Board of Directors
Joshua Smith he/him
President
Maceo Persson he/him
Vice President
Jupiter Peraza she/her/hers
Secretary
Jack Beck he/him/his
Treasurer
Ronnie Jones he/him/his
Michelle Meow she/her/hers
Samuel Favela they/he
President; he/him
Vice President; he/him
Secretary; she/her/hers
Treasurer; he/him/his
he/him/his
she/her/hers
they/he
Board Committees
President Pham and Vice President Luster are ex officio members of all Board Committees, aside from the Audit Committee of which the President may not be a member. Additionally, as the chairperson of the Audit committee, Vice President Pham may not serve on the Budget & Finance Committee.
Budget and Finance
Chair: Treasurer (Jack Beck)
Members: to be determined
Scope: budget preparation and financial strategy and oversight of the corporation.
Policies and Procedures
Chair: to be determined
Members: to be determined
Scope: keeping the structure of the corporation under review and the formulation, maintenance and enforcement of policy.
Personnel
Chair: President (Joshua Smith)
Members: to be determined
Scope: monitoring the human resources strategy of the corporation.
Long Range Planning
Co-Chairs: to be determined & Executive Director (Suzanne Ford)
Members: to be determined
Schedule: Second Wednesdays, after Membership Meeting
Scope: developing, monitoring and reviewing strategies for the organization, including an organizational strategic plan.
Nominating
Co-Chairs: President (Joshua Smith) & Vice President (Maceo Persson)
Members: Executive Director (Suzanne Ford), to be determined
Scope: identifying qualified candidates for the Board by devising and implementing a plan for strategic Board recruitment.
Development
Chair: to be determined
Members: to be determined
Schedule: Third Tuesdays, 6pm
Scope: identifying new funding opportunities for the corporation.
Audit
Chair: to be determined
Members: to be determined
Scope: recommending to the Board of Directors the retention and termination of the independent auditor and negotiating the independent auditor's compensation.
Note: neither the President, Treasurer, nor any of the staff may serve on the Audit Committee, and the chairperson may not be a member of the Budget & Finance committee, nor shall members of the Budget & Finance committee constitute more than one half of the Audit committee.
Community Affairs
Co-Chairs to be determined
Members: to be determined
Schedule: third wednesdays, 6:15pm
Scope:
- reviewing membership applications and making recommendations to the Board for the acceptance/rejection of applications and for renewals.
- oversees the membership program of the organization by creating and determining member benefits, devising a membership card and conducting membership roadshows.
- developing the organization's outreach strategy and conducting community rap sessions and forums.
- organization's newsletter.
Entertainment
Chair to be determined
Members: to be determined
Schedule:
Scope:
- provides recommendations to the executive director on matters related to the entertainment programming for the annual Pride Celebration
- identify, evaluate, and recommend potential performers, artists, and entertainers for the Pride Celebration
- provides input on the overall entertainment strategy for the Pride Celebration, ensuring that the programming is diverse, inclusive, and reflective of the LGBTQ+ community
Fiscal Year 2025
- # of Directors
