On Tuesday, March 4, the Board of Directors of LGBTQ+ Victory Institute named former California Assemblymember and Mayor of Campbell Evan Low as the new President & CEO. Evan replaces Annise Parker, who has led Victory Institute since December 2017.
Evan’s career reflects a steadfast commitment to public service, including over a decade in the California State Assembly, where he has led groundbreaking efforts to ensure marriage equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and economic opportunity. Evan made history as the first Asian American elected to the Campbell City Council and as the youngest openly LGBTQ+ mayor in the nation. A former Bohnett Fellow and past Victory Institute Board of Directors member, Evan embodies Victory’s mission and long-held dedication to expanding LGBTQ+ representation. His leadership and service have been widely recognized, earning him multiple “Legislator of the Year” honors and a proclamation of “Evan Low Day” from then-San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom.
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–Evan Low
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