DEI Series – Where We Are & Where We’re Going:
LGBTQ+ Community Perspective
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This Starboard Portal session will focus on challenges and positive progress made by the LGBTQ+ community in sailing. We will discuss how to create a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ adults and youth in your programming.
Meet the Panelists:
Bradley Schoch (Carmel, CA):
- Senior Instructional Designer at US Sailing
- Sailing Coach, Stevenson High School
- Started sailing at Huntington Harbour Yacht Club, in the N. Sabot
Stephanie Helms (Yarmouth, ME):
- President at Northeast Sailing Association
- Regional Race Officer
- Sailmaker at Gulf of Maine Sailing Services
- Former J/24 District 1 Governor
Liam Faudree (Rochester, NY):
- Junior Sailing Director at Rochester Yacht Club
- Coached at Fair Haven Yacht Club, Oswego Maritime Foundation, Lake George Club and Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (Australia)
Oaklin Keefe (Mystic, CT):
- Former Secretary at SAISA TIDE
- Author of ICSA TIDE’s 2020 Culture & Demographics Survey Report
- Summer youth sailing coach for six years
The panel will be moderated by Blair Overman, Siebel Sailors Program Manager at US Sailing.