PRIDE Center Staff
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Liason |
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Stephanie Preston, Psy.D. Stephanie is a faculty counselor at SJSU Counseling & Psychological Services, where
she specializes in working with LGBTQ+ students. In her professional career, Stephanie
has founded and facilitated many groups for LGBTQ+ individuals, including a group
for LGBTQ+ youth engaging in addictive behaviors, a group for bisexual/pansexual/nonmonosexual
individuals, and the SJSU Pride Center LGBTQ+ Discussion and Support group. She is
continually working to be a better ally to the trans/genderqueer community, by attending
and providing trainings regarding affirmative therapy and advocacy. Stephanie is very
excited to be involved with the Peers in Pride program again this year and can’t wait
to get to know all the mentors and mentees! |
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Bonnie Sugiyama, M.A. Bonnie Sugiyama is the director of the San Jose State University PRIDE Center and Gender Equity Center. They have worked on social justice issues as a student and a professional at several CSU campuses for 20+ years, including: the advocating and founding of the PRIDE Center at Sacramento State; the re-visioning of Sonoma State University’s Center for Culture, Gender and Sexuality (now known as the HUB); and the founding director of the PRIDE Center at San Jose State University. In the community, Bonnie also serves as the President of the Board of Directors for Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS), the parent organization of Outlet, an LGBTQ+ youth organization; and is a board member of the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee (BAYMEC), an LGBTQ+ political action committee. They have also served on the national board of the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals as the People of Color Co-Chair. Bonnie holds a B.S. in Management Information Systems and a M.A. in Educational Technology from California State University, Sacramento. |
