Staff & Members
Current Board of Directors
The Pride Board consists of the Executive Committee and the Planning Committee. These board members work all year long to produce the New Mexico Pride Pageant, OUTstanding Awards, Pride Parade and PrideFest. Elections are held for the Board in August. Meetings are held at least monthly and are open to the community.
Executive Board
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Neil Macernie, PresidentEmail Neil | |
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Miranda Haynes, Vice-President of Public RelationsEmail Miranda | |
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J.R. LaBerge-Esparza, Vice-President of Operations & Co-Director of EntertainmentEmail JR | |
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Ricardo Cruz, TreasurerEmail Ricardo
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Craig LaBerge-Esparza, Secretary Email Craig |
Board of Directors
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OPEN POSITION, Director of Pride Week | |
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POSITION OPEN, Director of PrideFest | |
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Marcos Jay, Director of Special Events |
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Gwen CK, Director of Title Holder Representatives | |
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Gary Peterson, Director of Education | |
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POSITION OPEN, Director of Marketing & Media | |
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Gerald McLean, Co-Director of Volunteers | |
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Jon Martinez, Co-Director of Volunteers | |
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Graham Thomas, Director of Development |
Committee Chairs
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Tony Carson, Coordinator of Candlelight Vigil and Pride Parade | |
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POSITION OPEN, Coordinator of Sponsored Events | |
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Amanda Colburn, Coordinator of Entertainment |
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POSITION OPEN, Coordinator of Kids Park | |
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Erin Northern, Poetry Slam and Open-Mic (by OUTSpoken Queer Poetry) |
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Stephanie Hainsfurther, Art Show & Silent Auction (by abqARTS Magazine) |
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Louie Paul, Indoor Car Show (by Rainbow Roadrunner Car Club) |
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POSITION OPEN, Pet Parade | |
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Saint St James, Coordinator of Adult Park | |
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Carri Phillis and Effex Nightclub, Coordinator of Dance Tent | |
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Rev. Judith Maynard, Coordinator of Spiritual Relations | |
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Will Finch, Coordinator of VIP Relations | |
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Bunnie Cruse, Coordinator of Pride Pageant and AIDS Walk | |
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POSITION OPEN, Coordinator of OUTstanding Awards | |
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POSITION OPEN, Coordinator of 3rd Quarter Event | |
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Chris Paz, Coordinator of Athletics | |
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POSITION OPEN, Coordinator of Pride Idol | |
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Nic “Rocco” Sedillo, Mr. New Mexico Pride Titleholder, 2012 | |
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Shaila Cavali, Miss. New Mexico Pride Titleholder, 2012 | |
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Shannon Haynes, Ms. New Mexico Pride Titleholder, 2012 | |
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PJ Sedillo, Coordinator of Archives | |
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POSITION OPEN, Coordinator of Resource Center | |
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Andrew Serefine, Coordinator of Health and Advocacy | |
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Anneke Blair, Coordinator of Social Networking | |
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Brandon Jensen, Coordinator of Media Relations |
Albuquerque Pride Staff
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James Reese, Office Manager |
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| Albuquerque Pride, Inc. 420 Central SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Office: 505-873-8084 Hours: 1-6pm Monday-Friday | ||
Albuquerque Pride seeks volunteers interested in serving the GLBT community. If interested please send resume and the position interested to info@abqpride.com or contact the Pride Line 505-873-8084 for more information.
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Thank you James Reese…the holiday party was awesome.