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Diversity Alumni Award

Kameron Pepera

K Pepera is a licensed professional clinical counselor who is dedicated to supporting and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community. They received their undergraduate degree in psychology from Ashland University and their graduate degree in clinical mental health counseling from ºÚÁÏÍø. With over 13 years of experience, they have a passion for working with people of all ages but particularly loves working with LGBTQ+ youth.

In 2018, K Pepera and their spouse founded Colors+, a nonprofit organization that provides a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth to be their authentic selves. They believe that youth should not just survive childhood but thrive on their journey to adulthood. They are also the co-owner of Colors+ Counseling, a private counseling practice that offers affordable and welcoming mental health services to the LGBTQ+ community.

Proudest Accomplishments:

• Co-Founding and creating a nonprofit for LGBTQ+ youth and families to feel safe in being their true and authentic selves without judgement and with mental health support.
• Co-Founding a private practice where LGBTQ+ people of all ages can come for culturally competent and invaluable support without the worry of rejection or stigma related to being part of a minority community.
• Earning my supervision license and utilizing that license to support interns and dependently licensed therapists to grow in their skills and confidence across their career.
• 2023 Cleveland's LGBTQ+ Heritage Day Award for Advocacy and Activism as many of the past recipients are local community leaders and role models to me.
• I'm proud of working together with my spouse and a team of amazing people to make sure LGBTQ+ and allows get the vital mental health support they need and deserve.