Kaden Borseth (he/him)

LGBTQ+ Institute Advisory Board Co-Chair and Educator, LGBTQ+ Social Issues Advocate, and Volunteer

Kaden Borseth (they/them) is a non-binary trans educator and advocate for LGBTQ+ social justice issues. As an educator, they believe that visibility, inclusive programming, and great informal education can promote empathy and inspire the next generation to change the world for the better.

They have been actively involved in the queer community since 2002. During college, they served as President of the University of Northern Iowa's Pride group for three years, helping it grow from just a few individuals to a thriving and active group. After graduating, they worked for several years as an Alumni Chair for Iowa Pride Network, an organization that educates and mentors middle school through college-aged queer youth. Following that, they led a support group for gender variant and transgender teens in Atlanta. Currently they are a community volunteer and an active member of Smithsonian's Pride Alliance and the National Zoo's DEAI groups.