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Pride Northwest board.
They’re always interested in
receiving applications for new
members, so read on, and per
haps you’ll be inspired to get
involved.
Nam e: Jack Keegan
Title: President
Pm excited about: See
From left, Pride Northwest art director Andru Johnson, president
ing the whole thing come
Jack Keegan, treasurer and security co-chairman James Arrington,
together and, at the end, all festival coordinator S B Collins, volunteer coordinator Sunsong K.
the people filling up Water Firedancer, security cochairwoman Patricia Muhlbauer and
front Park.
entertainment chairman Brian Robinson
Why I got involved: A
desire to add to the diversity of the board struc
Nam e: Rich Kibbons
ture at the time I joined, mostly in the area of age
Title: Board secretary and parade chairman
I’m excited about: I think it’s great to see
and being a parent. 1 felt that those were some
perspectives that were not on the board and that
so many folks attend our Pride event.
Why 1 got involved: I got involved with Pride
the event needed to reflect more of those voices.
Northwest so I axild have the opportunity to
Nam e: Aimee J. Wilson
work with folks who put on large public events.
Title: Vice chairwoman and media relations
coordinator
Nam e: SB Collins
I’m excited about: It’s not often that you
Title: Festival coordinator
get so many people from a constituency affect
I’m excited about: That Portland Pride
ed by similar issues gather in one central place.
was the very first Pride festival/parade I ever
Also, last year 1 got to carry a bullhorn.
went to at 16. 1 remember what an amazing
Why I got involved: Pride Northwest seemed
moment that was for me, to for the first time
ever to be surrounded by hundreds of people
to be working to actively recruit people who had
not previous been engaged in the planning of the
like me.
event, and I thought that was really exciting.
Why I got involved: To be a part of an
event which can be life-changing for people
Nam e: James Arrington
who are recently out of the closet, and affirm
Title: Treasurer and security co-chairman
ing for people who don’t have the chance to be
I’m excited about: Since the first time I
around a community of queers.
attended Pride hack in 1997 to now, it fasci
Nam e: Andru J. Johnson
nates me to see the variety o f different people
Title: Art director
that turn out.
Why I got involved: Volunteering to
I’m excited about: The chance to collect a
organize a Pride event sounded fun and excit
widespread, diverse community all in one spot
ing. 1 wanted a way to support my local com
to educate, entertain and receive feedback as to
needs and desires.
munity by sharing my skills. 1 treat it as an
Why 1 got involved: At times I feel left out
ongoing learning experience.
of the larger queer movement. I figure there are
more people that feel like me. 1 want to bring
Nam e: Patricia Muhlbauer
them back so they can still feel some owner
Title: Security co-chairwoman
ship in the event.
I’m excited about: It is getting bigger and
better every year, and it’s still a safe and fun-
Nam e: Brian Robinson
filled event to the community.
Title: Entertainment chairman
Why I got involved: Wanted to be part of
I’m excited about: W hat I love about it
the planning and putting on this event. I
the most is all the people I get to meet, and
thought I could put my expertise to g xxl use for
o f course to celebrate the heritage of my
the community to have a safe event.
sexuality.
Why I got involved: Three years ago,
Nam e: Paula Funatake
friends had invited me to join the entertain
Title: Technical coordinator
ment committee and help with Pride North
I’m excited about: Expanding the feeling of
west. I was very excited about doing it. JT1
inclusion to families.
Why I got involved: Solicitation from Jack
PRIDE N orthwest will hold a volunteer party and
and chance to add a different perspective to
(mentation I p.m . June 8 at Portland State
the event planning.
University's M ulticultural Center, Room 228 m
Smith M emorial Center, 1825 S.W . Broadway.
Nam e: Sunsong K. Firedancer
Attendees will have the chance to find out what
Title: Volunteer coordinator
positions are available, sign up for spots and meet
I’m excited about: Community building
the board. Organizers also will give an overview o f
and the possibility for connecting with many
the event as well as specific trainings for safety,
different types o f folks.
parade, entertainment and festival volunteers.
Why I got involved: I think it is impor
Snacks will be served. For more information e-mail
tant work and because 1 felt I had some good
Sunsong Firedancer at volunteer@pridenw.org or
skills to offer, as well as access to some
visit www.pridenw.org.
underrepresented communities.
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