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Marla Wick
Allendale
Hero Story
Marla Wick (she/her) has worked in various aspects of higher education since 1998. She taught college-level courses for 10 years at three universities before transitioning into student support and advocacy work. In her subsequent roles, she has developed and implemented programs, services, and educational opportunities to create greater equity and inclusion on campuses. While working as an academic counselor in San Francisco, she developed a guide to LGBTQ community resources to help students access health care and other critical services. She also volunteered for a community literacy program and worked with incarcerated students through the Prison University Project at San Quentin. Most recently, she volunteered in support of Fair & Equal Michigan's ballot initiative to expand civil rights protections to the LGBTQIA+ community. She is also a member of the Grand Rapids LGBTQ Health Consortium.
Marla draws on her pedagogical training, teaching experience, and training in restorative practices and mediation to create educational spaces and experiences that empower participants to shift cultures and systems toward equity, inclusion, and justice.
Marla Wick
Allendale
Hero Story
Marla Wick (she/her) has worked in various aspects of higher education since 1998. She taught college-level courses for 10 years at three universities before transitioning into student support and advocacy work. In her subsequent roles, she has developed and implemented programs, services, and educational opportunities to create greater equity and inclusion on campuses. While working as an academic counselor in San Francisco, she developed a guide to LGBTQ community resources to help students access health care and other critical services. She also volunteered for a community literacy program and worked with incarcerated students through the Prison University Project at San Quentin. Most recently, she volunteered in support of Fair & Equal Michigan's ballot initiative to expand civil rights protections to the LGBTQIA+ community. She is also a member of the Grand Rapids LGBTQ Health Consortium.
Marla draws on her pedagogical training, teaching experience, and training in restorative practices and mediation to create educational spaces and experiences that empower participants to shift cultures and systems toward equity, inclusion, and justice.