The San Diego LGBT Community Center
Haven Rittershofer is an experienced professional with a diverse background in biomedical engineering and community-centered peer support. Currently serving as an On-Duty Systems Navigator at The San Diego LGBT Community Center since October 2022, Haven has previously worked as a Case Manager at the Union of Pan Asian Communities and as a Peer Specialist at the Community Behavioral Health Research Foundation. Prior experience includes roles as a Process Development Engineer at Illumina and a Process Engineering Intern at Genentech, where technical skills in data analysis and process improvement were developed. Academic achievements include a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from the University of California, Davis, where significant research was conducted on CRISPR-based systems. Haven is dedicated to empowering marginalized communities impacted by mental health systems and is also recognized for founding the Davis Athlete Ally, advocating for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in athletics.
The San Diego LGBT Community Center
Founded in 1972, The San Diego LGBT Community Center (The Center) is one of the largest and most dynamic LGBTQ organizations in the country, serving as the LGBTQ community’s anchor organization and a regional leader in housing, behavioral and sexual health services, youth and senior services, community empowerment, civic engagement and social justice advocacy.