Barbara Sheehan Email and Phone Number

Organization that works to cultivate and promote queer culture and visibility on campus by creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ students.Responsible for writing and submitting grant applications to fund events, managing finances. Responsible for seeking out and listening to the ideas and thoughts of other queer students on campus.

Student organization that works to increase public and student interest in beekeeping.Responsible for the maintenance and well-being of the beehives. Facilitates community events to encourage interest in beekeeping.

The goal of this project is to highlight the experiences of transgender youth in Kentucky amidst anti-trans legislation. I was responsible for collecting and responding to stories shared with us via social media, creating and posting graphics multiple times per week, and ensuring online engagement.

Responsible for uncapping frames, replacing buckets, and spinning extractor during honey extraction.Helps treat hives with miticide treatment. Sells honey and keeps inventory at Red River Gorge Farmer's Market.

Responsible for running the Young Democrats Club at George Rogers Clark High School. This included organizing and facilitating weekly meetings. Responsible for organizing and facilitating voter registration drives. Responsible for organizing meetings with local political candidates. Organized letter writing campaign in response to public library restricting a queer memoir.

Organization advocating for climate action in Kentucky. Co-led strikes with over 500 attendees that resulted in politicians signing the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge and in public infrastructure funding to create access to clean water. Facilitated and co-organized trainings centered on anti-racism and community organizing.