Joseph Shulka is cofounder of the
Center for Homicide Research (formerly the Minnesota Gay Homicide Study) and has been active in
the struggle against anti-gay violence for many years. Following a personal attack in
1990, Shulka became an outspoken, public advocate in conjunction with the Gay and Lesbian
Community Action Council (now OutFront Minnesota)
and appeared at numerous public forums on their behalf. He has also been interested in
rural gay issues and has been featured in the award-winning anthology, "Farm Boys –
Lives of Gay Men from the Rural Midwest."
Shulka has worked in nonprofit management for nearly 20 years. His experience in nonprofit management includes fundraising, marketing,
communications and program development with The Illusion Theater, the Learning
Disabilities Association, Minnesota Medical Association, PFund Foundation and
others.
He also has many years of experience as a
volunteer coordinator of numerous successful special events and fund-raisers for numerous
nonprofit, gay organizations.