- 6 (4 resigned)
- Officers
- Joshua Smith, President
- Maceo Persson, Vice President
- Jupiter Peraza, Secretary
- Jack Beck, Treasurer
- Maceo Persson, Vice President
- Other Directors
- Anjali Rimi, Ronnie Jones, Nas Mohamed (resigned), Adell Hanson-Kahn (resigned), Linda Martley-Jordan (resigned), George Smith III (resigned)
Fiscal Year 2024
- # of Directors
- 11 (3 resigned)
- Officers
- Nguyen Pham, President
- Janelle Luster, Vice President
- Joshua Smith, Secretary
- Adell Hanson-Kahn, Treasurer
- Janelle Luster, Vice President
- Other Directors
- Anjali Rimi, Carolyn Wysinger, Dr. Nas Mohamed, George Smith III, Linda Martley-Jordan, Maceo Persson, Manuel Alajandro Pérez (resigned), Robert Louie (resigned), Spring Collins (resigned)
Fiscal Year 2023
- # of Directors
- 12 (1 resigned)
- Officers
- Nguyen Pham, President
- Janelle Luster, Vice President
- Spring Collins, Secretary
- Robert Louie, Treasurer
- Janelle Luster, Vice President
- Other Directors
- Carolyn Wysinger, Elizabeth Lanyon, Manuel Alajandro Pérez, Maceo Persson, Joshua Smith, Linda Martley-Jordan, George Smith III, Di'ara Reid (resigned)
Fiscal Year 2022
- # of Directors
- 10
- Officers
- Carolyn Wysinger, President
- Nguyen Pham, Vice President
- Elizabeth Lanyon, Secretary
- Janelle Vinson, Treasurer
- Nguyen Pham, Vice President
- Other Directors
- Manuel A. Perez, Maceo Persson, Di'ara Reid, Spring Collins, Anjali Rimi, Joshua Smith, Suzanne Ford (resigned to become Interim Executive Director)
Fiscal Year 2021
- # of Directors
- 7 (4 resigned)
- Officers
- Carolyn Wysinger, President
- Suzanne Ford, Vice President
- Nguyen Pham, Secretary
- Anjali Rimi, Treasurer
- Suzanne Ford, Vice President
- Other Directors
- Elizabeth Lanyon, Manuel Perez, Joshua Smith,Bivett Brackett (resigned), Kerby Lynch (resigned), Tuquan Harrison (resigned), Lady Diana Oliva (resigned)
Fiscal Year 2020
- # of Directors
- 10 (2 resigned)
- Officers
- Carolyn Wysinger, President
- Jacob Little, Vice President
- Nguyen Pham, Secretary
- Suzanne Ford, Treasurer
- Jacob Little, Vice President
- Other Directors
- Nikki Calma, Elizabeth Lanyon, Kerby Lynch, Manuel Perez, Anjali Rimi, Amy Sueyoshi, Alex U. Inn (resigned), Bruce Beaudette (resigned)
Fiscal Year 2019
- # of Directors
- 13
- Officers
- Jacquelene Bishop, President
- Jacob Little, Vice President
- Nguyen Pham, Secretary
- Suzanne Ford, Treasurer
- Jacob Little, Vice President
- Other Directors
- Amy Sueyoshi, Bruce Beaudette, DJ Gray, Elizabeth Lanyon, Kerby Lynch, Manuel Perez, Nikii Calma, William Walker, Carolyn Wysinger
Fiscal Year 2018
- # of Directors
- 10 (1 resigned)
- Officers
- Michelle Meow, President
- Melanie Nathan, Vice President
- Jason Galisatus, Secretary
- Jacquelene Bishop, Treasurer
- Melanie Nathan, Vice President
- Other Directors
- Kenzi Connor, Anietie Ekanem, DJ Gray, Nguyen Pham, Joey Stevenson, Justin Taylor, William Walker, Jason Galisatus (resigned)
Fiscal Year 2017
- # of Directors
- 13 (1 resigned)
- Officers
- , President
- , Vice President
- , Secretary
- , Treasurer
- , Vice President
- Other Directors
- Lori Bilella, Joey Cain (resigned), Larry Crickenberger, David Currie, Cheryl Dunye, Michelle Meow, Melanie Nathan, Chandra Redack, Jackie Rednour-Bruckman, Jesse Sanford, Joey Stevenson, Justin Taylor, Gary Virginia, John Weber
Fiscal Year 2016
- # of Directors
- 11 (2 resigned)
- Officers
- Gary Virginia, President
