About

Our Team

Our experienced team works to build, train and support a diverse pipeline of LGBTQ leaders who can advance equality.

President & CEO

Annise Parker
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Annise Parker

President & CEO
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Nicole Demchishin
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Nicole Demchishin

Executive Assistant and Board Liaison
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Communications

Elliot Imse
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Elliot Imse

Vice President of Communications
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Sarah LeDonne
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Sarah LeDonne

Senior Communications & Marketing Manager
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Jarod Keith
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Jarod Keith

Senior Digital Strategist
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Leadership Initiatives

Ruben J. Gonzales
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Ruben J. Gonzales

Executive Director of LGBTQ Victory Institute
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Mario Enríquez
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Mario Enríquez

Director of Constituent Engagement
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Alhelí Partida
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Alhelí Partida

Director of International Programs
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Sarah Pope
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Sarah Pope

Director of Domestic Programs
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Lucy Arthur-Paratley
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Lucy Arthur-Paratley

Domestic Programs Manager
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Mateo de la Torre
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Mateo de la Torre

International Programs Manager
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Jonathan Dromgoole
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Jonathan Dromgoole

Presidential Appointments Manager
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Development

Seth Schermer
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Seth Schermer

Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer
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Jared Godes
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Jared Godes

Senior Manager, National Events & Engagement
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Josh Roth
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Josh Roth

Victory Cabinet Manager
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Curtis Sakow
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Curtis Sakow

Corporate & Institutional Giving Officer
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Finance & Administration

Andrea M Hernandez
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Andrea M Hernandez

Chief Financial Officer
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Katie Creehan
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Katie Creehan

Director of Operations
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Dan Gugliuzza
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Dan Gugliuzza

Data Manager
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