Our Emerit Board members are those who formerly served on our Board of Directors and remain deeply committed to our work. While this is an honorific title in recognition of their past participation and contributions, these emerit members have also agreed to stay connected with the organization in an advisory capacity, given their continuing interest in the organization. Family Equality is deeply grateful for the commitment, expertise and dedication of our Emerit Board members.
Emerit Board
Alabama
- Karen Hammond, D.N.P., C.R.N.P.
California
- John Armentrout
- Stuart Bell
- Kim Bergman
- Alan Bernstein
- Kenneth Blakeley
- Casey Bloys
- Chris Caldwell
- Scott Davenport
- Shahin Ghadir, M.D.
- Joey Gonzalez
- Erica Horton
- Andre Jacinto
- Bradley Kolb, M.D.
- Judy Kolb
- Rosie Llewellyn
- David Lowe
- JR McGinnis
- John Nicoli
- John Norian, M.D.
- Amity Pierce-Buxton
- Guy Ringler, M.D.
- Judi Schaim
- Victor Self
- David Spector
- Tommy Starling
- Brenda Strong
- Tom Swan
- Beth Teper
- Jeff Titterton
- Richard B. Vaughn, Esq.
- Sonny Ward
- Rachel Wininger
- Damon Wolf
- Bill Zachs
Connecticut
- Penny Bamford
- Karen DeMeola
D.C.
- Talisha Bekavac
- Wayne Schwandt
Delaware
- David H. Wall
Florida
- David Bloom
Georgia
- Ken Manford
Illinois
- Jay Paul Deratany
- Gabriel Fontes de Faria
- Frank Golden
- Daniel Ryan
Massachusetts
- Richard Backer
- Allison Bauer
- Jamie Bergeron
- John Dubrow
- Joyce Kauffman
- Sunnie Kauffman-Paulman
- Aimee Gelnaw
- Lauren Marder
- Alan Penzias, M.D.
- William Sherr
Maryland
- Tim Fisher
- Lisa Henderson
Minnesota
- Tim Meyer
New Jersey
- Melissa Brisman, Esq.
- Meg Columbia-Walsh
- John R. Green
- Denise Hinds
- Joy Lewin
- Fran Lichtman
New Mexico
- Will Halm
- Malina Simard-Halm
New York
- Natan Bar-Chama, M.D.
- Valerie Brown
- Gregg Cartagine
- Anthony Chiafullo
- Mark Corpron
- Chris Daniel
- Jason Feldman
- James A. Grifo, M.D. Ph.D.
- Joseph Hayden
- Jamie Marks
- April Martin
- Patricia Mendell, L.C.S.W.
- Isabel Rose
- Nick Scandalios
- Denise Seidelman, Esq.
- Brian Sheerin
- Bradley Trivax, M.D.
- Ken Weissenberg
Pennsylvania
- Andrea Braverman, Ph.D.
- Brent Monseur, M.D.
- William Petok, Ph.D.
Tennessee
- Brian Copeland
Texas
- Steve Brister
- Bryan Carr
- Sue Marriott
Virginia
- Rob Keeling
Washington
- Kirk Fordham
Executive Committee
Board Members:
- Scott Gatz, Co-Chair
- Alexis Kantor, Co-Chair
- Weston Charles-Gallo, Secretary
- Don-Hribek, Treasurer
- Beck Fineman, Co-Vice Chair
- Alex Habib, Co-Vice Chair
- Douglas London, Development
- Alvin McCray, Governance
- Nancy Lyons, Chair Emerit 
Staff:
- Jaymes Black, President & CEO
- Lisa Van Ness, Director of Executive Support
DEIB/Catalyst Committee
Board Members:
- Alexis Kantor, Chair
- Beck Fineman
- Alvin McCray
Staff:
- Liz Neuenschwander, Associate Vice President of Finance
- Nikhil Vashee, Director of Education Law and Policy, Senior Policy Council
- Brandon Gill, Vice President of Operations
Communications Committee
Board Members:
- Weston Charles Gallo, Co-Chair
- Scott Gatz
- Vanessa Leon
- Adair Curtis
- Alvin McCray
Non-Board Experts:
- Dana Rudolph
- Kent Love-Ramirez
- Derrick Jones
Storytelling Liaison
- David Sigal
Staff:
- Tonya Agnew, Vice President of Communications and Marketing
- Alexis Corona, Digital Communications Associate
Development Committee
Board Members:
- Doug London, Chair
- Carolyn Berger
- Adair Curtis
- Don Hribek
- Jim Obergefell
Staff:
- Matthew Ramsey, Vice President of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships
Finance Committee
Board Members:
- Don Hribek, Chair
Emerit Board Members
- Bryan Carr (emerit)
- Scott Davenport (emerit)
Non-Board Experts:
- Mark Franczyk
- Brian Curran
- Mat Rosswood
- Cesar Stewart-Morales
Staff:
- Matthew Ramsey, Vice President of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships
- Brandon Gill, Executive Vice President of Operations
- Kim Simes, Executive Vice President of External Affairs
- Jaymes Black, President and CEO
- Liz Nueunschwander, Associate Vice President of Finance
Governance Committee
Board Members:
- Alvin McCray, Co-Chair
- Alex Habib, Co-Chair
- Don Hribek
- Alexis Kantor
- Scott Gatz
Emerit Board Members
- Kirk Fordham, Chair Emerit
- Nancy Lyons, Chair Emerit
Staff:
- Jaymes Black, President & CEO
- Lisa Van Ness, Director of Executive Support
Emerit Board Ad Hoc Committee
See list above.
Board Members:
- Alex Habib
Program/Policy Committee
Board Members:
- Tony Hynes, Co-Chair
- Vanessa Leon
- Carolyn Berger
- Beck Fineman
Staff:
- Luce Remy, Vice President of Public Policy
- Matthew Ramsey, Vice President of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships