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We are a team joyfully dedicated and passionately driven for the betterment of the LGTBQ community.

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Our Leadership & Staff

Rob Wheeler
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Executive Director, CEO

Candice Nichols
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Director of Programs

Kerry Deal
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Director of Operations

Jill Hingston, Ph.D., LMFT
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Director of Behavioral Health Services

Alexis (Lex) Ortega
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Director of Education & Advocacy

Áres Silvestre
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ECV Engagement Coordinator

Charles Huff
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Membership Manager

Dan Griffin
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Administrative Support Specialist

Guillermo Biro
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Senior Manager, Community Programming

Jose Campos Lopez
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Community Health Worker

Miguel Navarro
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Senior Manager, Youth Programming

Raúl Rodriguez
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Senior Manager, Events

David Salinas
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Major Gifts Officer

Justin Abril
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Volunteer & Outreach Manager

Stuart Huggins
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Food Bank Manager

Tanya Garcia Ortiz
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East Valley Fellow

Jasper Price
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Gender Expansive Youth and Family Connections Coordinator

Dr. Christopher Hawkey
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Clinical Supervisor

Michael Martin
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Behavioral Health Administrator

Dr. Sean Ferri
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Senior Manager, Clinical Support

Clay Sterzik
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Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Dr. Ann Engel
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Associate Clinical Social Worker

Scott Shatsky
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Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #133171)

Esther Loewen
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Graduate Student Therapist Trainee

Amy Prescott
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Registered Psychological Associate

Manny Díaz
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Marriage & Family Therapist Trainee

Tim Rogers
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Clinical Trainee

Joel Vega
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Front Desk Specialist

Bill Holzhauer
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Front Desk Specialist

Dorra Azizi
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AmeriCorps Member

Sofia St. John
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AmeriCorps Member

Our Board of Directors

Ted Briggs
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Co-Chair

Mary Sue Allen
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Co-Chair

Brian Rix
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Chair Emeritus

Tom Becktold
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Treasurer

Jody Silver
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Secretary

Albert Gonzalez
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Member

DeeAnn Hopings
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Member

Don Zuidema
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Member

Ector Simpson
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Member

James Reed
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Member

Jeff Weyant
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Member

Kasey Mazzone
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Member

Michele McKee
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Member

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