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Navigating LGBT Challenges and Building Support in IT
Wednesday July 16, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA 5
This panel will explore the unique challenges faced by LGBT professionals in the IT industry and highlight strategies for fostering inclusivity, resilience, and professional growth. Panelists will discuss workplace dynamics, representation, mental health, and overcoming biases, while sharing personal experiences and actionable insights. The session aims to spark dialogue, promote allyship, and encourage concrete steps toward a more inclusive IT environment.
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Louise Radifera

macLemur
Louise entered the world of geekdom after seeing her first tech movie where she watched HAL refuse to open the pod bay doors and then seeing the ‚Äúold‚Äù Duotronic computers not only work, but provide answers by voice on starships on TV. She has been fascinated by computers... Read More →
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Joshua Smith

Senior Director, Team Member Technology eXperience, Global Payments
I lead a globally diverse team focused on modernizing the tech experience - from streamlining device management to improving support and security. We're all about reducing noise, automating the boring stuff, and making life easier for our internal team members. I care deeply about... Read More →
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Sabrina Coy

Mac Admins Co-founder/Former MAF Chair Emeritus
Sabrina co-founded the Mac Admins Slack community, and was a founding board member of the Mac Admins Foundation. She has ~20 years experience in IT and adjacent roles, with a focus on making tech approachable. Sabrina came out as a transgender woman at 41, and owes a debt of gratitude... Read More →
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Becky Scott

Community advocate & MAF board member
Becky is a Board Member-at-Large of the Mac Admins Foundation. She also volunteers on the board of the Association of IT Professionals - RTP in the Raleigh / Durham area of North Carolina.
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Leon Chung

Client Platform Engineer
Joined Mac admins back in IRC days managing a small fleet of Macs, now managing mostly Windows and memes.
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John Eberle

Tuxudo
A native of the Pittsburgh area and graduate of Penn State. Currently a Mac admin at a non-profit in the Pittsburgh area web apps, fixing hardware of all kinds, and supporting everything IT.
Wednesday July 16, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA 5 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
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