Gender and Sexuality Center

Jamie Wire serves as the Director of the Gender and Sexuality Center. Their academic and professional interests have resulted in a dedication to supporting historically underrepresented and underserved students in education such as LGBTQIA+ students, BIPOC students, students with disabilities, and first-generation students. 

As a lifelong educator, Jamie’s career has included serving as a public high school special education teacher in North Carolina, a graduate assistant in the Gender & LGBTQIA+ Center at Elon University, and as the assistant director of the Queer and Trans Resource and Advocacy Center at Roger Williams University. Jamie is also a member of a research team examining the outcomes of a co-curricular intercultural learning certificate program for pre-services teachers. She has earned an MA in Higher Education from Elon University, an MA in Liberal Studies from NC State university, and a BA in Criminology from NC State University.

HI! I’m Jordyn, a second-year Social Impact MBA and Master of Public Policy student at Heller, with a concentration in Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing. I’m from Rockville, Maryland and I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Gender Studies, minoring in Nonfiction Writing, and with a certificate in Nonprofit Management. When I’m not at the GSC, I love watching copious amounts of Drag Race content, making my friends play pickleball, and going on spontaneous adventures (this photo is from me taking a bus an hour into the city for this bagel). My favorite movie is Pitch Perfect, and my favorite singer is Carly Rae Jepsen :)

Hi everyone! I’m Paige (she/her), a second-year Master of Public Policy student concentrating in Environmental Justice at The Heller School. I’m from Austin, Texas where I went to Southwestern University and graduated with a BA in Environmental Studies with a dual minor in Feminist Studies and Political Science. When I’m not in class or at the GSC, I love to be outside talking to bugs, looking at pictures of my cats, or playing video games. My favorite book is The Parable of the Sower, and my favorite artist is Janelle Monáe. I love seeing all of your faces in the GSC so come say hi!

Hi, I’m Aamna! I love cats, chocolate and music. This is a picture of me with a terrible, overly sweet Dunkin’s chai on my usual Thursday shift at the GSC. Come by if you want to see me! I would love to show you around, brew you some coffee (which I just learned how to do from my friend Jordyn!) or play your favorite (preferably slow or uplifting) songs! You can also come by to just chill in the quiet room under a blanket and I’ll let you be!

PS. I also serve as great help for the introductory Math classes. I love helping people learn Math!

Hello everyone, my name is Alannah Atkinson and I am currently a Junior at Brandeis studying AAAS and LACLS. I was born and raised in New York City to Jamaican parents. And a fun fact about me is that my right pinky is not fully mobile. So, if you see me on campus feel free to ask me about my majors, NYC, or to see my pinky.

Hey everyone, my name is Bintou. I am a senior and I have been a pride rep since my freshman year! If you want to talk about studio art, COSI, or just need non-sugarcoated advice, come find me ;)

Hi, it's Gi! I'm a first-year international student from the Philippines. I love art, entrepreneurship, music, fashion, front-end dev, reading, writing, gaming, mermaids, cats, beaches, sea, and basically everything under the sun. I have a playlist for everything <3 Feel free to reach out to me anytime!

Hey everybody! I’m Jessy, I come from central Vermont, and I’m a first year majoring in history. When I’m not at the GSC, I love to dance ballet, knit or sew while listening to an audiobook, and explore in the woods. My favorite flowers are Lilacs, and my favorite tree is the Quaking Aspen. I would love to hear what your favorite tree is, so come say hi at the GSC.