Board Members Emeritus

Sarah (AS) Green, Secretary (they, them, theirs) is an activist and comedian/storyteller. Originally from Chicago, Sarah has lived in Columbus for the past 10 plus years. A founding member of Cbus2Ferguson, Sarah has been active in the community for three years advocating for transgender and non binary communities as well as people of color.You can email Sarah at: SarahG@transohio.org

Arykah Carter, Board Member (she, her, hers) is an activist in the Cincinnati community. She is a board member for TransOhio.org, a statewide advocacy and education group, and was instrumental in making TRANSSAINTS, a faith based trans organization and integral part of the Cincinnati Transgender Community. Arykah is currently working on organizing a Trans & Queer People of Color Collective (TQPCC) in Cincinnati. Arykah holds a B.S. from Western Michigan University, and an MBA from the Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University.You can email Arykah at: Arykah@transohio.org 

Lena Tenney, Board Member (they, them, theirs) joined the TransOhio Board of Directors in 2017. Lena is passionate about issues related to youth, education, and public policy. They are a co-founder of two grassroots community activist groups that have sought to ensure legal protections for and institutional inclusion of LGBTQ individuals. This advocacy work has resulted in successes such as the establishment of legal protections for LGBTQ residents in housing, employment, and public accommodations in the first city in Oklahoma to pass such legislation; the creation of the first ever LGBTQ Lounge at the University of Oklahoma; and the ability for transgender college students to obtain student ID cards that list their preferred name instead of their legal name.
Working as a facilitator and researcher at the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at The Ohio State University, Lena conducts anti-racism trainings throughout the state of Ohio and across the nation. They also serve as a member of the university's LGBTQ Student Success Taskforce and as the adviser for OSU's Gamma Rho Lambda, a national LGBTQ sorority.
Lena graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Masters of Education and a Masters of Public Administration. They also hold a Bachelors of Arts in Religious Studies and History from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to moving to Oklahoma for college, Lena lived in both Dayton and St. Marys, OH. Lena currently lives in Columbus, OH with their cat named Ruth Bader Ginspurr. In their free time, they bake homemade desserts and blog about dapper fashion. You can email Lena at: Lena@transohio.org  

Julie Boylen (she, her, hers) is currently on leave of absence (more information coming soon)You can email Julie at: Julie@transohio.org  

Jennifer Evans (she, her, hers) (more information coming soon)You can email Jen at: Jennifer@transohio.org  

Julio Jones (they, them, their) (more information coming soon)You can email Julio at: Julio@transohio.org  

Darius Stubbs, Working Group Coordinator (he, him, his) (more information coming soon)You can email Darius at: Darius@transohio.org 

Shane Morgan, Founder (he, him, his) While Shane is no longer on the Board of Directors of TransOhio, he is still dedicated to its mission and continues to be active in the community. He can often can be found facilitating transgender support groups in Central Ohio and speaking at conferences around the nation. Shane is a member of Equality Ohio and the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE).
Shane has presented at The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's Creating Change Conference; Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio; Southern Comfort Conference; IDKE X; and other national and local conferences. He currently serves as a Steering Committee Member for Trans Advocacy Network (TAN). Shane has previously served as a Board Trustee at Stonewall Columbus, served as a Steering Committee member at the United Way of Central Ohio, a member of the Equality Ohio Public Policy Committee and as a Local Action Team leader.
In October 2010, Shane completed a Political Fellowship with the Center for Progressive Leadership. The Ohio Political Leaders Fellowship is a 9-month, part-time program that focuses on providing the long-term resources and skills necessary for emerging leaders to become powerful political advocates for their communities. Through training, coaching, project-based work and mentoring, the program gives up-and-coming leaders the skills and networks they need to advance progressive political change in their communities.
Shane presents on several topics: Inclusive policies in the Workplace; Sex-Segregated Spaces; Trans Homelessness & Shelters; Ally & Coalition Building; Trans & Queer Community organizing; Female-to-male transition; Domestic Violence & Safety; Coming Out at Work; Creating gender-safe & neutral spaces and Sex and sexuality.