Nancy Jean Tubbs, Director

Pronouns: she/her
Location: 245 Costo Hall
Phone: (951) 827-2267
Email: nancy.tubbs@ucr.edu

Nancy Jean Tubbs has directed the LGBT Resource Center since 2000. She grew up in Texas (y’all), where she attended Texas A&M University and earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in Educational Administration. Nancy is a radical bureaucrat who enjoys improving policies, spending budgets, writing reports, questioning gender, dialoguing sexuality, challenging systems of oppression and wearing comfortable shoes. She has co-authored publications on allies development and transgender inclusion. “It takes an entire campus to raise an LGBT resource center,” says Nancy, aka ‘nancyjean.’ “I’m proud to be a member of the UCR family.”

Deejay Brown, Assistant Director

Pronouns: Ask me my pronouns
Location: 245 Costo Hall
Phone: (951) 827-2267
Email: deejay.brown@ucr.edu 

Deejay Brown is the Assistant Director for the LGBT Resource Center as of 2024. Deejay provides support, education, and advocacy for Highlanders, expertise campus-wide regarding sexual orientation and gender identity, and leadership within the LGBTRC and beyond. As a QTBIPOC Higher Education Student Affairs’ Professional, Deejay believes in authenticity, leading with empathy and creating cultures of care. Deejay's passion for racial & social justice are central values to Deejay's identity, believing that love and liberation can transform the landscape of Higher Education. Born and raised in Southern California, Deejay enjoys amusement parks, movies and celebrating life with chosen friends and family.
 

Kade Lukiyo, Program Coordinatow

Pronouns: he/him
Location: 245 Costo Hall
Phone: (951) 827-2267
Email: kade.lukiyo@ucr.edu 

Kade Lukiyo is the Program Coordinator for the LGBT Resource Center as of 2023. You’ll find Kade at the front desk, welcoming visitors and coordinating operations within our space. He assists with center programs and facilitates Tuesday Talks, as well as the BlaqOUT Discussion Group. He coordinates our peer education program, Community OUTreach Educators / CORE. Kade is a UCR alum who wants to do work that helps their community and creates positive change. He is also a local artist and proud Leo.

Linda Alsobrooks

Pronouns: she/her
Location: 260 Costo Hall
Phone: (951) 827-3471
Email: linda.alsobrooks@ucr.edu

Linda Alsobrooks joined the LGBT Resource Center in 2023 as the Budget, Personnel, & Program Assistant. She currently works half-time with the LGBTRC and half-time with the Women’s Resource Center. She can be found in the Women's Resource Center.