University Of Alaska Anchorage: Listen To The Fifth Episode Of Seawolf Voices

Press release from the University of Alaska Anchorage:

June 21, 2021

UAA Alumni Association · Seawolf Voices #5 - Vincent FeuillesInspired by a particularly
impactful guidance counselor he had during his high school years in Olympia, Washington,
Vincent Feuilles, A.A.S. Human Services '19, knew he wanted to become a counselor. 

After moving to Wasilla, Vincent began taking classes at UAA through the Mat-Su College,
earning his associate of applied science in human services in 2019, with a bachelor
of human services on the horizon and plans to continue on to earn a master of social
work.

Despite the work ahead of him, Vincent isn’t waiting to make an impact, founding both
Authentic Beginnings, a counseling business specializing in substance misuse and name and gender marker
changes, as well as the Queen’s Guard, a charity supporting LGBTQ youth. 

More recently, Vincent is organizing the first Pride Festival in Wasilla, scheduled
to take place on Sunday, July 11, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Snider Memorial Park. Attendees
can keep up to date through Facebook, and vendor applications can be submitted via Google Forms.

In this episode, Vincent talks about the challenges faced by the LGBTQ community that
he’s working to address, what led him to pursue human services and social work, and
how to create an inclusive environment.

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