepin County Systems Change Program Manager] 612.871.5100 x15
jfoster@sexualviolencenter.org
What Youth Are Saying about SVC...
"All services are free of charge, and there is a gender neutral bathroom on every floor! But we would really like to see a Transgender Survivor Support Group."
SVC completed thier first Evaluation on February 20th, 2012
OutFront
Rebecca Waggoner [Anti-Violence Program Director] 612.822.0127 x.7656
rwaggoner@outfront.org
Healthcare
Amy Marsicano
Minnesota Department of Education, Safe and Healthy Learners Team [HIV/STI Prevention State Coordinator] 651.582.8393
amy.marsicano@state.mn.us
Annex Teen Clinic
Brooke Stelzer [Director of Sexuality Education] 763.235.1984
brooke@annexteenclinic.org
Face to Face
Megan Holm [In Home Therapist] 651.772.5555 x.575
holmm@face2face.org
What Youth Are Saying about Face to Face...
"All services are sliding scale and there is an all gender bathroom! But we would really like them to start prescribing hormones."
Face to Face completed thier first Evaluation on January 30th, 2012
Family Tree Clinic
Erin Wilkins [Program Director] 651.523.0171 x.230
ewilkins@familytreeclinic.org
What Youth Are Saying about Family Tree...
"Great advertisements and brochures for all genders. Services are sliding scale and bathroom is single stall. We would really like them to start prescribing hormones."
Family Tree Clinic completed thier first Evaluation on December 16th, 2011
The Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition
Roxanne Anderson [Interim Executive Director] 352.584.9907
mntranseducator@gmail.com
Rainbow Health Initiative
Billy Navarro Jr.[Volunteer Program Coordinator] 612.590.1422
billy.navarro@rainbowhealth.org
RECLAIM!
Dana Jeffries 612.235.6743
dana.reclaim@gmail.com
West Suburban Teen Clinic
Cassie Clark [Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator] 952.767.0929
cassie@wstcmn.org
Education
Out4Good
Jason Bucklin [Program Coordinator] 612.668.5482
jason.bucklin@mpls.k12.mn.us
Out for Equity
Tiffany Lane [Program Coordinator] 651-603-4972
tiffany.lane@spps.org
Jason Jackson [Program Assistant] 651.744.1562
jason.jackson@spps.org
OutFront
Michelle Fournier [Safe Schools and Youth Community Organizer] 612.822.0127 x.7653
mfournier@outfront.org
Employment
Cafe Southside
Roxanne Anderson [CEO - General Manager] 352.584.9907
roxanne.anderson2009@gmail.com
The Twisted Sister House of Hunger
Wesley A. Kaake [Owner] 612.275.4527
wesley@houseofhunger.com
Clayton Roberts [Outreach and Event Coordinator] 612.244.4424
clayton@houseofhunger.com
Other
Leah Entenmann
612.208.7209
ente0007@umn.edu
Leah Entenmann is currently pursuing a Master of Public Policy degree at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, concentrating in Gender and Global Policy with a Human Rights minor. Her research interests include international queer human rights, power-based personal violence, and legal systems and services. Leah has worked with TYSN to create a Know Your Rights, Know Your Resources manual for trans youth in Minnesota, acts as Community Advocate for CeCe McDonald at the Legal Rights Center, and serves on the Board of Directors at the Sexual Violence Center.
RARE Productions
Roxanne Anderson [Co-Director] 352.584.9907
mntranseducator@gmail.com