Pride Lafayette, Inc. > Board of Directors

  President: Bryan B.
Bryan is a quality assurance representative for Eli Lilly & Co. Tippecanoe Labs, where he is the site contact for the Lilly affinity group GLEAM (Gay & Lesbian Employees And More). Bryan is the newly elected president of Pride Lafayette, Inc., of which he was on the founding board and was a past treasurer. Many of Bryan's concerns focus around the lack of collaboration among the various GLBTI organizations in the Greater Lafayette area, and the need of greater visibility for those organizations so that the local GLBTI community can be recognized as a positive, valuable part of the greater community. His hope for this board is that the collaborative effort will: encourage more networking among the University administration and the Greater Lafayette GLBTI community; foster a greater sense of unity among the University and local GLBTI organizations; and identify unique resources within the community that are available to improve education about diversity issues.
  Vice President: Kelly L.
Kelly is a Purdue staff member in the Office of the Dean of Students. He has lived in the Lafayette area since 1992 but was born and raised near Liberty, Indiana. Kelly has served as the first president of Pride Lafayette and is returning this year again to serve as webmaster in addition to his duties as vice president. Kelly is also the treasurer for CCR (Citizens for Civil Rights) and is a member of both the Purdue Diversity Roundtable and Lafayette-West Lafayette Diversity Roundtable. He's also coordinating the Assistant Provost's LGBTIQA advisory board at Purdue.
    Secretary: Phillip B.
Phillip is an Aveda hairstylist for Evan Todd Aveda Lifestyle Salon/Spa. He moved here with his partner of seven years and his son. He was born in Columbus, Indiana but raised in Bloomington. He has studied fine arts at Indiana University, has been a floral designer for five years and is now using his creativity in the beauty and wellness industry. He has been a member of Jesus Metropolitan Community Church for nine years. Phillip has been activity involved with HRC and Indiana Equality for nearly ten years. He is committed to a lifetime of pursing equality and integrity for the GLBT community.
   Treasurer: Michael B.
Michael is returning to the board of directors after taking a short break. Though he wasn't on the board last year, he was still very active with Pride Lafayette. He 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 looking forward to working with the board again 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 them know if you have ideas or suggestions.
  Director: Clare F.
Clare is an undergraduate at Purdue University, majoring in Creative Writing and Women's Studies. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors of Pride Lafayette, she is also the of Purdue Queer Student Union. Clare hopes this year to provide a connection between Pride Lafayette and the undergraduates at Purdue.
  Director: Marjie G.-V.
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