MAYOR'S LGBTQ ADVISORY BOARD
The LGBTQ Advisory Board to Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is composed of citywide LGBTQ civic leaders, influencers and advocates. This board makes recommendations to the Mayor and other City Officials that assist in influencing City policies and procedures, and enhance engagement with Atlanta’s LGBTQ community. The
Mayor’s LGBTQ Advisory Board can be reached via email at
LGBTQ@atlantaga.gov.
The Mayor’s LGBTQ Advisory Board fosters intentional collaboration between City Officials and Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ communities to advocate for everyone across the Atlanta metro region and protect and advance the lives of residents, workers, and visitors.
An equitable, inclusive, and thriving Atlanta for everyone, regardless of race, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and all other protected classes in the City of Atlanta Non-Discrimination Ordinance.
Co-Chair: Matt Keith
(He/Him/His)
SVP, Business Strategy &
Initiatives Executive, Bank of America
Co-Chair: Pamela Stewart
(She/Her/Hers)
Chair of the Board of Directors, GLAAD
President, West Zone Operations - North America, The Coca-Cola Company
Aaron Rice
(He/Him/His)
Director of Business Engagement, United Way of Greater Atlanta
Alex Wan
(He/Him/His)
Former Atlanta City Council Member
Bill Dickinson, D. Min.
(He/Him/His)
Founding Partner, C3 Leadership
Brigid Scarbrough
(She/Her/Hers)
Board of Directors, Human Rights Campaign
Chris Lugo
(He/Him/His)
Executive Director, OUT Georgia Business Alliance
Dionne Kettl
(She/Her/Hers)
Co-Founder, TRANScending Barriers
Dr. Alieizoria Redd
(She/Her/Hers)
Executive Director, Covenant House Georgia
Dr. Jodie L. Guest
(She/Her/Hers)
Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Dr. T.C. Elliott
(He/Him/His)
Physician and Founder, Elysium Health and Wellness
Erica Wright
(She/Her/Hers)
Founder, Project U First
Feroza Syed
(She/Her/Hers)
Trans Activist
Gabrielle Claiborne
(She/Her/Hers)
Co-Founder & CEO, Transformation Journeys Worldwide
Hillary Williams Thomas
(She/Her/Hers)
Associate State Director of Advocacy and Outreach, AARP
Isoul H. Harris
(He/Him/His)
Editor-At-Large, Rolling Out Magazine
Ivette Lopez
(She/Her/Hers)
Latino LINQ
Jason Max Feldman
(He/Him/His)
Board of Directors, Atlanta Jewish Music Festival
Jaye Meggs
(He/Him/His)
CEO, Trans Gentlemen of Excellence
Jeff Graham
(He/Him/His)
Executive Director, Georgia Equality
Jon Dean
(He/Him/His)
Owner & Editor-in-Chief, WUSSY Mag
Kia Barnes
She/Her/Hers
Entertainer
Lisa Cunningham
(She/Her/Hers)
Digital Content Producer
Logan J. Kirsch
He/Him/His
Public Health Advocate
Lynn Barfield
(She/Her/Hers)
Operations Manager, Atlanta Pride
Marshall Freeman
He/Him/His
Chief Operating Officer, Atlanta Police Foundation
Matt Garrett
He/Him/His
Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Matthew Wilson
He/Him/His
State Representative, Georgia House of Representatives
Melissa Carter
(She/Her/Hers)
Media Personality
Melissa Scott
(She/Her/Hers)
Owner, Pal's Lounge
Morgan L. Darby
(She/They)
Director of Equity and Inclusion, The Children's School
Paul Conroy
He/Him/His
Founder & Producing Artistic Director, Out Front Theatre Company
Philip Rafshoon
(He/Him/His)
Former Owner, Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse
Pierce G. Hand, IV
(He/Him/His)
Staff Attorney, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
Rabbi Joshua Lesser
(He/Him/His)
Senior Rabbi, Congregation Bet Haverim
Rev. Dr. Joshua M. Noblitt
(He/Him/His)
Minister, Saint Mark United Methodist Church
Rev. Kimble Sorrells
(They/Them/Theirs)
Ordained Minister, United Church of Christ
Roshelle Darlene Hudson
She/Her/Hers
Co-Founder, Rustin Lorde Breakfast
Sandy Mollett
(She/Her/Hers)
Founder & CEO, Equal Footing LLC
Selima R. Morrow, MSW
(She/Her/Hers)
Director of Outreach and Community Housing, CHRIS 180
Tracee McDaniel
(She/Her/Hers)
Co-Founder, Trans Housing Atlanta Program
Travis Currie
(He/Him/His)
Public Relations Manager, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau