Mandy (She/Her) grew up in central Minnesota and received a Bachelor's degree from MSU-Mankato in Special Education. While living in Mankato, she was a middle school youth director for over a decade. In 2018, she and her family moved to the St. Cloud area and Mandy became a special education teacher, specializing in social cognition for students on the autism spectrum. She was also a GSA Advisor and offered professional development to teachers and community organizations about gender inclusivity.

 

She is passionate about loving and learning from all people, especially those in the gender-diverse and neuro-diverse communities, and advocating for youth to live authentically.