Name: Deaunte Damper Organizations: King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Converge Media Location: Seattle, WA When did you start getting involved with being an activist or advocate,
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Name: Joey Wieser Organization: Independent Advocate & Digital Strategist Location: Seattle, WA (currently in Los Angeles, CA) When did you start getting involved with activism and why? My activism really
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Name: Benny Ilac Company Name: Montana Trans Joy Location: Missoula, MT When did you start getting involved with being an activist or advocate and why? I first became involved with
Name: Dr. Kelly Quick Profession: Professor of Exercise Science Company: University of Providence of Great Falls, MT How long have you been helping people become better? I have been involved
Name: Jen Brown Profession: Certified Master Personal Trainer / Nationally Certified Pilates Instructor Company: Peak Health & Wellness How long have you been helping people become better? I have been
Name: Anne Harris Profession: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Company: The Montana Family Center How long have you been helping people become better? I began my mental health career as a
Name: Andy Nelson (he/him)Organization: Western Montana LGBTQ+ Community Center Years Serving the Community: 8 When did you start working in nonprofit organizations and what was it that helped youdecide to make this your career?
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