Meet the Team
Noah Fischer
Manager of Gender and Sexual Diversity
E-mail: gsd@tru.ca
Phone (on-campus): 250-828-5374
Phone (off-campus): 250-371-5374
Location: Old Main 1464 (across from Medical Clinic and Wellness Centre)
Hours: Tuesday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
About Noah
Noah Fischer (he/him) completed his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at TRU and was a SWAT leader for the Wellness Centre. He has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, specializing in supporting 2SLGBTQPIA+ individuals. He began his professional journey as a Learning Strategist at TRU's School of Nursing in 2022, where he orchestrated peer mentorship programming.
Noah is a RuPaul's Drag Race fanatic, enjoys spending time with my friends and family, and is always searching for his new favourite coffee pit stop. Please get in touch with Noah if you want to connect, collaborate and create opportunities to engage on campus and in the community.
Meet the Work Study students
Anzoa Madelene Kajusa (she/her)
Anzoa Madelene Kajusa (she/her), is in her final year of the Bachelor of Communications and Digital Journalism program with a minor in Sociology. She is excited to be part of the gender and sexual diversity team as a work-study student. Kajusa loves helping people to feel more included and comfortable in the community, and this role can offer a safe and welcoming environment for queer students at TRU. Some of her favourite queer icons include Jonathan Van Ness, Lady Gaga, and Queen Latifah.
She likes doing art, shopping, watching movies, and doing makeup in her free time. Kajusa is currently an intercultural ambassador and a research assistant for Professor Tom Waldwick in his research Engaging in Virtual Field Trips. She has also completed a directed study called the Regional Geography of South Sudan, available on oercommons.org.
"There could be 100 people in one room, and 99 don't believe in you, and all it takes is one person to believe in you, and that could change everything." - Lady Gaga
Chantelle Van Eecke (they/them)
As a current psychology student at TRU, Chantelle is thrilled to join the Gender and Sexual Diversity team as a WorkStudy student! Their academic journey is driven by a passion for understanding human behaviour and a deep commitment to supporting marginalized communities. They are working toward a master’s in counselling psychology, with aspirations to support queer individuals and neurodiverse youth.
In addition to their academic pursuits, Chantelle works as a Teaching Assistant with the VTEC team at TRU and has been a Registered Veterinary Technologist since 2012. Outside of their professional and academic life, Chantelle enjoys gardening, caring for their houseplants, playing video games, solving puzzles, and spending time with family—their partner, dog, two cats, and three crow friends.
Chantelle’s excitement for this role stems from their personal experiences with gender confusion and the profound sense of community they’ve found along their journey. This role offers them the unique opportunity to contribute to creating a safe and welcoming environment for others navigating similar paths. Chantelle is dedicated to fostering a supportive space in Kamloops where queer students can thrive. Their vision for queer students at TRU is to ensure they feel safe, valued, and integrated into a supportive community. Chantelle aims to enhance awareness around micro-aggressions and discrimination and to make it easier for students to connect with their peers.
