
Kate Okeson: Advancing LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in K-12 Schools | Keynote and Workshop
Kate Okeson is an art educator and artist who has been teaching in NJ for more than 20 years. A graduate of the Rutgers University-Mason Gross School of the Arts, Kate is informed by intensive studio practice; bringing inquiry driven processes and exploration to the classroom. In addition to teaching, she is co-founder of Make It Better for Youth, the Monmouth County Consortium for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning Youth. Okeson is an NJ public school educator and has spent the last 15 years advocating for the visibility, joy, and well-being of LGBTQAI+ youth through better professional development for school teachers and staff, inclusive and intentional curricula, and social opportunities to support and affirm youth. If you have any questions, please email us at intercultural@monmouth.edu