Presented By: Health Information Technology and Services Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
Allyship: Virtual Event with PFLAG Ann Arbor
Speakers Lisa Borgsdorf and Kathy Kosobud
Come listen to our guest speakers from PFLAG Ann Arbor, hear their stories and learn more about allyship for the queer community.
PFLAG Ann Arbor builds and supports a community of loving families united with LGBTQ+ people and allies who promote the health and well-being of our community, which includes all sexual and gender minority populations, their families, and allies.
Please RSVP for this event. A recording will be made available to those who register. (Please see the registration link to the right.)
Speaker info:
Kathy Kosobud is the current president of PFLAG Ann Arbor.She is a retired special educator experienced in advocacy for marginalized people. During the pandemic, she decided to revive PFLAG Ann Arbor by moving all operations online in a Google Workspace. Kathy is the parent of a transgender daughter who is in her mid-30’s. Kathy will talk about becoming an ally to her daughter after she came out in her mid-20’s.
Lisa Borgsdorf (she/her) is the Associate Director for Public Experience and Learning for the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) where she collaboratively designs inclusive multidisciplinary programs that cultivate a vital and joyful space for inspiration, connection, and discovery for diverse audiences.She has a M.S. in Museum Education and Leadership from Bank Street College of Education, and a B.A. in History from theUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison. Lisa is proud to volunteer with PFLAG Ann Arbor where she has been board secretary since January 2022. She is honored to have joined the board of the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County in November 2022 where she also serves as board secretary.
PFLAG Ann Arbor builds and supports a community of loving families united with LGBTQ+ people and allies who promote the health and well-being of our community, which includes all sexual and gender minority populations, their families, and allies.
Please RSVP for this event. A recording will be made available to those who register. (Please see the registration link to the right.)
Speaker info:
Kathy Kosobud is the current president of PFLAG Ann Arbor.She is a retired special educator experienced in advocacy for marginalized people. During the pandemic, she decided to revive PFLAG Ann Arbor by moving all operations online in a Google Workspace. Kathy is the parent of a transgender daughter who is in her mid-30’s. Kathy will talk about becoming an ally to her daughter after she came out in her mid-20’s.
Lisa Borgsdorf (she/her) is the Associate Director for Public Experience and Learning for the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) where she collaboratively designs inclusive multidisciplinary programs that cultivate a vital and joyful space for inspiration, connection, and discovery for diverse audiences.She has a M.S. in Museum Education and Leadership from Bank Street College of Education, and a B.A. in History from theUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison. Lisa is proud to volunteer with PFLAG Ann Arbor where she has been board secretary since January 2022. She is honored to have joined the board of the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County in November 2022 where she also serves as board secretary.
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