OUR MISSION

The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

Board Members!

Howard Watts

A Las Vegas native, Howard is preparing to graduate from UNLV with a Political Science degree. He works as the Director of Field Operations for the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, and serves as a board member for the Pushback Network. When not working advancing the progressive movement, Howard enjoys learning new skills like cooking and gardening, going on outdoors adventures, and the occasional game of Dungeons and Dragons.

Mel Goodwin

Mel Goodwin is a Las Vegas native and has worked in the non-profit sector for six years. Mel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Before joining The Center, Mel spent three and a half years with Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY), advocating for programs and services to support the thousands of homeless teens living in the Las Vegas Valley. At NPHY, Mel specialized in fundraising and grants management, raising an average of $500,000 in grant funds per year.

Cameron Canton
A.J. O'Reilly

Letter From GLSEN Southern Nevada

GLSEN Southern Nevada is a chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). GLSEN works to ensure safe schools for ALL students, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. There are over 30 Chapters around the country, which work closely with the national staff of GLSEN to implement programs, and to keep national staff informed of local events. The work that chapters do covers a variety of subjects and issues, from public policy to teacher training to supporting students and educators around the country.

Chapters like ours play an important role in bringing GLSEN's programs and visions to local communities. While some chapters have full-time or part-time staff, most are entirely volunteer-based. We're always looking for new volunteers to help us ensure safe schools for all students.

Please explore our website to find out more about our work and to learn about how you can get involved in local and national events. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions that are not answered on this site. Thank you for you interest and we're looking forward to hearing from you.

P.O. Box 1009
4505 S Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
Email: glsensnv@gmail.com

Anti-Bullying Resources

2011 National School Climate Survey

Safe Space Kit

Jump-Start Guide

LOCAL: About the Chapter - Chapter Calendar - Chapter Contact - Chapter Home
NATIONAL: Register Your Student Club - Support GLSEN National