Our Team

Jodilyn is very proud of the Camp Lilac team as we move into our eighth year! She is amazed and humbled by the growth and support! In addition to being a co-founder of camp with Ann Williams, and Executive Director of GenderSphere, Camp Lilac’s parent organization, Jodilyn is a librarian, teacher, and outdoor enthusiast. Parent of two wonderful trans people, and camp mom to many more, Jodilyn understands the need for a space for folks to feel safe being themselves and doing regular camp stuff. Jodilyn loves meeting all the new campers and staff, and getting to know what people are passionate about! Jodilyn loves to listen to each person’s story.

Ann is a co-founder of Camp Lilac, and served as Director of Health Services from 2017-2023. She has a Master’s degree in Nursing and a PhD in Psychology. Her interest in the health concerns of transgender youth was sparked when one of her grandchildren came out as transgender in 2014.

Ann’s earlier nursing work focused on health promotion for underserved people. Ann has worked both in community care and also as a researcher. She is a member of the American Camp Nurses’ Association and is active in several support networks for transgender people and their families.

Nora has volunteered with Camp Lilac since 2020, serving as a virtual cabin counselor for two years before joining the team as Co-Director in 2022. Outside of Camp Lilac, Nora is a Clinical Fellow in Speech-Language Pathology specializing in gender affirming voice and communication.

A Cleveland native, Nora previously served as office manager of the Cleveland State University LGBTQ+ Student Services Center, co-founded the national  LGBTQ+ Communication Sciences & Disorders Student Association, and co-created the Vocal Congruence Project.

Kent has been with Camp Lilac since 2018 as a cabin counselor, assistant director, co-director, and all around problem solver. Kent holds a degree in Film Production, with additional coursework in psychology and recreational therapy. When not working on camp stuff, Kent is playing Stardew Valley and hanging out with their cats.

Kasey started volunteering for camp in 2019 and has been enjoying giving support to campers and staff. A licensed social worker in the state of Ohio, Kasey specializes in working with the LGBTQIA population, grief/bereavement, and trauma processing. Outside of camp, she serves on the board for GenderSphere and volunteers with TransOhio and the NAACP. In her spare time she loves playing board games, watching movies, listening to music, and spending time with her family.

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Jay has been working with Camp Lilac since 2023 in a variety of roles - support staff, activity staff, village leader, and programming manager. Jay's professional experience in education and management help hir create a fun and supportive environment where campers and staff alike can show off and grow their skills. Outside of camp, Jay is a community organizer, moderator of Genderqueer Chicago — a community group for TGNC adults, and supports people with disabilities in their homes. In hir free time, Jay likes to contra dance and play Dungeons & Dragons and Nintendo Switch.

Danny has been with camp since 2019 and was originally a cabin counselor. He is a PhD student at the University of Akron studying Adult Development and Aging with a focus on expanding our understanding of transgender and gender diverse older adults. This means he works with the oldest and youngest of the trans population! His current research is investigating trans preparedness and anxiety for older age, as well as levels of ageism amongst the trans community. Outside of school and work, he loves learning new art mediums and spending time with friends.

Rosemarie originally joined the Camp Lilac team in early 2022. She is a lifelong camp-goer, first attending sleepaway camp as a nine-year-old, before starting her first job at 16 as a summer camp counselor. She worked seasonally for three summers before moving into a year-round position with them for two years. After transitioning, she was ecstatic to find a welcoming camp home at Camp Lilac. She is currently a student of Sculpture with a practice based in site-construction, architecture, and axiomatic structure at Antioch College. She has published two books and co-directed a feature-length documentary on the transgender and gender-diverse experience of young adults in rural Ohio, titled PANSY which premiered to a sold-out house at the Yellow Springs Little Art Theater in November of 2022.

Evan joined Camp Lilac in Summer 2023, and joined the year-round team shortly after. They have bachelor degrees in family sciences and psychology with a minor in women and gender studies. His work experience has always centered around working with youth and young adults, including work as a peer educator in their college's sex education course and working day camp and summer camp programs. Currently, she works as an LGBTQ+ health promoter for PPGNY's Out for Health program, trying to bridge gaps in access to care and resources through community engagement and education. Beyond school and work, Evan likes to spend his time writing letters to friends, going on long walks with their dog, and cooking.