Originally conceived by GLSEN staff in the summer of 2001, the GLSEN Jump-Start activities are based in the belief that they would be valuable resources for GSAs and student organizers in addition to tools for student organizers and their allies to train others. The activities outlined in the GLSEN Jump-Start always involve lots of group work - brainstorming, discussing and writing.
Now, GLSEN’s Student Organizing Department has taken the GLSEN Jump-Start to the next level. In order to meet the growing demand from student organizers and GSAs across the country, we have developed a new leadership team - the Jump-Start National Student Leadership Team. Unlike previous GLSEN Student Organizing Leadership Teams, the Jump-Start National Student Leadership Team will not plan for a day or weekend event, but instead work to strengthen GSA work in their communities and assist GLSEN in meeting the needs of K- 12 student organizers from across the country.
Have questions about starting or maintaining GSAs? Need advice or help from other students working to create safer schools? Contact a Jump-Start National Student Leadership Team member from your region today!
JUMP-START 2002-2003 NATIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM
SE HABLA ESPAÑOL
Midwest - Liza Castañeda, Illinois -- Midwest Region Student Organizer, liza@studentorganizing.org
South - Krystle Rios, Florida -- South Region Student Organizer, krystle@studentorganizing.org
South - David Silva, Texas -- South Region Student Organizer, david@studentorganizing.org
West - Alexandra "Alex" Castro, Arizona -- West Region Student Co-Chair, alexandra@studentorganizing.org
West - Alexander "Alex" Macias, California -- West Region Student Organizer, alexander@studentorganizing.org
MIDWEST
Liza Castañeda, Illinois -- Midwest Region Student Organizer, liza@studentorganizing.org SE HABLA ESPAÑOL
Jared Fox, Ohio -- Midwest Region Student Organizer, jared@studentorganizing.org
Jill Kennedy, Oklahoma -- Midwest Region Student Organizer, jill@studentorganizing.org
Chelsea Martens, Ohio -- Midwest Region Student Co-Chair, chelsea@studentorganizing.org
Vickie Pearce, Minnesota -- Midwest Region Student Organizer, vickie@studentorganizing.org
Jeff Roy, Wisconsin -- Midwest Region Student Organizer, jeff@studentorganizing.org
NORTHEAST
Brandon Cardet, Connecticut -- Northeast Region Student Co-Chair, brandon@studentorganizing.org
Cedric Davis, Maryland -- Northeast Region Student Organizer, cedric@studentorganizing.org
Catherine Gurinsky, New York -- Northeast Region Student Organizer, catherine@studentorganizing.org
Greg Kozicz, Massachusetts -- Northeast Region Student Organizer, greg@studentorganizing.org
Andrew Marra, New York -- Northeast Region Student Organizer, andrew@studentorganizing.org
Joshua Myers, Pennsylvania -- Northeast Region Student Organizer, joshua@studentorganizing.org
Angela Noel, Pennsylvania -- Northeast Region Student Organizer, angela@studentorganizing.org
James "Jimmy" Quinn, New York -- Northeast Region Student Organizer, jimmy@studentorganizing.org
Christopher Snider, Maryland -- Northeast Region Student Organizer, christophersnider@studentorganizing.org
SOUTH
Christine Dininno, Florida -- South Region Student Organizer, christine@studentorganizing.org
Zack Jinnette, North Carolina -- South Region Student Organizer, zack@studentorganizing.org
Dagan Kuykendall, Texas -- South Region Student Co-Chair, dagan@studentorganizing.org
Ben Lacker, Virginia -- South Region Student Organizer, ben@studentorganizing.org
Krystle Rios, Florida -- South Region Student Organizer, krsytle@studentorganizing.org SE HABLA ESPAÑOL
David Silva, Texas -- South Region Student Organizer, david@studentorganizing.org SE HABLA ESPAÑOL
WEST
Alexandra "Alex" Castro, Arizona -- West Region Student Co-Chair, alexandra@studentorganizing.org SE HABLA ESPAÑOL
Victor Cruz, Arizona -- West Region Student Organizer, victor@studentorganizing.org
Corrigan Gommenginer, Washington -- West Region Student Organizer, corrigan@studentorganizing.org
Alyn Libman, California -- West Region Student Organizer, alyn@studentorganizing.org
Nick Maio, Alaska -- West Region Student Organizer, nick@studentorganizing.org
Alexander "Alex" Macias, California -- West Region Student Organizer, alexander@studentorganizing.org SE HABLA ESPAÑOL
Nicholas "Nik" Mestas, California -- West Region Student Organizer, nik@studentorganizing.org
Tanya Paperny, California -- West Region Student Organizer, tanya@studentorganizing.org
Morgan Weinert, Colorado -- West Region Student Organizer, morgan@studentorganizing.org
