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Nicholas Watson (he/him) is the Managing Director of Social Enterprise for SAGECare. He is responsible for SAGECare’s growth and visibility of the SAGECare LGBTQ+ cultural competency training and credentialing through supporting the staff in their sales, marketing, and development efforts.

Josh Dubensky (he/him) is a Housing Policy Advocate for SAGE, where he works to shape SAGE’s federal housing priorities to ensure the federal housing policy reflects the needs of LGBTQ+ elders. Before SAGE, Josh served in the U.S. Senate for seven years in the Office of Senator Bob Casey and on the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, where he covered LGBTQ+ and disability issues.  Josh’s work focuses on incorporating the housing needs of LGBTQ+ elders into the broader debate around housing policy; including data collection, housing discrimination protections, community outreach, and access to culturally competent services.

Sherrill Wayland (she/they) is the Senior Director of Special Initiatives and Partnerships, serves as a trusted thought partner to national initiatives team members and SAGE staff across the organization. They lead the National Resource Center on LGBTQ Aging, serves as SAGE lead for the Long-Term Care Equality Index (in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation) and works in close partnership with SAGECollab, SAGECare, and the Diverse Elders Coalition. Sherrill has nearly 30 years of professional experience in the fields of education, disability, and LGBTQ+ older adult advocacy.

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