Virgil Downey
GAIN Board Co-Director of Marketing
GAIN Email: marketing@gainhighered.org
Board Member Responsibilities: Updating and maintaining website, social media, email communications, and developing Marketing Strategy
Institution: The College of Idaho
Position at Institution: Student Involvement Coordinator
LinkedIn: Virgil Downey
Virgil Downey (he/they) is a queer, transmasculine organizer and student affairs professional from Idaho. He currently works at his alma mater, The College of Idaho, where he acts as Student Involvement Coordinator and has the privilege of collaborating with incredible students on programming ranging from sober mixers to drag shows.
Virgil is also a Safe Zone Trainer, a member of the Pride Network Transformational Leadership Initiative, and chair of their institution's Campus Pride Index team. When he's not working, Virgil loves tabletop gaming, book clubs, and spending time with his husband and their three cats.