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VA Pride Board


Michelle Anderson - Chairman

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Originally from NY, Michelle has been a Richmond resident for 6 years. As this is her first year working with the Board of Directors for Gay Pride Virginia, Michelle is committed to serving and strengthening the LGBT community. Michelle is a recent VCU graduate, currently working on getting her interpreting license for American Sign Language. In her free time, Michelle enjoys going to concerts, reading, boating, and spending time with her girlfriend, Claudia Ellis.

Michael Maszaros - Co-Chairman

Born and raised in the far west end of Richmond, Mike has always been active in the community. As a UVA graduate and member of the board of directors of the Serpentine Society (the LGBT alumni network of UVA), Mike brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Gay Pride Virginia through his extensive background with various queer organizations. Since joining GPV in 2003, Mike has been a blessing, ensuring that every “i” is dotted and every “t” is crossed in all that we do here! All work and no play makes Mike a dull boy though - so during his free time he enjoys dancing, interior design and throwing elaborate parties!

Charles Dishman - Treasurer

Born in Richmond and raised in Hanover,  Charles is on his second year as the Board Treasurer, bringing his accounting and finance background.  He has been a long time supporter of the community, raising money for various non-profit organizations as his alter ego, Miss Esta Bunny, including the annual trailer park benefit drag show for Pride.  In his spare time, he enjoys gardening, music, his favorite vacation destination Key West and his cat, Bootsy.

Justin Shaia - Secretary

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Life long resident of Richmond, Justin is very familiar with the community.  Justin Graduated VCU with an Masters in Business and is very active at his church, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. He now works as a consulting engineer and keeps busy in his spare time reading and hanging out with friends.

Audrey Allen

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•Born and raised in Richmond, VA.
•Graduated from Freeman High School in 2000, then attended Concord
College.
•Former Babe’s employee and dj: “DJ KidSlik”
•Currently employed at Richbrau Brewing Company in Shockoe Slip.
•Richmond’s first Ms. Gay Pride Virginia
•Enjoys all music, dancing, shooting pool, spending time with my
family, playing with my 8yr old black cat (Joey), watching “Ghost
Hunters”, laughing, smiles, good people and good times.

Amy Lockett

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Amy moved to Richmond in 1999 from Colorado and has devoted much of her time to supporting our community by partnering with various local and national organizations.  She spent several years in charge of memberships and events for the Capital One LGBT Network, serves on the Supplier Diversity Council mentoring minority-owned small business owners, and enjoyed several years as an active Board member for Richmond Community Corps.  She also began her own non-profit called Everyday Heroes several years ago whose mission is to raise money for the non-profit community.  Amy is very honored to bring her experiences, energy and perspective to the Board of Virginia Pride.  She enjoys socializing with friends, taking off on spontaneous road trips, and passing the day with her small retriever, Milo.

Jeremy Martin

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