Laurie Bechhofer
Laurie Bechhofer has been with the Michigan Department of Education for more than 25 years. In the HIV and sex education arena, she supports the nearly 900 school districts in Michigan to implement policies, programs and practices aligned with student needs, community norms, the law, and research and best practice. She is the director of the MDE LGBTQ+ Students Project, which builds the capacity of Michigan schools to impact the health, wellbeing, and educational outcomes of LGBTQ students. Her passions include building relationships, connecting people and resources, using data to drive policies and programs, and creating more equitable and just schools and communities where young people can thrive. She is a fellow of the American School Health Association, a recipient of the Children’s Health Award from the Michigan School Health Coordinators Association, and member of the National Health Education Standards Task Force.
Laurie Bechhofer has been with the Michigan Department of Education for more than 25 years. In the HIV and sex education arena, she supports the nearly 900 school districts in Michigan to implement policies, programs and practices aligned with student needs, community norms, the law, and research and best practice. She is the director of the MDE LGBTQ+ Students Project, which builds the capacity of Michigan schools to impact the health, wellbeing, and educational outcomes of LGBTQ students. Her passions include building relationships, connecting people and resources, using data to drive policies and programs, and creating more equitable and just schools and communities where young people can thrive. She is a fellow of the American School Health Association, a recipient of the Children’s Health Award from the Michigan School Health Coordinators Association, and member of the National Health Education Standards Task Force.
