About Us
A drive for safe, intersectional, intergenerational 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Eastern Washington and North Idaho is at the core of everything we do. We strive to create virtual and in-person community spaces, build a culture of care, commit to advocacy and allyship, provide education and facilitation services to organizations / individuals, and fill gaps that arise through pop up events.
MISSION
Spectrum advances equity for 2SLGBTQIA+ people through community care, advocacy,
education and collaborating with community groups and individuals who aspire to our
values.
VISION
Spectrum exists so that 2SLGBTQIA+ people are welcomed, accepted, and celebrated
in all spaces. We envision a world where 2SLGBTQIA+ people thrive in community,
where people are loved, respected, and free from harm.
VALUES
Meet The Team
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KJ January (she/they)
Co-Executive Director
KJ was born and raised on the East Side of Spokane. Through their work after college, they were able to witness the adversities facing many within the Spokane community. This allowed her to find creative ways to advocate and amplify the needs of those in need. They strongly believe that the power is in the people and are very passionate about creating a more inclusive and accessible future for all. When she’s not in various board meetings trying to overthrow the powers that be, she is reading, watching tv, doing Karate, or playing basketball.
Email: kj@spectrumcenterspokane.org
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Vanessa Delgado (she/ella)
Co-Executive Director
Vanessa is proud Lesbian Latina originally from El Paso, TX and spent 13 years working in higher education serving students of color, queer students, and those at the intersections of identity. In her
various capacities Vanessa has
been responsible for developing culturally competent training curriculum and is passionate about providing learning in engaging
formats with a little humor and flair! Vanessa has lived and worked in Texas, Arizona, Colorado, and
Kansas. She is happy to have
settled in beautiful Washington with her family and loves Spokane!
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Jade Faletoi (she/her)
Director of Operations
Jade is a proud Sāmoan woman from Southern California who has spent the last ten years as an educator at the K-12 and
university levels in Mississippi, California, and Washington.
Her community advocacy work includes board service for Spokane Pride and UTOPIA Washington and organizing with the Citizens' Advisory Council
for the removal of the John R. Monaghan statue. Catch her
out in the community playing volleyball or singing karaoke.
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Quinna Blair (they/she)
Community Care Manager
Quinna is a Community Health Worker, Queer BIPOC Doula,
and Disability advocate. She is
still working on overthrowing
capitalism and watering their
plants and herself. You can find
them curling up with a good
book, scooting on her Vespa, hanging with family, or trying
another new hobby while hoping it will stick.
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Marty (he/him)
Community Health Worker
Oki! Marty is a 2 spirit member of the Blackfeet tribe from Browning, Montana. He moved to the
Spokane area about 5 years ago and loves all things community health! Health means whatever
it takes for people to live the happiest and healthiest lives possible. He looks forward to engaging the Spokane
community and helping everyone live their best lives.
Silas (he/him)
Advocacy Coordinator
Silas has 10 years of experience with community organizing around socio political issues. At any given time you will probably find him snooping around inaccessible and misrepresented policy documents. One of his passions is digital hygiene, especially for QTBIPOC and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Queer Joy: Cat dad to two very possessive cats. Media Recommendation: Check out Mashrou' Leila on Tidal
Red/Rojas (she/they)
Community Care Program Manager
Red runs Spectrum Clothing Swaps and spends their time keeping the Gender Affirming Products Program going. Red likes to laugh and be supportive to others, is hardworking, respectful, and solidarity focused. Caring about people is absolutely their love language, specifically as a queer person. Staying relevant on issues impacting our intersectional communities domestically and around the globe is how they choose to move through the world. Red is really grateful to exist in spaces with a lot of you!
Abra (she/they)
Gender Doula
Abra has been with Spectrum Center since 2023. As Spectrum Center's Gender Doula, she enjoys providing support for her clients and helping them work toward their transition goals. In addition to her Gender Doula work, she also oversees Spectrum's 2SLGBTQIA+ support groups. When she is not working, Abra enjoys writing, video games, being in the woods, and spending time with her found family.