About Us
Board of Directors
Angie Fitzpatrick
Angie Fitzpatrick is an intersectional feminist activist, educator, and scholar who has been building community, uplifting women, and igniting change for nearly twenty years. She holds a PhD in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University and has presented locally and nationally on the transformative power of feminist leadership. Dr. Fitzpatrick currently serves as Director of the Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women at The University of Toledo where she advocates for gender justice and mobilizes change makers.
Lakedria Lozano, MA M.Ed Eds
LaKedria Lozano has been with Solace since it was a baby! She is a very passionate educator with a focus on marginalized groups. She completed her undergraduate work in choral and vocal music education at West Liberty University, earned a Master’s in vocal performance from Marshall University, and earned a second Master’s in education with a specialization in curriculum and instruction from Concordia University.
Sarah Rainey-Smithback
Sarah Rainey-Smithback is an Associate Professor in the School of Cultural and Critical Studies and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at Bowling Green State University. Her work focuses on people who are sexually marginalized, including people with disabilities, people with HIV/AIDS, and LGBT people. She has published in the Journal of Literary and Cultural Disability Studies, Lesbian and Gay Psychology Review, and AIDS Education and Prevention.
Dr. Liz Owens Boltz
Dr. Liz Owens Boltz is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Master of Arts in Educational Technology program at Michigan State University. She enjoys designing equitable, meaningful learning experiences and is dedicated to supporting learners and their diverse goals, needs, and backgrounds. Liz is a graduate of Michigan State University’s Educational Psychology & Educational Technology doctoral program, where her research focused on videogames for learning.