GLAAD staff members can be contacted via email at the addresses below. Please see our Contact Us page for more contact information or general inquiries.
EXECUTIVE
Sarah Kate Ellis, CEO and President
Becca Palmer, Executive Office Manager![]()
COMMUNICATIONS
Seth Adam, Director of Communications![]()
Matt Goodman, Associate Director of Communications![]()
Brian Pacheco, Associate Director of Communications, Media Awards![]()
Brendan Davis, Social Media Manager![]()
Morgan Alan, Design & Multimedia Coordinator![]()
PROGRAMS
Zeke Stokes, Vice President of Programs![]()
Entertainment Media
Megan Townsend, Strategist, Entertainment Media![]()
News Media
Ross Murray, Director of Programs, Global and U.S. South![]()
Alexandra Bolles, Strategist, Global and U.S. South![]()
Spanish Language Media
Monica Trasandes, Director of Programs, Spanish-Language and Latino Media![]()
Janet Quezada, Strategist, Spanish-Language & Latino Media![]()
Transgender Media
Nick Adams, Director of Programs, Transgender Media![]()
Dani Heffernan, Senior Strategist, Transgender Media![]()
DEVELOPMENT
Lauren Custer Dowling, Vice President of Development![]()
Jorge Mellado, Director of Annual Giving![]()
Ellen Ciuba Parkhurst, Major Gifts Officer![]()
Roman Valdez, Associate Director of Development Services![]()
Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Membership Manager![]()
Ryan Hanley, Development Services Coordinator![]()
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & EVENTS
Tamara Stewart, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Events![]()
Amhir Hidalgo, Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships![]()
Ricky Carter, Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships & Associate Producer![]()
Christine Liu, Events Marketing Coordinator![]()
OPERATIONS
Charlotte Wells, Chief Operating Officer![]()
Nicholas Hass, Operations Manager![]()
Finance
Arnaldo Ochoa, Senior Bookkeeper![]()
Information Technology
Nick Contino, Director of Information Technology![]()

