The mission of Our Lives Media, Inc. is to connect, inform and educate Wisconsin’s LGBTQ community about the news, people, community, and cultural issues important to them.

Founded in 2007, Our Lives magazine has grown to become Wisconsin’s main source of LGBTQ news. The publication exists in both print and online formats and features content that highlights the depth and diversity of people living within the LGBTQ community here. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, the magazine has its closest ties with the capital city, but prioritizes content and readers from all corners of the state.

Staff

Patrick Farabaugh, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

Patrick Farabaugh is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Our Lives, Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ media. He founded Our Lives in 2007 and has led the publication through periods of growth, transition and reinvention while working to expand statewide coverage, strengthen community storytelling and preserve LGBTQ+ history. Based in Madison, Patrick oversees the magazine’s editorial, business and strategic operations, with a focus on amplifying diverse voices and building connections across Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ communities.

Alexandria Delcourt, Editor

Alexandria earned her MFA in fiction in 2014. Before joining the Our Lives team, she taught English and Creative Writing at UW-Whitewater, co-produced The Moth StorySLAM series in Madison, and freelanced as a writer and editor while her daughter was little. Her primarily focus is in human interest storytelling, long-form journalism, and building community through stories. She also runs the Isthmus Writers Workshops, and works during the academic year in the Writing Center at Madison College.

 

Board of Directors

Greg Wright, Princeton, Wisconsin

You are most likely to find Greg washing the dishes or making the beds to help his partner Matt out with the work it takes to run a restaurant and boutique hotel in Princeton, Wisconsin. When he gets a break from his chores, however, Greg spends the rest of his time working at the intersection of art, place, and possibility. Whether in Princeton, Oshkosh, or some other Small Town, USA, Greg is helping places fall back in love with themselves. His work reimagines small-town and riverfront communities through strategic investments in public art, entrepreneurship, and a stronger sense of place. From murals and maker meetups to refreshed zoos and downtown strategy, his work is about turning overlooked spaces into places people actually want to linger. He also loves growing new capacity through reimagined nonprofits, and it excited to be on the team that is expanding the impact of Our Lives Media.

Genia Stevens, Beloit, Wisconsin

Genia Stevens is a nonprofit executive, entrepreneur, and community builder dedicated to expanding access to opportunity. As the founder and CEO of Jumpstart South Central Wisconsin, she advances Black and minority entrepreneurship through business accelerators, STEM education, and technology integration. With more than 25 years of experience as a small business owner, she brings practical insight into launching, growing, and sustaining ventures, with work grounded in economic development, equity, and innovation. She is passionate about leadership development, mentoring founders, and creating spaces where bold ideas can grow, and she was drawn to serve on the Our Lives Media Business Development Board to support a platform that amplifies stories and strengthens economic opportunity through media. Genia lives in Beloit with her wife Andrea, their two grown sons, and two grandchildren.

Adam Erdmann, Waunakee, Wisconsin

Adam Erdmann is the owner of Renovation Sells Madison and has been a Dane County resident for 20 years. Prior to starting his home improvement business, he spent 19 years in the nonprofit industry. When he’s not on a job site, Adam can often be found with his husband, Shawn, taking in a show or entertaining their two dogs.

Micah Ogé, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Micah Ogé (he/him) is an accomplished executive innovator with a proven 15-year record spearheading growth-focused movements at the intersection of business growth, developing high-performing teams, and community impact. Recognized as a Top 100 LGBTQ+ Global Executive Role Model, he brings substantial expertise leading global transformation strategy, translating market needs into opportunities, and scaling collaborative models to maximize channel growth, go-to-market excellence, and talent development. United Way also awarded him as one of the Philanthropic Five for consistently leading sustainability, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives, leaving a lasting impact on various businesses, industries, and communities.

Steve Noll, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Steve Noll is a long standing artist in the Madison community. He helped create StageQ Theatre in 2001 and continues to produce, write, and direct plays and musicals at the Bartell Theatre. He’s also an accomplished photographer with works in museums and global media. He photographed the first all-trans rugby game in 2023 and his photos were featured by CNN and BBC News. Steve has taught Marketing at Madison College full-time since 2007. He lives in Sun Prairie with his husband Tim.

 

Editorial Board

Katie Rosenberg, Wausau, Wisconsin

Katie Rosenberg is an editorial board member out of Wausau. Her advocacy work spans her time in local elected office, as a marketer for a Fortune 500 organization, and currently in her work in environmental justice. She holds a master’s degree in strategic communications from The George Washington University and a bachelor’s in philosophy and religious studies from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Katie hopes to lift up LGBTQ+ voices in Central and Northern Wisconsin during her time on the Our Lives Editorial Board.

