President: Ashley S.

Ashley is the Assistant Manager/Laser Specialist at AUI, Inc. She was born and raised in the Lafayette area. She was removed from the military under the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy. She has been part of Pride Lafayette's family since 2008. She has been a Board Member, Vice President, 2011 President, Volunteer Coordinator, and Entertainment Chair for OUToberfest. She chaired OUTfest in 2010/2011 and is the current chair for 2012. Ashley enjoys spending her spare time with her family and her girlfriend and believes in equality for all.

Vice President: Jeffrey B.

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Vice President: Andrew C.

Originally from South Carolina, Andrew moved to the Lafayette area in early 2006 with his job. He first became involved with Pride Lafayette in May 2011 when he assumed responsibility for the pridelafayette.org website. He served as Media Chair of OUTfest '11 and co-hosts the monthly Coming Out Discussion Group at the Community Center. Andrew is excited to begin his first term as an Officer of Pride Lafayette and looks forward to helping the organization effect positive and lasting change within the community.

Secretary: Michael B.

Michael has helped raise very important and needed funds as chairperson of the fundraising committee. As someone who comes from a very small rural town in northern Indiana, he knows the great importance a place like Pride Lafayette is to a community and is working with the board to further the growth of Pride for all who want to take advantage of it. Michael wants to remind everyone that Pride Lafayette is here for everyone. Please let us know if you have ideas or suggestions.

Treasurer / Host Coordinator: Heather G.

Heather is a North Carolina native and moved to Lafayette in August 2010. She earned a BSBA in Finance from East Carolina University in North Carolina in 1999. Also, she holds and maintains a Life and Health Insurance license in North Carolina. She currently works at a local dental office in town. She has been actively volunteering with Pride Lafayette since 2010. She is now the Host Coordinator and Treasurer for the Community Center. Heather also volunteers for Citizens for Civil Rights as Treasurer. When Heather is not volunteering for the Center or working at her full-time job, she enjoys spending time with her 2 dogs, Izzie and Piper and 2 cats, Cisco and Parker. She is looking forward to working with Pride and the LGBT community. One of her favorite quotes is: "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~ Dr. Seuss

Director: Christina B.

Christina is working on starting her own business in video production. She has been helping Pride Lafayette with videos for YouTube and leads the Trans-Lafayette support group, for anyone identifying as transgender, held at the Pride Lafayette Community Center. She has lived in five different states, explored 4 different religions, and grew up around many different lifestyles; these experiences have enabled her to accept diversity very quickly. Always willing to give an extra hand, Christina has volunteered in many different areas throughout Pride Lafayette. Her goal for Pride Lafayette is to make it a welcoming atmosphere for everyone who walks into the center.

Director: Monique H.

Monique has resided in the Lafayette community for 20 years and been an active member of Pride Lafayette since 2007. For the past 17 years, she has worked with Planned Parenthood of Indiana and the Indiana State Department of Health as an HIV Program Coordinator and Disease Intervention Specialist/Manager. Monique provides free, confidential HIV testing quarterly at the Pride Lafayette Community Center. She began as a volunteer and has served as a member of the Decorations Committee and Co-Chair of the Family Area for OUTfest since the first celebration in October 2008. Her goal is to help the community at large to understand the valuable contributions of all, but particularly those of the LGBT community.

Director: Eddie H.

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Director: Annette K.

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Director: Joel M.

Joel currently works as a high school teacher. He holds a B.A. in Spanish Education from Purdue University, M.Ed. in Education, and is pursuing a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership.  He enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family.  He has a particular interest in working with GLBTI youth and the Hispanic Community.

Director: Susan P.

I have been out for five years. I discovered I was a lesbian through a very close friendship; our relationship did not work out because she believes it is a sin to be gay. I met Annette while helping a friend work on her barn and it was love at first sight; we had so many things in common. We were the first couple to be married at the Community Center during OUTfest '10. We have five kids: three girls, a boy, and a daughter-in-law and are expecting our first grandson soon.

Director: Greg S.

Greg is a long-time Lafayette resident and volunteer. "I have supported Pride through volunteer work with football parking, hosting at the center, distributing the newsletter and twice walking with Pride in the Lafayette Christmas Parade," said Greg. Once an founding member of Citizens for Civil Rights, he is now serving his second continuous term on the board of Pride Lafayette. "I see Pride's future as exciting. The coming year will bring challenges and growth and I think the entire board is looking forward to it," he adds.