Tom Bourdon
Director

Tom Bourdon is the Director of the LGBT Center at Tufts University. Tom oversees the Center, as well as all student groups, discussion groups, events, and activities associated with the Center. He also advises individual students, offers presentations and workshops on LGBT issues, advocates on behalf of gender & sexuality issues, and works on a variety of initiatives related to diversity, social justice, student life and leadership.

Tom comes to Tufts after serving as Assistant Director of UCLA’s LGBT Center and Program Administrator of New York University’s (NYU) LGBT Office. Originally from Haverhill, MA, Tom received a B.S. in Business Management from Babson College, an M.Ed. in Counseling in Student Affairs from UCLA, and he is currently working on his Ed.D. (doctorate) at Northeastern University in Organizational Leadership and Communication. He also holds a certificate in Personal Life Coaching from NYU.

Tom serves as Co-Chair of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrator’s (NASPA) GLBT Issues Institute, and frequently presents around the country on LGBT services and development. He enjoys writing professionally and for fun, and is currently working with Dr. Ronni Sanlo on an inspirational career-focused book geared towards LGBT youth and college-age students.

Arriving at Tufts in September 2008, Tom is extremely happy to work with the amazing students, staff and faculty at Tufts on a daily basis. Outside of work, Tom enjoys spending his free time with his husband, son, and two dogs.
 
Tom's off-site drop-in hours are 2-3:45pm on Thursdays in the Campus Center, room 209.

Email: tom.bourdon@tufts.edu
AIM: LGBTDirectorTom

Aaron Hartman
Graduate Assistant

Aaron moved to the Boston area from Southern California to attend Babson College where he received his B.S. in Business Management in 2009. Aaron became heavily involved with his campus's LGBT community, serving as the president of the student run queer group and as a founding member of the school's student leadership program dedicated to diversity on campus. Aaron is currently enrolled at Boston College's Lynch School of Education working towards his master's in Higher Education Administration. He is greatly enjoying living in Somerville and exploring the greater Boston area.

Email: aaron.hartman@tufts.edu
AIM: LGBTGradAaron

Nino Testa
Graduate Assistant

Nino Testa is a doctoral candidate in the English Department currently writing his dissertation on AIDS literature by gay men. He is also a graduate intern at the Tufts Women's Center and the instructor of "Introduction to Queer Studies" for the Women's Studies program. This year, he is planning World AIDS Day events, the Second Friday Lunch Series and helping with other special programs.

 

Emily Mears
Staff Assistant

Emily Mears is the Staff Assistant for the LGBT Center and The Latino Center at Tufts University. In 2008 she attended UMass Dartmouth and received her B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Women's Studies. In addition to her administrative skills, Emily is also passionate about working with diverse groups that often experience great adversity. As a former intern for domestic violence and substance abuse shelters throughout southeastern Massachusetts she has fostered a "roll up your sleeves" kind of attitude when comes to challenging inequalities of race, gender, sexuality and class. This is especially true to her ten years of being a reservist in the U.S. Coast Guard.

Emily is excited to be working with the students, staff and faculty at Tufts University. She hopes to become more involved in the social justice initiatives that speak true to the centers and to gain the knowledge necessary to successfully support both the Latino and LGBT Centers.

Email: emily.mears@tufts.edu
AIM: TuftsLGBTEmily

Mark Tyson Undergraduate Intern Mark Tyson is a sophomore studying International Relations and Computer Science. As Co-President of QSA Mark acts as a liaison between the LGBT Center and student life.
George Murphy Undergraduate Intern George Murphy is a sophomore religion major. As an intern George's focus is in the intersectionality of religion, gender and sexual identity.
Aliandro Brathwaite Undergraduate Intern Aliandro Brathwaite is a sophomore studying Civil Engineering. He is also a current member of Team Q and the Rainbow House. Aliandro can be found working at the center on Tuesday afternoons.
Katie Hegarty Undergraduate Intern Katie is a junior studying Child Development and Women's Studies. In addition to interning at the center, Katie is also a member of Team Q and QSA, as well as the co-executive producer of TUTV's popular webseries In Motion and a new member of Peer Health Exchange, teaching workshops on Rape and Sexual Assault. This is her second year working at the LGBT Center, her first year focusing on safer sex and sex-positivity.
Anna Annino Undergraduate Intern Anna is a sophomore studying art history and studio art. She is passionate about sexual health education and examining the role of sexism in homophobia. Her goal as an intern is to help make the Center a comfy, safe and welcoming space for all of the Tufts community.
Ben Serrano Undergraduate Intern Ben is currently a junior majoring in English and Spanish. He is proudly from Chicago, Illinois and comes from a family with Puerto Rican and African American roots. Here at Tufts, he is part of Team Q, a peer education group from the LGBT Center. He also co-facilitates Men's Group, a group for queer men on campus to discuss and unwind from the week. He also is co-chair of the Tufts Education Society.