Leadership
The Alliance is governed by a system of organizational checks and balances. We have an elected corporate Board of Directors over the 501(c)6 organization, Elected Officers and a Chapter Delegate Board to lead the National Membership Program, and a Corporate Advisory Board to provide industry insight. Additionally, we are proud to employ a staff dedicated to the management of the organization.
This structure is unlike any LGBTQ+ organization in the industry.
National Officers
John Thorpe
National President + Chair of the Board
Alex Cruz
National Vice President
Patrick Ruble
National Secretary
Scott Armstrong
National Treasurer (Interm)
Tim Garvey
Parliamentarian
Board of Directors
Staff
Ryan Weyandt
Chief Executive Officer
Mary Mancera
VP, Business + Relationship Management
David Siroty
VP, Communications + PR
Councils
Commercial Advisory Council
Zach Krasman and Mark Rosenberg, Co-Chairs
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council
Octavius Smiley-Humphires, Chair
Mortgage Advisory Council
Valerie Saunders and Kimber White, Co-Chairs
Policy + Advocacy Council
Christopher Suranna and Tim Garvey, Co-Chairs
Alliance Resource Groups (ARGs)
International Ambassadors
Guy Parker, Chair
PRISM: Professionals of Color
Kimberly Davis, Chair
Veteran & Military Advisory Group
Togasii Peko, Chair
Women’s Network
TBA
Thank You
The organization was conceptualized by and created at the direction of a 53-person Steering Committee, led by an 11-person Executive Board headed by Chairperson Ryan Weyandt. Ryan was nominated and elected to this role by the members of the Steering Committee.
Together, these volunteers combined their passion, knowledge and expertise to guide the development of critical assets including bylaws, mission + vision statements, a website, naming, branding, and chapter development.
We also greatly appreciate the financial support of our Founding Contributors who helped fund the establishment of our organization. Without these individuals, our organization would not be where it is today.
Listed alphabetically by first name.
Amelia Robinette | |
Kimber and Grady White | |
Lauren Feher | |
Brandon Jordan | Lydiana Navarro |
Brian Maguire | Marcus Saitschenko |
Mark S. Rosenberg | |
Bruce Williams | |
Mary Mancera | |
Chuck Garrett | |
Darryl Hunt | |
Michael Ussery | |
David Ferrando | Mj Moss |
Dennis Gorman | Monty D Smith |
Ellen Grubert | |
Eric Axelson | |
Portia Ryan | |
Geoff Hamill | Ron Crouse |
Sandy & Jeff Naragon | |
Scott Poe | |
Jeffrey Lines | |
Jen Haggard | |
Jim Meyer | |
John Westfall-Kwong |
