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Who Runs Hampton Roads Pride?

We often receive questions about who organizes Hampton Roads Pride® each year, so we’d like to clarify. Everything you see, from the growth of Pride Weekend to our year-round community events, is made possible by a team of unpaid, passionate volunteers.

The individuals featured on this page dedicate countless hours outside of their full-time jobs, families, and personal commitments to make Pride happen. Months of research, communication, and collaboration come together to create the celebration of equity, diversity, and unity that you experience throughout the year and in June.

Every idea, initiative, and recommendation is presented to the Hampton Roads Pride Board of Directors to ensure we remain financially responsible and aligned with our mission to uplift and empower the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Executive Leadership

The vision, strategy, and heart behind everything we do.
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Jamar Davis

President, He/Him

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Joe Pennington

Chief of Staff

Hannah

Hannah Barber

Vice President, She/Her

Ray

Ray Fullerton

Treasurer, He/Him

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Kellie Watson-Woodside

Secretary

Jeff

Jeff Ryder

Past President, He/Him

DIRECTORS

A dedicated team shaping the future of our community.
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Dane Addison

Director, He/Him

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Juan Alonso

Director, He/Him

Rachel

Rachel Anderson

Director, She/Her

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Amira Betha-Lang

Director, She/Her

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Kendrick Hackett

Director, He/Him

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Gray Lyden

Director, They/Them

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Jason McDonald

Director, He/Him

Cory

Cory Moreno

Director, He/Him

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Nicole Newsome

Director, She/Her

Christina

Christina Schmidt

Director, She/Her

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