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Samuel Neil Byrd, M.TS M.Ed NCC
Email: sabyrd@calpoly.edu
Pronouns: any pronouns
Building 65, Room 214
805.756.2459
Samuel is a Gender & Sexuality educator, consultant, and national board-certified psychotherapist originally from the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. A 1st-gen professional and alumnus of Appalachian State University, Richmond International University of Rome, NC State University, and the Pacific School of Religion Samuel has focused his studies on expanding access to public education, supporting students mental health and wellness, and dismantling systems of oppression. He has served as a public school teacher, college lecturer, college counselor, interfaith chaplain, and community activist.
Whether in the halls of Vatican City, the Moral Monday marches on the capital of North Carolina, or in the classroom, Samuel advocates for underrepresented students and communities that celebrate diversity through a radical and enthusiastic practice of inclusion. Samuel currently coordinates LGBTQ+ and Interfaith Initiatives at Cal Poly and the local San Luis Obispo community. His current research is explores the intersection of gender, sexuality, race, and religion in Queer, Womxnist, and Postcolonial Theology.
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