Board of Directors

Meet the dedicated community members serving on the San Francisco Pride Board of Directors.

Portrait of Joshua Smith
Joshua Smith

he/him

President
Portrait of Maceo Persson
Maceo Persson

he/him

Vice President
Portrait of Jupiter Peraza
Jupiter Peraza

she/her/hers

Secretary
Portrait of Jack Beck
Jack Beck

he/him/his

Treasurer
Portrait of Ronnie Jones
Ronnie Jones

he/him/his

Portrait of Michelle Meow
Michelle Meow

she/her/hers

Portrait of Samuel Favela
Samuel Favela

they/he

Board Committees

Committees are where much of the Board's detailed work happens.

Budget & Finance

Scope: Budget preparation, financial strategy, and oversight.

  • Chair: Jack Beck (Treasurer)
  • Members: Joshua Smith, Maceo Persson, Ronnie Jones

Policies & Procedures

Scope: Reviewing structure and enforcing policy.

  • Chair: To be determined
  • Members: Joshua Smith

Personnel

Scope: Human resources strategy.

  • Chair: Joshua Smith (President)
  • Members: Maceo Persson, Jack Beck

Long Range Planning

Scope: Strategic planning and monitoring.

  • Co-Chairs: TBD & Suzanne Ford (ED)
  • Members: Joshua Smith, Samuel Favela

Nominating

Scope: Identifying qualified Board candidates.

  • Co-Chairs: Joshua Smith & Maceo Persson
  • Members: Suzanne Ford (ED)
Info for Nominees

Development

Scope: Identifying new funding opportunities.

  • Chair: Michelle Meow
  • Members: Joshua Smith, Ronnie Jones

Audit

Scope: Independent auditor retention and compensation.

  • Chair: To be determined
  • Members: Joshua Smith, Maceo Persson, Jupiter Peraza

Community Affairs

Scope: Membership program, applications, and community outreach.

  • Co-Chairs: To be determined
  • Members: Joshua Smith, Ronnie Jones, Jupiter Peraza, Samuel Favela
  • Reviewing membership apps & renewals.
  • Overseeing member benefits & cards.
  • Conducting community Forums/Rap Sessions.
  • Producing the newsletter.

Previous Boards

YearDirectorsPresidentOfficersOther Directors
20267Joshua Smith
VP: Maceo Persson
Sec: Jupiter Peraza
Treas: Jack Beck
Ronnie Jones, Michelle Meow, Samuel Favela
20256 (4 resigned)Joshua Smith
VP: Maceo Persson
Sec: Jupiter Peraza
Treas: Jack Beck
Anjali Rimi, Ronnie Jones, Nas Mohamed (resigned), Adell Hanson-Kahn (resigned), Linda Martley-Jordan (resigned), George Smith III (resigned)
202411 (3 resigned)Nguyen Pham
VP: Janelle Luster
Sec: Joshua Smith
Treas: 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)
202312 (1 resigned)Nguyen Pham
VP: Janelle Luster
Sec: Spring Collins
Treas: Robert Louie
Carolyn Wysinger, Elizabeth Lanyon, Manuel Alajandro Pérez, Maceo Persson, Joshua Smith, Linda Martley-Jordan, George Smith III, Di'ara Reid (resigned)
202210Carolyn Wysinger
VP: Nguyen Pham
Sec: Elizabeth Lanyon
Treas: Janelle Vinson
Manuel A. Perez, Maceo Persson, Di'ara Reid, Spring Collins, Anjali Rimi, Joshua Smith, Suzanne Ford (resigned to become Interim Executive Director)
20217 (4 resigned)Carolyn Wysinger
VP: Suzanne Ford
Sec: Nguyen Pham
Treas: Anjali Rimi
Elizabeth Lanyon, Manuel Perez, Joshua Smith,Bivett Brackett (resigned), Kerby Lynch (resigned), Tuquan Harrison (resigned), Lady Diana Oliva (resigned)
202010 (2 resigned)Carolyn Wysinger
VP: Jacob Little
Sec: Nguyen Pham
Treas: Suzanne Ford
Nikki Calma, Elizabeth Lanyon, Kerby Lynch, Manuel Perez, Anjali Rimi, Amy Sueyoshi, Alex U. Inn (resigned), Bruce Beaudette (resigned)
201913Jacquelene Bishop
VP: Jacob Little
Sec: Nguyen Pham
Treas: Suzanne Ford
Amy Sueyoshi, Bruce Beaudette, DJ Gray, Elizabeth Lanyon, Kerby Lynch, Manuel Perez, Nikii Calma, William Walker, Carolyn Wysinger
201810 (1 resigned)Michelle Meow
VP: Melanie Nathan
Sec: Jason Galisatus
Treas: Jacquelene Bishop
Kenzi Connor, Anietie Ekanem, DJ Gray, Nguyen Pham, Joey Stevenson, Justin Taylor, William Walker, Jason Galisatus (resigned)
201713 (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
201611 (2 resigned)Gary Virginia
VP: Marsha H. Levine
Sec: Justin Taylor
Treas: Larry Crickenberger
Joey Cain, John Caldera, Jose Cital, Larry Crickenberger, David Currie, Veronika Fimbres, Michelle Meow, Chandra Redack, Jesse Sanford, Don Wagda
201512Gary Virginia
VP: Marsha Levine
Treas: David Currie
Joey Cain, John Caldera, Jose Cital, Larry Crickenberger, Michelle Meow, Chandra Xi'an Redack, Jesse Sanford, Justin Taylor, Don Wagda