 
Andrew Mike Mike has been with The Mu Crew since February 6, 2007. He is a student at Wright State University studying Electrical Engineering and Business. He hopes to work towards promoting alternative energy and responsible environmental stewardship. Mike enjoys music, dancing, reading, road trips, biking, swimming, volleyball, and soccer. What Mike loves about The Mu Crew is... "the mix of people there and the reverence we have for each other. Each of us has a unique story to tell, and we are all here to support and learn from each other. I am often frustrated with how society naively clumps together the gay community, often with inaccurate and negative portrayals. Therefore, it is nice, not only meeting gay men who are respectable members of society, but also being part of the solution in dispelling these misperceptions. It feels great to be able to contribute to a more positive impression of the gay community." Chris Chris joined The Mu Crew in January of 2005. Sadly, Chris recently moved away from the Dayton area for a new job and says he does "miss my boys dearly." Chris travels a great deal and enjoys seeing the world as much as possible. Chris hopes to one day be back in the gem city with The Crew. Chris thinks The Mu Crew gives guys an opportunity they will not find anyplace else. "Its not just a group its a community that cares for each other and helps each other grow. I always enjoyed all the trips and events with the group. Dudes N Dresses (a drag fundraiser) was the best...love my boys!" Gregory
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Craig Craig has been with The Mu Crew since February of 2006. Craig is a junior at Wright State University majoring in Finance. He also plays on the WSU Men's Volleyball Team. Craig loves hanging out with friends, eating, and just having a good time. Craig shares, "The Mu Crew has done so much for me and I don't know what I would do without them. They are a great group of friends and allies, and anyone would be lucky to have them in their lives." Shawn Shawn was actively involved with the Mu Crew throughout 2006. Shawn is an auditor for a large company here in Dayton, and plans to eventually start his own CPA practice in the coming years. Shawn's goal is to help individuals and small business owners manage and plan their finances. He would really like to be able to have a focus on the GLBT community as part of his practice in order to help GLBT individuals in the financial needs specific to them that are often not understood or overlooked by many accountants and attorneys. Shawn tells us "What I love about the Mu Crew is what it does for those who are young and new to the area. Many young GLBT individuals come to the Dayton when they are 18-19 years old to attend one of the many universities in the area. These young adults are away from their hometowns and parents for the first time and feel free to explore and discover who they are, some in very risky ways. The Mu Crew gives these folks, many just starting to come out to themselves let alone to the rest of the world, a place to meet other GLBT individuals in a laid back, safe, drug and alcohol free environment while learning about the risks, and issues that face them. Plus, not only are they meeting people their age, but also some of those who have been around the block a few times so that they may learn from their life experiences as well. It also provides everyone great ways to get involved in the local community (volunteer projects, fundraising, etc), informs everyone of the local resources available, as well as providing a great network of supportive friends." Josh Josh has been a member of the Mu Crew since July 20, 2005. Josh is a graduate of Valparaiso University and returned to his hometown, Dayton, after his studies. He hopes to make a positive impact on the community. Josh is an amateur radio operator and storm spotter. In his spare time, Josh enjoys reading, music, and watching sports. As a former member of the Dayton Priority Board system, Josh acknowledges that a commitment to community service is a strong indicator of the strength of that community. Josh says, “I am proud to be a member of The Mu Crew. Through community service projects, The Mu Crew is showing its determination to build and strengthen the community, that is, the LGBT community and the Dayton-area community as a whole. I am confident in the success of the Mu Crew because this organization has proven time and time again that it is able to step up to a challenge, no matter how great or small, and produce quality results. In addition to the commitment to service, The Mu Crew members learn valuable information through educational programs. These programs serve the members as a resource for a range of topics including safer sex, sexually transmitted infections, managing credit card debt, sexual assault, and skin care.” Alex Alex has been with The Mu Crew since April 15, 2007. Alex's passions are martial arts, Buddhism, social justice, and youth development. He works at Bright Horizons, a child care center. In the past Alex has worked with Boys and Girls Clubs and Unified Health Solutions. He enjoys reading and spending time with friends. Alex shares, "What I love about The Mu Crew is the sense of being called to be something more. From the first day I came to a meeting, I felt like I was needed. The Mu Crew members hold each other accountable and support each other. I feel like everyone is given the same opportunity to be involved and help. Everyone has strengths that are called upon by the group. My most memorable experience I've had from being involved in The Mu Crew is going to the first Retreat. I've never had an experience where I felt so connected to other people and supported. I really learned then that everyone deals with very similar emotional issues. I've dealt with loneliness for years, and at The Retreat I learned in a very intuitive way that I'm not alone in that. Knowing that I'm not "broken" in some way because I deal with loneliness was very empowering. I'm now living in North Carolina and I'm coming back for the second Retreat!" Charles
Ben has been with The Mu Crew since October 2004. Ben has Bachelors degrees in Music and Mathematics Education. He currently teaches secondary and post-secondary Mathematics in the Dayton area. Ben enjoys music, movies, and hanging out with friends from The Mu Crew. Ben is certainly an all around nice guy and someone who will listen to others. Ben loves being active with The Mu Crew. He attends almost all of the meetings and events. Ben stated, "My favorite events have been the two retreats and ice skating in Lexington, KY." Ben believes the retreats have opened his mind to the differences of each person and have been very educational about himself. Ben hopes to see The Mu Crew continue to thrive and provide an outlet for anyone that is gay/bi/or questioning. Cole
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Brad Brad has been with The Mu Crew since October 2007. He is a student at Wright State first studying Theatre Design and now Marketing. He has spent numerous summers working at Cedar Point, where The Mu Crew takes yearly summer trips! He loves movies, painting, cooking, road trips and has a wide collection of music. What prides Brad most about The Mu Crew is the message we convey. Having a fun safe atmosphere while educating the men and women who need it most. Spenser Spenser has been with The Mu Crew since July of 2008. He currently is working at Marion's Piazza in Centerville. He attends Sinclair Community College majoring in Hospitality Management/Culinary Arts. He likes to hang out with friends, be involved with The Mu Crew, go to the movies/out to eat, travel, watch his favorite TV shows and movies, sing and just being himself. What Spenser loves about The Mu Crew is all of the kindness, love, support, and education that The Mu Crew provides. Spenser also enjoys getting to know new people and playing board games with his fellow Mu Crewers.
