Civic bridge builder
Government • Community • Collaboration
Megan has worked across government, nonprofit, faith and community institutions - often where trust must be built across significant differences.
Lasting change requires both the courage to challenge institutions and the patience to help transform them.
Experienced Advocate Before Local and Federal Government
Megan has brought community concerns into government spaces from San Francisco City Hall to Washington D.C., translating lived experience into arguments for policy and resources.
Former Community Chaplain Working Alongside First Responders and People Experiencing Crisis
Chaplaincy required Megan to enter difficult situations without knowing the beliefs, politics or backgrounds of people involved and focus first on what care was needed.
Contributed Historical Research to Efforts Addressing Past Institutional Harms Toward LGBTQ+ Communities
Megan has used historical research to not simply document injustice, but to help institutions reckon with their histories and create opportunities for acknowledgement and repair.
Brings Community Experience Into Conversations About Policy, Equity and Institutional Accountability
His approach combines respect for the complexity of institutions with a willingness to ask difficult questions about who is being overlooked and what needs to change.
Experienced Working Inside Complex Systems While Remaining Connected to People Most Affected by Them
Megan's career has included moments of both collaboration and conflict with powerful institutions. Those experiences provide an unusually practical understanding of accountability, institutional change and the persistence required to move systems forward.
