Meet Our Staff

Lowell Kane, Director

Lowell Kane, MEd, Director

Pronouns: He/They

Hicks Library, Rm. G988 | Phone: 765-494-7779 | Email: Lowell@purdue.edu

Lowell serves as the inaugural Director of Purdue's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Center which opened in 2012. For more than 20 years he has been nationally recognized as a leading campus administrator and educator who fosters collaborative partnerships, develops innovative programs and support services, and promotes engagement throughout the campus community. In addition to his work in higher education, Lowell has consulted on projects for NASA Johnson Space Center, the RAND Corporation, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, LVMH, PepsiCo, and the Fundamental Rights Committee of the Parliament of Nepal.

A native New Yorker, Lowell attended Stony Brook University where he received a bachelor's degree in anthropology having conducted research projects in the American Southwest and East Africa. As a graduate student at Texas A&M University, Lowell conducted further field research in the American Southwest and Polynesia. Throughout his educational journey, Lowell was a student leader serving as president of the Anthropology Society, president of the LGBT Alliance, and as an advisor to campus administrators.

While in graduate school, he was asked to establish and serve as the inaugural leader of the Texas A&M GLBT Resource Center in the Office of the Dean of Student Life. In this role, he was elected as the South-Central Regional Representative to the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals. Lowell earned an M.Ed. with a focus in multicultural education, particularly in the development of culturally responsive teaching practices. He is the recipient of the Student Organization Advisor of the Year, Diversity Service and Distinction in the field of Student Affairs awards, as well as the prestigious Phyllis R. Frye Advocacy Award.

Beyond his professional interests, Lowell enjoys volunteering with and supporting community organizations, traveling, museums, theatre, attending auctions, and being outdoors with his amazing dog.

Kelsey Chapman, Assistant Director

Pronouns: She/Her

Hicks Library, Rm. G988 | Phone: 765-494-3676 | Email: chapma21@purdue.edu

Kelsey is the Assistant Director of the Purdue University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Center. She has experience in LGBTQ student affairs, with specializations in educational programming and support services.

From Lafayette, Indiana, Kelsey attended Purdue University and received her B.A. in History in 2018.

Remingtin Mickle, Program Manager

Pronouns: She/They

Hicks Library, Rm. G988 | Email: rmickle@purdue.edu

Remingtin is the Program Manager for the LGBTQ Center at Purdue. Remingtin has a B.A. in Sociology and a B.S. in Psychological Sciences from Purdue University. Remingtin has experience in mental health, professional development, and leadership development. She loves supporting students through the LGBTQ Center’s programs and events. She is also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and enjoys expanding students’ understanding of their CliftonStrengths.

Brenda Breece, Senior Admin Assistant

Pronouns: She/Her

Hicks Library, Rm. G988 | Email: bbreece@purdue.edu

Started temp work at Purdue in 2015 as the opening grill cook at Pappy's, from there moved to Dining & Catering/Culinary. Hired fulltime in 2016 and stayed until 2020. Came back in 2021 to Mechanical Engineering and then finally arrived at the LGBTQ Center in October 2022 as the Senior Admin.

Theo Sorg, Graduate Assistant

Pronouns: They/Them

Hicks Library, Rm. G988 | Email: sorg3@purdue.edu

Theo is the graduate assistant and Bilsland Strategic Initiative Fellow for the LGBTQ Center at Purdue. They have a B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University, and they are currently pursuing a PhD in engineering education, also at Purdue. As an undergraduate student, Theo was a Pathways Intern at NASA's Johnson Space Center and was an active member of the Out & Allied Employee Resource Group. As a graduate student, Theo is a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. Their research focuses on the institution of engineering education, mapping how textually-mediated relations shape the experiences of trans and neurodivergent students.