DWAYNE A. STEWARD

JOURNALISM/COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE

• Freelance Writer, Columbus Monthly
  February 2020--present
• Freelance Writer, PRIZM magazine
  February 2018—present
• Freelance Columnist, Boston Herald
  January 2016—June 2018
• Columnist/Senior Writer, Outlook Media
  January 2012—June 2015
• Queer Minded Radio Host, TalktainmentRadio.com
  March 2012—June 2014
• Associate Producer of Metromix.com, Media Network of Central Ohio
  December 2007—December 2010
• Features Writer, Newsday
  July 2007—September 2007
• Business Writer, The News Journal
  June 2006—August 2006

PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE

• Director of Prevention, Equitas Health
  June 2018—Present
• Director of Community Affairs, Fenway Health
  May 2015—June 2018
• LGBTQ Health Advocate, Columbus Public Health
  May 2013—April 2015
• Greater Columbus Mpowerment Center HIV Testing Coordinator, AIDS Resource Center Ohio
  December 2011—May 2013
  • Administrative Assistant: September 2011—December 2011
  • Testing Counselor/Prevention Assistant: June 2009--September 2011

NON-PROFIT BOARD EXPERIENCE

• Board of Directors, Kaleidoscope Youth Center
  November 2013—April 2015
• Board of Directors, Evolution Theatre Company
  April 2011 - February 2012
• Public Relations Chair, ACT OUT Delaware
  March 2011 - February 2012

PUBLICATIONS

• “It Gets Better for Small Towners Too.” It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying and Creating a Life Worth Living. Ed. Dan Savage and Terry Miller. New York: Dutton/Penguin, March 2011. 264-6.
• “Bullied at the Intersection: Growing Up Gay in the Black Church and Rural Ohio.” Students, Teacher, & Leaders Addressing Bullying in Schools. Ed. Christa Boske and Azadeh Osanloo. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense/Emerald, August 2015. Pg. 117-122

EDUCATION

• Ohio University
  Bachelor of Science in Journalism
  June 2007

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• Co-Chair, Bayard Rustin Community Breakfast
  September 2016—June 2018
• Founder/Director, Make It Better Foundation
  September 2011—May 2015
• Founder/Executive Committee Chair, Columbus Urban Pride
  March 2011—April 2015
• Volunteer Consultant, Stonewall Columbus
  January 2009—April 2015

AWARDS

• Bayard Rustin Community Breakfast Award - 2018
• New England Black Pride Community Passion Award - 2017
• Columbus Urban Pride Trailblazer Award – 2015
• Ward Family YMCA Legacy Celebration “Spotlight on the Future” Honoree – 2015
• The GoodLife Community Activist Award – 2013
• National Association of Black Journalists Scholarship Award - 2007
• Chips Quinn Scholar - 2006