Our Team
Staff
Peter Moosman
Gender & Sexuality Student Resource Coordinator
As a first-generation college graduate native to Utah, Peter Moosman has been with SLCC for over ten years. He graduated from SLCC in 2011 with degrees in Humanities and Political Science, and Weber State University in 2014 with a degree in Civic Advocacy. After coming out as gay in 2015, his whole life shifted and is now excited to serve SLCC as the inaugural Gender & Sexuality Student Resource Center coordinator, where he can blend his passions for education, advocacy, and human rights into his career.
Campus:
South City
Room:
1-140
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Pronouns:
He/They/Peter
Kinny Torre
Student Success Coordinator/South City
Hello! I'm Joaquin "Kinny" Torre. I was born in Guåhan (Guam), a US territory but spent most of my life in Seattle, Washington. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies from Western Washington University and a Communication Studies Degree from the University of North Texas. Currently, I am a Ph.D. student in Communication at the University of Utah, where I study issues of Indigeneity, colonialism, and rhetoric. I'm CHamoru, which means I am part of the Indigenous people of Guåhan. I'm also Filipino and Chinese. I come to SLCC with a decade of experience working with high school and college students—particularly queer, Chinese and Korean students. As a result, most of my experiences have been transnational and intercultural. I'm excited to join SLCC and am passionate about making education accessible for everyone.
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Tevita Uanga (Leka) Heimuli
Secretary
Allàh-u-Abhà! Mālō e lelei! Fakaalofa lahi atu! Leka is a first-generation college graduate alumnus of Kearns Highschool and SLCC. They are a native of Utah with Tongan|Polynesian roots. They enjoy writing, listening to music, cooking, eating "GOOD FOOD" and dancing. Leka's tagline is "Be you, be comfortable and Be Beautiful" holds precedent to core values that has helped shaped them to be the person that they are today. They are a strong advocate and are passionate about universal education, spirituality, social justice, equality and equity, cultural identity, community involvement, trans and queer activism. They are continuing their education and pursuing a degree in social work and gender studies.
Campus:
South City
Room:
1-140
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Email:
Pronouns:
He/She/They
Kai Lyon
GSSRC Intern
Kai is studying to be an engineer with a focus on mechanics. As a member of the queer community, they spend their free time educating themselves and others on legal issues surrounding being LGBTQ+. They have lived in Utah most of their life and their favorite part about it is the hiking destinations right outside the city. Other hobbies they enjoy include appreciation and creation of art, caring for and learning about animals, and gardening. Kai hopes to bring advocacy for human rights into the minds of more individuals, and in doing so is looking forward to meeting new people and understanding more about them.
Braden Timmerman
GSSRC Intern
Pursuing English studies, Braden came to SLCC in Fall of 2021 with the intention of being a writer. Outside of class or work, Braden frequently enjoys reading, writing, and time spent in the sun hiking, reading in a hammock or riding his board. Emphasizing personal stories, Braden studies the lives and works of Queer authors and writers around the country. He believes understanding the historical foundation of the Queer community is imperative to creating meaningful change in the social, and economic systems in place.
Nathalie Solis-Maravilla
GSSRC Intern
Nathalie was born in Los Angeles, California but has lived in Utah most of her life. She is currently majoring in psychology. She has two kids and loves taking them to the park. The reason why she decided to join the GSSRC team is to learn how to become a better ally to the LGBTQ+ community and better advocate for womxn rights. Nathalieloves to run, read and watch true crime in her spare time.
Helias Hammari
GSSRC Intern
Helias Hammari is a full time AAS Graphic Design student at SLCC. Born into a military family, they have had the privilege to travel to 16 different countries and gained a love of learning of the world and the people within it from those experiences. He is passionate about allowing everyone to have access to equal education and treatment and wants everyone to feel safe in their state and school. They are also apart of the furry community and enjoys wearing his guinea pig costume whenever the opportunity arises.
Pronouns:
They/He