IOOV 2023 Unity Through Diversity: The Power of Unity LGBTQIA+ BIPOC Health Conference Guide
Unity Through Diversity: The Power of Unity is a biennial health, wellness, and capacity-building national conference for LGBTQIA+ Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). The focus of the 2023 conference is “The Power of Unity,” and its purpose is to lift the voices of LGBTQIA+ BIPOC communities while promoting social justice, healthy sexuality, violence-free living, social activism, and safer spaces. As In Our Own Voices celebrates its 25th year of strengthening and empowering our communities, we look forward to making this Unity Through Diversity the most impactful one yet.
Unity Through Diversity: The Power of Unity is a biennial health, wellness, and capacity-building national conference for LGBTQIA+ Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). The focus of the 2023 conference is “The Power of Unity,” and its purpose is to lift the voices of LGBTQIA+ BIPOC communities while promoting social justice, healthy sexuality, violence-free living, social activism, and safer spaces. As In Our Own Voices celebrates its 25th year of strengthening and empowering our communities, we look forward to making this Unity Through Diversity the most impactful one yet.
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A SPECIAL<br />
THANK YOU<br />
Ami Kokoneci - Hilton Albany<br />
Charles King - Housing Works<br />
Colin Hosten - Leonard-Litz Foundation<br />
Erin Weiss - Albany County Crime Victim & Sexual Violence Center<br />
Jessica Alexander - Hilton Albany<br />
John Gardner - Gilead Sciences<br />
Julie Harris - NYS Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> AIDS Institute<br />
Karen Ziegler - Albany County Crime Victims & Sexual Violence Center<br />
Kristy Klein - Fifteen Blue Design<br />
Lisa Francois - Digital Campaigns Manager<br />
Key Bank<br />
<strong>The</strong> NYC LGBT Center<br />
NYS Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> AIDS Institute<br />
NYSTEC<br />
Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood<br />
<strong>IOOV</strong> STAFF<br />
Tandra LaGrone, Chief Executive Officer<br />
Phillip Burse, Chief Operating Officer<br />
Vanessa Gonzalez, Director <strong>of</strong> Intervention Services<br />
Nitasha George, Director <strong>of</strong> Anti-Violence Services<br />
Carmen Correa, Fiscal Director<br />
Alisya Reza, Special Events Coordinator<br />
Ashton Wei, LGBT <strong>Health</strong> Services Program Specialist<br />
Brenda Erazo, Office Manager<br />
Carmica Sanders, Administrative Assistant II<br />
Coleen Kern, Grant Manager<br />
EL Evelyn, WSW Program Coordinator<br />
John Roberts, IPV LGBT Training & Technical Assistance Specialist<br />
Julius Faulkner, TransCare Program Coordinator<br />
Nathan Holt, Assistant Bookkeeper<br />
Carolyn Pierce, Support Staff<br />
<strong>IOOV</strong> BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
President: Rhonda Daniel<br />
Secretary: Alicia Ortiz<br />
Treasurer: Maria Ayoob<br />
PLANNING COMMITTEE<br />
Alex Francisco<br />
Amanda Gould<br />
Christine Rodriguez<br />
Denise Spivak<br />
Jose Juan Lara Jr.<br />
Kraig Pannell<br />
Regina Washington<br />
TJ Wright<br />
UTD ENTERTAINMENT/HOUSE BALL<br />
PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS<br />
Father Jahsier “Juju” Tucker<br />
Mother La’Mia Aiken-Medina<br />
Mother London Jae Precise<br />
Mother LaLa Myaira<br />
Alex Francisco<br />
Maurice Thomas<br />
Board Members: Dr. Angela Ledford, Melissa Kees, Nicolle Beaury, Sarah Colvin<br />
IN MEMORIAM<br />
Carmen Vazquez<br />
Jasán M. Ward<br />
For their support and lasting legacy throughout In Our Own Voices and in the <strong>Unity</strong> <strong>Through</strong> <strong>Diversity</strong> <strong>Conference</strong>.<br />
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UNITY THROUGH DIVERSITY <strong>2023</strong>
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