SF Pride Team
The power behind the world's largest LGBTQ+ celebration
San Francisco Pride commands the nation's most influential platform for LGBTQ+ visibility and power. Our organization operates year-round with strategic precision, executing the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ community and allies in North America.
At the helm stands the Board of Directorsâelected community leaders who govern with unwavering commitment to our mission. Their oversight ensures every decision, every partnership, every action advances equality and justice.
Our executive team and professional staff architect and execute an operation of massive scale
This is the leadership that makes history happen.
Board of Directors
Elected community leaders governing the nation's premier LGBTQ+ organization
Joshua Smith
he/him
President
Maceo Persson
he/him
Vice President
Jupiter Peraza
she/her/hers
Secretary
Jack Beck
he/him/his
Treasurer
Ronnie Jones
he/him/his
Michelle Meow
she/her/hers
Samuel Favela
they/he
Joshua Smith
he/him
President
Maceo Persson
he/him
Vice President
Jupiter Peraza
she/her/hers
Secretary
Jack Beck
he/him/his
Treasurer
Ronnie Jones
he/him/his
Michelle Meow
she/her/hers
Samuel Favela
they/he
Board Governance
Regular Meetings: First Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM
Public Access: Community members are welcome to observe board proceedings. Meeting dates and locations are subject to change.
Our Staff Team
San Francisco Pride is powered by a dedicated team of professional staff who work year-round to execute the nation's largest LGBTQ+ celebration.
In recognition of the heightened risks faced by LGBTQ+ professionalsâparticularly those from marginalized communitiesâwe prioritize the safety and privacy of our team members. We do not publicly list individual staff names or roles to protect them from targeted harassment, doxxing, and violence that disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ individuals, especially trans people and people of color working in visible advocacy positions.
This policy reflects our commitment to worker safety and our understanding that visibility, while powerful for our community, can also expose individuals to serious harm. We believe in celebrating our collective work while protecting those who make it possible.
For organizational inquiries, please contact info@sfpride.org
Safety First
Our staff protection policy is part of our broader commitment to:
- Digital Safety: Reducing online attack vectors and protecting personal information from malicious actors
- Physical Security: Minimizing exposure to threats, stalking, and harassment at work and home
- Mental Health: Supporting staff wellbeing by limiting public-facing vulnerability
- Equity: Recognizing that marginalized team members face disproportionate risks from public exposure
We believe strong organizations protect their people.
Our Team
Suzanne Ford
she/her
Executive Director
Suzanne Ford is the Executive Director of SF Pride, leading the organization as a fierce advocate for transgender rights and LGBTQ+ equality.
Chris Robert
Deputy Executive Director
Chris Robert helps manage the year-round operations, strategic planning, and administrative execution of SF Pride.
Abi Everywhere
she/her
Community Engagement Manager
Abi Everywhere leads grassroots outreach, community partnerships, and engagement initiatives to ensure SF Pride remains deeply rooted.
Sydni Devereaux
she/her
Production Manager
Sydni Devereaux coordinates and manages the technical and logistical production for SF Pride's events.
Greg Traverso
he/him
Creative Direction
Greg Traverso leads the visual identity and creative direction for SF Pride, designing cohesive branding and physical space aesthetics.
Niko Stormant
He/They
Main Stage Producer
Niko Stormant curates and produces the legendary SF Pride Main Stage, showcasing world-class queer performers and advocates.
Marsha Levine
Grand Marshal Coordinator
Marsha Levine manages Grand Marshal coordination and community honoree relations for SF Pride.
Nguyen Pham
he/him
Director of Sponsorship
Nguyen Pham leads the corporate sponsorship, partnership programs, and relationship management for SF Pride.
Gayle Roberts
she/her
Fundraising Consultant
Gayle Roberts works to expand SF Prideâs philanthropic reach through individual giving, major donors, and grants.
Executive Producer
Silverback Pacific executes the operational backbone of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ gathering.
Orchestrating over 200 parade contingents, managing twenty-plus stages and venues, and coordinating massive-scale logistics requires elite-level production expertise. Silverback Pacific delivers that expertise with precision and power.
Their mastery of event design, production architecture, and execution excellence makes them an indispensable Silverback Pacific
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