MiGen, the Michigan LGBTQ+ Elders Network, is the state’s only community-based organization dedicated to LGBTQ+ adults aged 45+ and those who love and care for them. We believe every person deserves to age authentically and vibrantly, with access to safe spaces, essential support, and meaningful social connections. We provide a wide range of community-based supports—from housing and homelessness diversion to healthcare coordination, public benefits assistance, and social programming—ensuring LGBTQ+ older adults can age independently or in community. As a trusted leader in LGBTQ+ aging, MiGen is committed to making sure no one faces the challenges of aging alone.
We also provide state-wide training and education designed support organizations in creating inclusive, anti-discriminatory environments to help aging service providers, community spaces and other organizations better serve and support all identities, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
At the heart of MiGen are our shared values of authenticity, mutual well-being, and belonging. These principles guide our work, both internally and externally, ensuring LGBTQ+ older adults are supported, respected, and able to age with dignity.
Staff
Angela Gabridge (she/her/hers) | Executive Director
This has always been where my heart is. I am here to learn as much as lead, and I am honored to be able to utilize my background and skills for the betterment of a community and organization I fiercely support and believe in.
Jon Fitzgerald (he/him/his) | Chief of Staff
Being an LGBTQ community member myself, I recognize the training and services provided by MiGen are critical, and I am so excited to be a part of a talented and dedicated team that makes a difference.
Kathy Bishop (she/her/hers) | Director, No Wrong Door
I am so excited to join this amazing team at MiGen, and look forward to bringing the No Wrong Door program to our LGBTQ+ community.
Kat Hutton (they/them/theirs) | Program Director
Older adults are an underserved and often ignored community, yet it is one that we should all aspire to be part of one day.
Caitlin Kefgen (she/her/hers) | Training and Education Director
I have always believed that knowledge is power, so it is an honor and a privilege to help support my fellow LGBTQ+ community members and our allies through training and education.
Katie Migliazzo (she/her/hers) | Marketing and Communications Director
My hope is to collaborate, learn, support, and work to help people embrace their beautiful authentic selves, and recognize the value, gifts and insight that comes with that.
KC Garcia (she/her/hers) | Resource Center Coordinator
I’m so excited for my role at MiGen to connect communities and resources across the state and help spread the mission of this awesome organization!
Alberto Martinez (he/him/his) | Training and Education Administrator
It was the social support of older LGBT folk that gave me a fresh outlook on life. Yet there is still work to be done to support the aging LGBT community and I want to be part of that.
Becky Prickett (she/her/hers) | Administrative Coordinator
It is my privilege to be a part of the MiGen team and use my experience working with underserved community members to help secure a future in which everyone has the opportunity to age authentically with joy and dignity.
Rev. Dr. Roland Stringfellow (he/him/his) | Resource Coordinator
I am a servant-leader at heart and joining the MiGen team is a ‘win-win!’ I look forward to the good we will be able to accomplish together.
Silvy Villalobos (she/they) | Program Coordinator
I want to bring light into helping others, while embracing one’s unique self. Authenticity in queer life is important, and I’m excited to share that value within MiGen.
Board
Officers:
Board Chair: Roger Bushnell
Vice Chair: Courtney Mucklin
Treasurer: Dr. Richard Ginnetti
Secretary: Royale Theus
Members:
Immediate Past Chair: Angela Lippard
Michelle Fox-Phillips
Dana Haggard
David Hind
Dr. Soumya Ragaranjan
Dr. Marti Walsh
Tom Wilczak
Founding Board Members:
Pat Baldwin
Kathryn Bartz
Jay Kaplan
Kat LaTosch
Judy Lewis