Dr. Sullivan will be developing programs for multiple sites in the greater Portland, OR, area to fulfill our EngAGE mission.
Kathleen M. Sullivan, PhD, Regional Director, EngAGE Northwest, is an accomplished speaker, author, and trainer on issues related to LGBTQ aging, gender equity, and social environments. She developed “Creating Safe Spaces for LGBT Adults” to train the professional aging staff for the State of California. She was part of the LA LGBT Center’s team that developed the Anita May Rosenstein Campus and created a comprehensive suite of services for older adults, serving more than two thousand monthly. Dr. Sullivan holds a PhD from the Nohad Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State University where she coauthored Oregon’s first study on transportation issues for older adults. She serves as a Commissioner on the Governor’s Commission on Senior Services in Oregon, is a Chair-Elect of the Oregon Gerontological Association, adjunct Professor at Portland State University, and a member of AARP’s Diversity Advisory Committee. She is the author of a book on meditation, and is an avid skier, runner, and tennis player. She lives in NE Portland with her wife, Rebecca, and JoJo, the dog.
