Team Facilitators -

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My name is Christian James Hughes, I was born in Red Bluff, Ca. Over the years I have learned to be comfortable with my sexuality as an openly gay man.

I have a background in computer repair, network administration and property management.
Growing up, I had the opportunity to move to Germany, living there for 6 years working as a civilian contractor for the US Military. During that time I was introduced to many different people, beliefs and cultures. I have a love for travel, the outdoors and I enjoy participating in various social activities; camping adventures, hikes and tours of Historical interest.

It is a passion and a goal of mine to help others that may be struggling with substance abuse, addiction and / or identity crisis. 

I am excited at the opportunity to share my experience, strength and hope with the NorCal Outreach team and the people in the LGBTQ+ community.

Hello my name is Suzanne Jundt but I prefer “Suzy.”  I am employed by Shasta County Independent Living Program and I work with foster youth ages 16-21 for the past 8 years. 

My family and I volunteered for Pride in 2016 and I met Christopher.  Shortly after Pride NCOP’s facility flooded and they were looking for a temporary office.  I asked my supervisor if they could work out of our office while they find a new drop in.

That’s when I spoke to Christopher about my interest in facilitating a group that would include the same age of the youth I work with.  I have been facilitating Prism for 3 years now.  They are so comfortable with each other and just enjoy their time in random conversations and music.  Youth are my passion and advocating for them fuels my soul.

For fun I enjoy Jazzercise, dancing and spending time with my family.

My name is Barbara Miller.  My pronouns are she/her and I identify as a cisgender woman.

I became involved with NCOP when my youngest child came out as transgender.  

Since my child's revelation, I have been dedicated to learning as much as possible about supporting transgender youth.

My goals are to become a better parent, to build a supportive family, and to bring knowledge and understanding to our community.

I'm extremely excited to be facilitating a parent/ally group in which I can foster these goals.

Background: peer support specialist, sex education specialist, Brave faces Speaker for stand against stigma, facilitated the shasta college Gender Equity Conference in 2018, been a speaker twice for the human library project, facilitator for Gender quest, former NCOP Board Treasurer, activist and advocate for the lgbtq+ Community.

I identify as FTM Transgender, and pansexual

I’m passionate about NCOP for so many reasons I’ve been someone that has gone from attending groups to facilitating them to being a board member and back to facilitating again in the span of almost 6 years. In that time I’ve watched the organization go from meeting in planned parenthood to having a beautiful center of our own. NCOP offers many peer groups and a safe space for people to be themselves and find their community. They are a great resource for people in the community for a variety of needs. I’ve had my life changed by this organization and watched it change many others in the most positive ways bringing hope to many in our rural area.

What I like to do for fun. I’m a dad and have my girls most of the time and being with them is truly the best part of my life. I also love the outdoors. I'm a year round hiker and go camping and kayaking every chance I get. When there isn’t a pandemic I play softball and am a civil war reenactor. I enjoy performing drag. My stage name is Lucky Charms.

My name is Jessi Wuerth. I am a special education teacher and an advocate for children, teens, and young adults. My passion lies in advocating for those who fall on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum as well as for those with disabilities. 

I look forward to helping NorCal OUTreach foster a sense of community in the LGBTQIA+ community here in Northern California.,

In my spare time, I enjoy crocheting, swimming, playing video games, dungeon mastering, and reading fanfiction.