The Benji Project

Beau Ohlgren is an educator, facilitator, and community organizer in Port Townsend. He is the Director of Family Ministry at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, holds an MSc in International Relations with a focus on gender in cross-cultural contexts from University of Edinburgh, and has been running the Jefferson County Transgender Support Group since its inception seven years ago. He is passionate about compassion, loves working with young people, and is proud to be working with The Benji Project.

Dana is an artist, art educator, and student of mindfulness. She is the Art Specialist at Swan School, in Port Townsend, and also offers workshops through the Northwind Art program. Dana is passionate about supporting her students as they explore creativity, art history, and self-expression. She is committed to teaching and studying art from a social justice perspective, keeping diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of her practice. When Dana is not teaching or creating art, she loves to explore the Pacific Northwest, in both urban and wild environments.