Michail Takach, Chicago, Illinois

Michail Takach is a long-time contributing writer for Our Lives Media who joined our first Board of Directors in 2023. Michail is an author, reporter, historian, and communications professional. In addition to writing for OnMilwaukee and Milwaukee Magazine, Michail serves on the boards of History UnErased, NLGJA: Chicago Chapter, and the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. He is currently working on his third book, Forever Young, chronicling the cultural history and impact of Wisconsin’s all-ages club scene of the ’80s and ’90s.

Emily Mills, Madison, Wisconsin

Emily Mills (they/them) is the former Editor of Our Lives (2012-2019). They are currently working in Marketing and Communications for The Nature Conservancy, serve on the board of Boardslide Mission, a non-profit dedicated to making snowsports more accessible, and are a member/skater/volunteer with Madison Roller Derby. Emily is a longtime writer, musician, DJ, event producer, and organizer based in Madison.

Aaron Bledsoe, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Aaron Bledsoe is an innovative, mission-driven digital media strategist with over 10 years of experience in digital storytelling, communications strategy, and community engagement. Through his work, Aaron seeks to empower communities and amplify voices that often go unheard. A proud Milwaukee native, Aaron specializes in implementing effective communication strategies to enhance organizational visions and advance impactful missions. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Digital Media and a master’s degree in Digital Communication Strategies from Marquette University. Throughout his career, Aaron has worked with organizations such as Marquette University, the Greater Milwaukee Urban League, and LISC Milwaukee. He currently serves as the Senior Communications Specialist for Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories. In addition, Aaron is immersed in servant leadership as a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Communication Strategist for Empowering Community Action Initiative (ECAI), and as the Young Professionals Co-Chairman for the Dr. James Cameron Legacy Foundation, which governs America’s Black Holocaust Museum. A dynamic collaborator and advocate, Aaron integrates justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion into all communications and programmatic efforts. His passion for social action and health and wellness advocacy is rooted in his deep belief in embracing the value of God’s people as unique creations, worthy of dignity and respect regardless of socially constructed identity-markers.

Will Vanroosenbeek, La Crosse, Wisconsin

Will lives in La Crosse, WI, with his partner, Tara, and their dog Ruby. He identifies as a white, queer, trans man who has a learning disability, anxiety, and depression. Will (he/they) has served as the LGBTQ Programs and Services Director on the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) Campus for the past 24 years. Working with the LGBTQ community and fighting for social justice has become not only Will’s career path but also his life’s passion. Will is an educator and trainer who provides trainings and workshops both on and off campus, including La Crosse civic government, where they served among the city’s initial Human Rights Commissioners. He serves on several Boards of Directors throughout Wisconsin. Will is a first-generation college student who earned his undergraduate degree from UWL in Therapeutic Recreation in 1992. They worked in Drug/Alcohol Addiction Services for three years, then returned to school to earn a master’s degree in College Student Personnel in 1997. After Graduate school, they worked for the Coulee Region Community Action Program (CAP) with youth. He has been working in his current job at UWL since 2001.

Virginia Harrison, Madison, Wisconsin

Virginia Harrison is a member of Our Lives Media and a longtime staffer with Our Lives magazine. When she’s not editing, she enjoys yoga, reading, hiking with her dog Franklin, and dining out with her wife Melissa.

Andy Hartman, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Andy Hartman (he/him) is a managing editor and writer with 15+ years of experience in digital content. He’s worked with sites like Health.com, Marketwatch, National Council of Aging, Everyday Health, and more. He earned his MA in English with a focus on queer theory in 2013 and has volunteered for several Milwaukee-area LGBT organizations, like Pridefest, the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, Diverse and Resilient, and Vivent Health. He lives in Milwaukee with his husband and daughter.

Sam Waldron, Madison, Wisconsin

Sam Waldron (she/hers) is a queer, disabled photographer based in Madison, Wisconsin whose work centers queer joy, fat liberation, disability pride, and pleasure activism. Sam owns Dutcher Photography and Reverence Intimate Portraits, and is a co-owner of Madison Photography Studios. Sam has been a contributor to Our Lives since 2014. As a queer, fat, disabled woman, Sam’s focus is on reflecting inherent value and worthiness of her subjects in her work. Sam’s artwork has been most recently featured in the Ford Foundation Gallery exhibition, Indisposable (2020-2022) and Pleasure is Power: The Pleasure Art of Sami Schalk and Sam Waldron (2025).