Cassie is the LGBTQ+ Wellness and Connection Coordinator for Harbor. They create safe, substance-free spaces where queer and trans young adults can connect, grow, and build community beyond bars and clubs. Cassie graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2018 with a dual Bachelor’s in Political Science and American Culture Studies and is a Registered Applicant with the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board. They are currently working toward their Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant certificate to deepen their skills and better serve the community they love.

Harbor’s LGBTQ+ Wellness and Connection initiative joined the NWOhio LGBTQ+ Coalition to build on the incredible work already happening in our community. As a new program in Toledo, we aim to complement existing efforts, not duplicate them, and to be part of a network where resources, ideas, and energy are shared. Even in just a couple of meetings, we have been inspired by the passion and commitment of the members, and we look forward to learning, contributing, and working together toward lasting change.