1809 LGBTQ+ Alumni

Rainbow flags in front of Upham

Welcome to the 1809 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ Alumni Group!


Welcome to the Miami University Alumni Association’s LGBTQ+ Alumni Group. Our group connects alumni and friends who are a part of the LGBTQ+ Alumni community. As you browse our website, we hope you connect with friends and consider registering or volunteering for an upcoming event. If you want to be included in the member directory for the group, contact Ellie Witter at zabielec@MiamiOH.edu or 513-529-8521.

Mission Statement

1809 LGBTQ+ Alumni's Mission is to provide a professional and educational network of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ alumni as well as foster support for LGBTQ+ students currently attending Miami University.


Recommended Links

Queer and Trans Faculty/Staff Associate (QTFSA)
Miami University Office of LGBTQ+ Services
Spectrum - Promoting issues of diversity on campus


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Board Members

Current Board of Trustees



Ex Officio

Ellie Witter (Alumni Association)
Mathew Hall '11 (Associate Director of LGBTQ+ Initiatives)

Founding & Life Member Trustees

Debbie Bazarsky ’97 & ’99
Michael Burkhart ’93
Scott Greenwood ’86
Jeffrey Logel ’88
Leif Mitchell ’96
Monifa Porter ’96
Jessica Rehling ’03
Julia Swartzlander ’93
Elizabeth Warren ’97



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