- Marsha H. Levine, Vice President
- Justin Taylor, Secretary
- Larry Crickenberger, Treasurer
- Marsha H. Levine, Vice President
- Other Directors
- Joey Cain, John Caldera, Jose Cital, Larry Crickenberger, David Currie, Veronika Fimbres, Michelle Meow, Chandra Redack, Jesse Sanford, Don Wagda
Fiscal Year 2015
- # of Directors
- 12
- Officers
- Gary Virginia, President
- Marsha Levine, Vice President
- , Secretary
- David Currie, Treasurer
- Marsha Levine, Vice President
- Other Directors
- Joey Cain, John Caldera, Jose Cital, Larry Crickenberger, Michelle Meow, Chandra Xi'an Redack, Jesse Sanford, Justin Taylor, Don Wagda
Previous Boards of Directors
| Year (Oct-Sep) | # of Directors | President | Vice President | Secretary | Treasurer | Other Directors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 (4 resigned) | Joshua Smith | Maceo Persson | Jupiter Peraza | Jack Beck | Anjali Rimi, Ronnie Jones, Nas Mohamed (resigned), Adell Hanson-Kahn (resigned), Linda Martley-Jordan (resigned), George Smith III (resigned) |
| 2024 | 11 (3 resigned) | Nguyen Pham | Janelle Luster | Joshua Smith | Adell Hanson-Kahn | Anjali Rimi, Carolyn Wysinger, Dr. Nas Mohamed, George Smith III, Linda Martley-Jordan, Maceo Persson, Manuel Alajandro Pérez (resigned), Robert Louie (resigned), Spring Collins (resigned) |
| 2023 | 12 (1 resigned) | Nguyen Pham | Janelle Luster | Spring Collins | Robert Louie | Carolyn Wysinger, Elizabeth Lanyon, Manuel Alajandro Pérez, Maceo Persson, Joshua Smith, Linda Martley-Jordan, George Smith III, Di'ara Reid (resigned) |
| 2022 | 10 | Carolyn Wysinger | Nguyen Pham | Elizabeth Lanyon | Janelle Vinson | Manuel A. Perez, Maceo Persson, Di'ara Reid, Spring Collins, Anjali Rimi, Joshua Smith, Suzanne Ford (resigned to become Interim Executive Director) |
| 2021 | 7 (4 resigned) | Carolyn Wysinger | Suzanne Ford | Nguyen Pham | Anjali Rimi | Elizabeth Lanyon, Manuel Perez, Joshua Smith,Bivett Brackett (resigned), Kerby Lynch (resigned), Tuquan Harrison (resigned), Lady Diana Oliva (resigned) |
| 2020 | 10 (2 resigned) | Carolyn Wysinger | Jacob Little | Nguyen Pham | Suzanne Ford | Nikki Calma, Elizabeth Lanyon, Kerby Lynch, Manuel Perez, Anjali Rimi, Amy Sueyoshi, Alex U. Inn (resigned), Bruce Beaudette (resigned) |
| 2019 | 13 | Jacquelene Bishop | Jacob Little | Nguyen Pham | Suzanne Ford | Amy Sueyoshi, Bruce Beaudette, DJ Gray, Elizabeth Lanyon, Kerby Lynch, Manuel Perez, Nikii Calma, William Walker, Carolyn Wysinger |
| 2018 | 10 (1 resigned) | Michelle Meow | Melanie Nathan | Jason Galisatus | Jacquelene Bishop | Kenzi Connor, Anietie Ekanem, DJ Gray, Nguyen Pham, Joey Stevenson, Justin Taylor, William Walker, Jason Galisatus (resigned) |
| 2017 | 13 (1 resigned) | Lori Bilella, Joey Cain (resigned), Larry Crickenberger, David Currie, Cheryl Dunye, Michelle Meow, Melanie Nathan, Chandra Redack, Jackie Rednour-Bruckman, Jesse Sanford, Joey Stevenson, Justin Taylor, Gary Virginia, John Weber | ||||
| 2016 | 11 (2 resigned) | Gary Virginia | Marsha H. Levine | Justin Taylor | Larry Crickenberger | Joey Cain, John Caldera, Jose Cital, Larry Crickenberger, David Currie, Veronika Fimbres, Michelle Meow, Chandra Redack, Jesse Sanford, Don Wagda |
| 2015 | 12 | Gary Virginia | Marsha Levine | David Currie | Joey Cain, John Caldera, Jose Cital, Larry Crickenberger, Michelle Meow, Chandra Xi'an Redack, Jesse Sanford, Justin Taylor, Don Wagda |