Conflict of Interest Disclosures
Transparency and potential conflict of interest disclosures for San Francisco Pride's Board of Directors and key leadership.
Our Commitment to Transparency
San Francisco Pride is committed to transparency and maintaining the highest ethical standards. As part of our Conflict of Interest Policy, all members of the Board of Directors and key personnel disclose potential, perceived, or actual conflicts of interest annually and prior to voting on relevant matters. Below is the formal, centralized record of disclosures captured during the 2026 Board and Executive sessions.
Comprehensive Annual Board Disclosures
Formally submitted during the Regular Board of Directors Meeting on February 4, 2026| Name | Role | Declared Affiliations / Disclosures |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Smith | Board President | Comfort and Joy Burning Man UC Berkeley |
| Jack Beck | Board Secretary | TurnOut SF Street Fair Coalition |
| Maceo Persson | Board Vice President | San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services |
| Jupiter Peraza | Board Member | Scott Wiener for Congress Campaign Note: Formally noted that she resigned from all other boards she had been serving on during the previous year. |
| Suzanne Ford | Executive Director | LGBT Advisory Board for SF HRC (Application Pending) |
| Ronnie Jones | Board Member | City & County of San Francisco Fire Department Hip Hop Stage |
| Samuel Favela | Board Member | No conflicts explicitly disclosed |
Subsequent Meeting Disclosures
Additional disclosures read into the formal record under standing agenda items| Name | Role | Meeting Date | Declared Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Ford | Executive Director | March 4, 2026 | Harvey Milk Plaza Host Committee (for Castro CBD) |
Stage Producer & Partner Affiliation Guidelines
Standard operational restrictions and procedures under Conflict of Interest Policy B.02To maintain strict organizational neutrality and fairness, the following standard operational guidelines apply whenever a board member or officer discloses an active affiliation with a community partner, stage producer (e.g., Comfort and Joy, Hip Hop Stage), or external coalition:
Recusal from Discussion & Votes
Interested persons with a declared special or financial interest must recuse themselves from all discussions, debates, and votes related to budget allocations, stage curation, slot scheduling, or contract approvals involving their affiliated entity.
Room Protocol during Votes
Prior to a vote on any matter where a conflict of interest has been declared, the interested person is required to leave the board or committee room while the discussion and voting take place.
Alternative Selection & Fairness
For transactions involving financial interest, the board must actively explore alternatives with reasonable efforts to ensure the arrangement is fair, reasonable, and in the best interest of the corporation.
Meticulous Minute Logging
The name of the interested person, the nature of the interest, the recusal, the room exit, and the official vote outcome of the disinterested board members must be formally recorded in the official meeting minutes.
Policy & Ongoing Conflict Management
Standing Agenda Item
During the Executive Session (Excom) on February 9, 2026, the Executive Committee approved a structural addition to all future board meeting agendas. Moving forward, "Potential Conflict of interest disclosures" is designated as a standing item at the beginning of each monthly session to ensure routine disclosure and review.
Tracking & Registry Maintenance
The Executive Committee has directed that a live, centralized registry be maintained to store and link active disclosures. This page serves as that central ledger, managed under the direction of Deputy Executive Director Chris Robert.