Our humans include advocates, educators, and professionals with experience in a diverse array of fields—higher education, financial services, marketing, urban farming, IT/web development, local government, and more—who've dedicated themselves to the causes of building queer success in the Midwest.
Our volunteer staff manage our programs, resources, and operations.
Justin Drwencke
Executive Director
they/them
Roze Brooks
Director of Programs
they/them
TK Morton
Director of Equity and Access
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Andy Newhouse
Director of Technology
they/them
Nick Pfost
Director of Marketing and Communications
he/him, they/them
Michelle Walters
Executive Coordinator
she/her
Danielle Kropveld
Fundraising Coordinator
they/them
Mai Jakubowski
Climate Assessment Coordinator
they/them
Noah Barth
Historian
they/them
Robert Alberts
Program Coordinator
they/them
The Institute is governed by a volunteer board of directors.
Stephanie Skora
Board President
she/her
Khamille De Lara
Board Treasurer
she/her
Matt Anderson
Board Secretary
he/him
E. Lee Dyer IV
Board Member
he/him
The Institute is currently recruiting members to fill vacancies on the board of directors. To learn more about the role and responsibilities of board members, check out the position summary.
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