Laura moved to Coos County in 2013 with her partner and three cats. In 2015, after a series of community conversations about LGBTQ+ needs, she founded Q & A of Coos County with her friend, Beka Young. Q & A has been the highlight of her Thursday afternoons ever since. When she is not spending time with the youth attendees, you can find her reading, jamming out to Indigo Girls, dancing around her living room, or paddling around in the nearest body of water.

My name is Jayden Ruff. I moved to North Bend in 2017.  I have been volunteering with Q&A for the past 3 years as a Q&A Elder. When I am not volunteering with the amazing youth of this organization I am working as the Director of the South Coast Health Equity Coalition and volunteer with HIV Alliance. I love to cook, love to laugh and love to volunteer. Q&A of Coos County creates a space of acceptance, pride and growth for the youth it serves.

Daphne is a multimedia producer living on the Oregon coast. She has an extensive background in video editing and multimedia production.

Daphne is also an electronic musician, a singer, a vegetarian home chef, an organizer for Southern Oregon Coast Pride, an elder for the Q&A Youth Group, and a member of the 2021 Catalyst Training Cohort via Basic Rights Oregon.

Karen has been a member of our steering committee for multiple years and recently joined the group of Elders who ensure Q&A runs smoothly each week. She plays drums, loves Japanese language and culture, and is one of the best listeners and storytellers.