This seminar is part of the monthly Issues in Aging series that highlights current research and perspectives on aging-relevant issues from experts in medicine, social work, psychology, law and more.
Join us for our November installment of Issues in Aging, The Future of LGBTQ Aging, featuring Sherrill Wayland, MSW, director of National Education Initiatives at SAGE, a national advocacy and services organization that’s been looking out for LGBT elders since 1978.
This event will take place virtually via Zoom webinar. Please register to receive your unique link to attend.
About the Speaker
Sherrill Wayland, MSW
Director of National Education Initiatives
Sherrill Wayland is the Director of National Education Initiatives where she directs the operations of programs such as SAGECare and the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging. Sherrill began work with SAGE at the local level in 2008, founding the SAGE Affiliate in St. Louis, MO and became a certified trainer with SAGE in 2011. Prior to joining SAGE at the national level, she successfully led the merger of SAGE in St. Louis with the Missouri Statewide Equality Organization, PROMO Fund. Sherrill earned a Master of Social Work degree from the Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis and has over 20 years of professional experience in the fields of education, disability and LGBT older adult advocacy.