Erin-Kate Escobar
Masters in Higher Education and Student Affairs
Class of 2014
"So excited to be a part of the first NEQPOC Conference. I am passionate about creating spaces for community building, healing, dialogue, and taking steps together towards helping repair the injustice that we are faced with. As an San Francisco Bay Area Queer transplant to Vermont it feels so hopeful to be creating a unique affinity space like this. I look forward to meeting you soon! Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have."
Khristian Kemp-DeLisser
Staff Member, ALANA Student Center
"I am a liaison between the committe and the ALANA Student Center. I serve on the Proposal committee. My vision for the conference is that it provides a space of radical acceptance and love that can serve as a model for all other communities and identities."
Alisha
Undeclared, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Sophomore, Class of 2016
"I have a rug with carrots and broccoli on it and a comforter cover with vegetables on it as a design."
Aleyna Rodriguez
20
Environmental Studies/ Sustainable Landscape Horticulture
Junior, Class of 2015
"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I'm Possible. -Audrey Hepburn."
Shaunese
21
Film and Television Studies/ Minor: English
Senior, Class of 2014
"Works on the Publicity/Outreach Committee to ensure that the voices of the QPOC community is heard as well as on the Entertainment/Keynote committee to help ensure that attendees walk away entertained, enlightned and educated."
Nakiya Findley
21
Graduate Student-Higher Education and Student Affairs/ First Year
"I'm really glad to have a space where I can be myself with folks that are like me! So I jumped on the opportunity to work on a conference for folks like me. I sit in the Food/Swag Committee and there's nothing I love more than food and swag! I look forward to meeting some potential new friends and allies at the NEQPOC Conference in March!
Danielle Aguilar
2nd Year Graduate Student
M.Ed. Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration
"Since moving to New England I have seen the need for a safe and empowering space for queer people of color. I am excited to part of this endeavor and cannot wait to see this conference come to fruition!"
Victor A. Sanchez
Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration
"I am really looking forward to the conference."
All of Me: Redifining the Rainbow
Raymi De La Cruz
21
Social Work, College of Education and Social Services
Senior, Class of 2014
"I am part of the Website/Registration committee. I'm very fortunate to be part of this group with such dedicated and talented individuals. I see this conference as an opporunity to unify with wonderful people in a space where our identities are acknowledged and respected."
Jamisha Williams
21
Major: Nutrition and Food Science/ Minor: Food Systems
Senior, Class of 2016
"It is a pleasure to work with such an enjoyable group of people and I am very excited about the conference!"
Breonna Young
21
Film & Television studies and Theatre
Senior, Class of 2014
"I am one of the top student leaders at UVM. I serve on the Proposal committee. My vision for the conference is to make sure that people become educated about different identities that exist outside of the norm. Being different is the NEW norm!
Catarina Campbell
Higher Education and Student Affairs
Graduate Student, Class of 2015
"I am a full-time graduate student in Higher Education and Student Affairs. I graduated from Middlebury College in 2011 and will graduate with my M. Ed from the University of Vermont in 2015. My current research involves comparative studies on Affirmative Action, Identity, and Access to Education in Brazil and the United States. I was born in Brazil and grew up in the Midwest. I am thrilled to be surrounded with my vibrant QPOC community and excited to learn from its love and wisdom!
Burlington, Vermont Friday, March 21- Saturday, March 22 (2014)
if you would like to volunteer for this conference please contact us at qpoc.ne@gmail.com