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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 Kent State University. 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.