Clark LGBTQ+ Alumni Association (CLAA)

Katherine (Katie) Bogen (M.A.) is a Ph.D. student in the Clinical Psychology Training Program at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, where she studies the intersections of violence-related trauma and human sexuality. She also works as a sex educator affiliated with the South Shore Sexual Health Center in Quincy, MA.

A 2015 Clark graduate, Katie majored in Political Science with a minor in English. Taking advantage of the amazing academic support in the Political Science Department, Katie completed a senior honors thesis and published two related research articles in Clark’s Scholarly Undergraduate Research Journal (SURJ) before graduating. During her time at Clark, Katie worked as an administrative and research assistant in the Sociology Department and was an active leader in student clubs. Katie has been a devoted Clark volunteer since graduating. In addition to serving on the Council, Katie served several years as co-chair of the Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) council, acted as a Clark social media ambassador, is a member of the Diversity & Inclusion Task Force, and is involved with the creation of a Clark Alumni LGBTQ+ Affinity Group. She has hosted numerous alumni engagement events in the New England area and online, and has spoken multiple times at the annual Life After Clark career event for graduating students.

In addition to her Clark-related volunteerism, Katie is involved in the advancement of national Psychology research communities. Katie has co-coordinated national conferences in the interest of feminist psychology and research. Her work has been featured in peer-reviewed academic journals, as well as by Vox, Girls Gone Strong, The Peak Sex Info Podcast, and The Womxn Project Sexual Health Speaker Series. Katie is a lover of musical theatre and a devoted social justice activist. When she is not taking classical voice lessons and performing in community theatre productions, she focuses on advocating for survivors of sexual violence, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, engaging in anti-racism efforts, and combating antisemitism.

Jennifer graduated from Clark University in 2016 with a major in Political Science and minor in Geography. Following that she worked for several years at StreetScan, examining the quality of street and sidewalk features with visual and mapping software for towns across the US and Canada. She is now taking natural science illustration courses with RISD continuing education with the plan to earn her certificate next spring. She is excited to be part of the Clark LGBTQ+ Alumni Association.

Miranda Valerio was born and raised in New Haven, CT—home of the greatest pizza on Earth. She relocated to Atlanta, GA in 2021 and has fallen in love with the community and culture.

Miranda recently stepped into the role of Executive Assistant and Board Manager for South Arts. Previously, she gained experience in many facets of the housing sector, having worked for organizations ranging from a luxury apartment company to managing an affordable housing complex consisting of five towers and housing over 2,000 residents. During this time, she also served as a studio assistant for New Haven artist Maximillian Toth. Most recently she worked in Atlanta at a nonprofit combating youth homelessness. Miranda has always been drawn to the arts, and is passionate about social justice and activism. She is a strong believer that the arts promote healing, empathy, and confidence. She believes in fighting to make the world a better place. She graduated with a BA in Psychology from Clark, where she was president of SARC. She remains an active alumna, participating on the Alumni Council and co-founding the Clark LGBTQ+ Alumni Association group.