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
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
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
Jamal King
Board Member
they/them
Alan Toussaint
Board Member
he/him
Gigi Wickline
Board Member
she/her, they/them
Our work is supported by input and advice from outstanding accomplices.
TK Morton
Mai Jakubowski
Robert Alberts
Noah Barth
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