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Andrew has been with The Mu Crew since October 22, 2004.
He is the coordinator of The Mu Crew and has been with the group since it's very first meeting where there were
five people. Now, the meetings have 25 to 35 people and the group has worked to raise thousands of dollars in fundraisers and donated hundreds of hours in community service. Andrew loves working out, watching scary movies, reading, traveling, and spending time with his boyfriend and his friends in The Crew. Andrew loves The Mu Crew because of all the events like camping and Cedar Point and he loves all the things he has learned along the way from these experiences and the people that have certainly "made his life more fun."
Gregory has been with The Mu Crew since April 2, 2005.
He is a 2004 graduate of the University of Dayton in Electrical Engineering and Spanish. After graduation, Gregory spent two years teaching middle school math and Spanish at a private school in Cincinnati before returning to his passion, which is engineering. Currently, he is a design engineer for GE Aviation in Cincinnati, Ohio. Gregory is also perusing an MBA degree from the University of Dayton and hopes to graduate in May, 2010. Outside of work and school, Gregory plays the saxophone, loves to swim and boat, and go on various trips. He is also looking forward to this fall when he will be planning a rotating Friday night "gay movie night" where attendees will rate movies on a scale from A to D "No gay movies get Fs!" states Gregory.
"What I love most about the Mu Crew is the sense of community. Its community when we party with friends, community when we learn about HIV prevention, community at crew meetings, community when we dance, community when we do service, community when we eat. In fact, of my closest friends in Cincinnati, four are Mu Crew "alumni." How cool is that? My favorite Mu Crew event is the Martin Luther King Jr. Day March, where we walk from the Southside of Dayton at the Fairgrounds (near UD) to Court House square! I can’t wait for next year! Since joining the Mu Crew I have made some of the best decisions of my life. I love the Crew"!
Michael has been with The Mu Crew since March 23, 2005.
Michael is a graduate of Wright State University with a degree in Communication Studies and Philosophy. He is now looking into Fashion Design school for his next adventure in life. Michael loves spontaneity, to Michael nothing is as exciting as not knowing what is going to happen next. Michael considers himself a pretty easy guy to get a long with and looks forward to meeting tons of new people.
Michael states he loves The Mu Crew because "the great bonds that I have formed with the other guys in the group and the fact that we can all hold each other accountable. It's a great feeling to know that I am giving something back to the community and working to make the environment that I live in a better and safer place to be. I couldn't ask for a better group of friends who actually care about life and are not afraid of stepping outside the box to try new things and challenge the misconceptions people have about the community."
Charles has been with The Mu Crew since November 2005.
Charles is a 21 year old college student. Charles is open to virtually everything with an open mind. He revolves his life primarily around those within it along with music, politics, and various indoor/outdoor activities. He likes to have fun and live life to it's fullest and tries to treat everyday like it is no other, even if there are obstacles to overcome.
Charles shares, "From my experience, The Mu Crew helps individuals become more comfortable with themselves and get out of what many people call the closet in a supporting manner."
Cole has been a member of The Mu
Crew since September of 2006.
Cole is 22 years old and a college student majoring in Psychology and Criminology. Cole
eventually wants to work for the FBI or another government law agency doing criminal profiling.
Cole's favorite activities are hanging with friends, going to the movies, MySpace, and collecting DVDs, horror movie memorabilia and anything Tinker Bell. Cole is a Scorpio with all its bad and good personality traits and a proud Wiccan.
Cole says "Everyone walks their own path in life we are just lucky when great friends and love come and share that path no matter how long or short their path is connected to ours."
He adds "I love the idea of The Mu Crew bringing together some of the most different people in the gay community but feeling there is no difference when we are together. I am becoming friends with some great people that, if there was no Mu Crew, I would have never met and I am very grateful."
Matthew has been with The Mu Crew since October of 2007.
Little Matt (as we call him) currently attends the University of Dayton as a full-time graduate student in the Higher Education: Administration program. At UD, he serves as a Residence Coordinator the Intercultural Learning Living Community. He enjoys spending time with his fiance, playing tennis, watching American Idol and the Golden Girls, playing board games with friends, Disney, traveling, and singing everywhere he goes! What Little Matt loves about The Mu Crew is the leadership, educational awareness, compassion, understanding, friendliness and support that this organization of colorful individuals brings to the Dayton community. In addition, he enjoys the meaningful relationships that he has formed with Crew members.
Danny has been with The Mu Crew since February 2008. He is currently a student at Wright State University where he majors in sociology. Danny plans to become a high school guidance counselor because he has a passion for helping people. He enjoys dancing, singing karaoke, volunteering, being involved with residential activities at school, and just being around his family and friends. He also enjoys fighting for social justice and equality. He has organized numerous community events to educate youth on discrimination and prejudice, and what they can do to stop it. What Danny loves about The Mu Crew is that it's the one place when he can not only have fun and make new friends, but also continue to save lives and change the world one step at a time, which are two of his biggest goals in life.
