Botzer Consulting

677V0387_web.jpg (27242 bytes) This the web site for Marsha Botzer and Botzer Consulting..

Botzer Consulting provides assistance to business, government, educational institutions, interested private groups, and psychological and medical communities on issues of gender identity and gender transition. We are also available to human resource departments when issues surrounding workplace gender transition need to be handled in a fair and compassionate manner.

For a description of what we do, please see the Services page.

Marsha Botzer has provided services to:

	AccessLine Technologies
	Aging and Adult Services Administration
	Air Touch Cellular
	America Friends Service Committee, Inc.
	Antioch University
	Center for Human Services
	Catholic Community Services Southwest
	Comprehensive Mental Health
	Edmonds Community College
	Evergreen State College
	Fircrest School
	First Hill Care Center
	Employee Assistance Professionals Association, Inc.
	Greater Seattle Business Association
	Green River Community College
	Harborview Trauma Group
	Highline Community College
	Home Alive
	International Foundation for Gender Education
	Newport Presbyterian Church
	Noel Shelter for Women
	Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
	Phoenix Rising
	Providence Health System
	Reproductive Health 2002 Conference
	Seattle Central Community College
	Seattle Child Service Center
	Seattle Children's Home
	Seattle City Light
	Seattle Mental Health
	Seattle Public Schools
	Seattle Rape Relief
	Seattle University
	Shoreline Community College
	Starbucks
	Stonewall Youth
	Tacoma Rotary
	University of Washington, Department of Psychology
	University of Washington, Department of Social Work
	University of Washington, School of Medicine
	University of Washington, School of Nursing
	University Youth Services
	Washington State University
	Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
	Washington State Department of Transportation
	Western Washington State Hospital
	Western Washington University
	Yakima Memorial Hospital
	YWCA of Seattle, King County

Marsha Botzer worked as a psychotherapist in private practice from 1990 to 2003 in Seattle Washington. She currently serves on many Boards of Directors of governmental agencies and human rights organizations.

She has been honored for her work:

	2006: Civil Rights Hero award from Lambda Legal
	2006: Lifetime Achievement Award from DASA and MHD (Department of Health and Human Services)
	2004: Horace Mann Award from Antioch University Seattle
	2004: Grand Marshall Seattle Pride Celebration
	2004: Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Federation for Gender Education
	2003: Human Rights Campaign Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign
	2003: Community Leader of the Year Award from the Greater Seattle Business Association

Some of Marsha's current work included:

	Board Member National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, since 2000. Treasurer 2002 to 2004, Vice-Chair 2004 to 2005, Co-Chair 2005 to present.
	Board Member, The Pride Foundation
	Founding Board member Equal Rights Washington
	Founding Board member Discrimination Free Washington
	Founding Board Member Seattle LGBT Community Center
	Board of Visitors Antioch University Seattle
	Board Member, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Advisory Board on Sexual Minorities. Chair, 1999 to 2005.
	Founder and Board Member Ingersoll Gender Center. Since 2006 a project of the Seattle LGBT Community Center.

At other times, Marsha contributed her time to these organizations:

	City Commissioner, Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities, Appointed by the City Council. 1998 to 2005. Co-Chair 2000 to 2002 term.
	Board Member, Seattle Counseling Service, 1999 to 2003

Board Member, Lambert House, 1998 to 2003

	Executive Board member, Equality Washington/Hands Off Washington, 1995 to 2002.
	City Commissioner of the Seattle Women's Commission, 1987 to 1991. Vice President, 1990 to 1991.

She was also the principle author of the 1999 change to Seattle's nondiscrimination ordinances. Because of her work, Seattle now prohibits discrimination based on Gender Identity by specifying it as a distinct protected class.

A complete resume and references are available upon request.