Maribel Gomez

Director of the LGBT Resource Center

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Stephanie Jenniches, FNP-BC (Medical Lead)

Nurse Practitioner

Pronouns: she/her/hers

I provide medical support to help each individual live as their true self. I like to find out where you are in your journey, what have been the barriers and successes and help you proceed to the next steps. I strive to work within the realities of each unique situation and see every person as an individual so I can tailor your care to fit your needs. I practice trauma informed care with the goal of creating a safe space for gender diversity and neurodiversity. 

Tay McCavanagh, Psy.D. (Mental Health Lead)

Psychologist

Pronouns: they/them/theirs

Tay provides gender-affirming, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary students and young adults. Their work is grounded in a holistic approach that honors every part of who you are—including your identities, lived experiences, relationships, and the ways you move through the world. Tay is committed to creating a space that is neurodiversity-affirming and rooted in care, curiosity, and compassion. Their goal is to support you in living more authentically, reconnecting with your sense of self, deepening your healing, and moving toward a more liberated way of living.

Michael McGlenn, Psy.D.

Psychologist / Student Health Services - Behavioral Health

Pronouns: he/him/his

Michael McGlenn, PsyD received his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. Michael supports the STRIDE team as an evaluator for gender-affirming surgery letter-writing. These letter-writing sessions are some of Michael’s favorite clinical experiences, as he values the opportunity to explore students’ dreams for the future following gender affirming care, and to assist them with making sure they have the necessary resources to receive the safest possible medical procedure.  As a cis-gender male ally of the gender diverse community, Michael takes seriously his role as a humble, curious, and collaborative partner with his clients to help empower and support them to make informed choices that are right for them.

Melissa McGuire

Health Educator: Sexual Health

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Melissa McGuire believes every student deserves sexual health education that celebrates and affirms who they are. She serves on the STRIDE interdisciplinary team and aims to ensure students have access to inclusive resources, judgment-free support, and programs that reflect their lived experiences.

Celeste Mikulics, FNP-BC​

Nurse Practitioner

Pronouns: she/her/hers

May Rees, MS, RD

Registered Dietitian / Student Health Services

Pronouns: she/her/hers

May earned her B.S. in Clinical Nutrition from UC Davis and her M.S. in Nutrition for Wellness from Bastyr University, San Diego. She began her career working with adolescents in the eating disorder treatment space and joined UC San Diego Student Health in 2020. May is passionate about providing weight-inclusive, gender-affirming nutrition care that centers each student’s unique goals, identity, and lived experience. Her approach focuses on creating a safe, inclusive space while supporting nourishment, body autonomy, and overall well-being through services such as hormone-related nutrition support, post-surgical healing guidance, and compassionate care for body image and disordered eating concerns. She integrates intuitive eating and a holistic perspective to help students build supportive relationships with food and their bodies.

Jenna Richter, MPPD, RD, CEDS

Registered Dietitian / Student Health Services

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Jenna received her B.S. in Nutrition Science from CSUN, then completed her Master's in Dietetics from ISU. Jenna spent the first few years of her career in the inpatient, and long-term care settings in San Diego. Since 2020, and up until joining the UCSD Student Health team in 2025, Jenna worked with both adults and adolescents struggling with eating disorders. Jenna believes in progress over perfection, and that food is not just fuel- it can be a source of joy, and connection to others that supports both mental and physical well-being. Jenna supports STRIDE because she cares deeply about creating inclusive spaces where all students feel respected, valued, and seen. In her work with eating disorders, she has observed firsthand how essential gender-affirming care is for overall health and recovery, and she values how STRIDE continues to meet gender-affirming care needs for students on campus.

Allison (Allie) Wagner, Ph.D.

Psychologist, Eating Disorders Coordinator

Pronouns: she/her/hers

I provide assessment and therapeutic services for individuals navigating the intersection of eating disorders and gender identity. I am passionate about helping clients recover from eating disorders while providing a safe and affirming space to explore gender.