Board & Program Leads
HQ and Communications Director
Monica runs the Pride headquarters and support desk, making sure volunteers, parade entries, and vendors have the documents and supplies they need on parade day. She keeps track of what still has to get done while the event is underway, and serves as the unofficial "Pride Mom."
Biography
Outside her work with Pride in Dallas, Monica volunteers with Pooch Savers Rescue, where she fosters animals that need a safe, nurturing environment and helps prepare them for placement in their forever homes.
Professionally, she is a Registered Nurse Case Manager with more than 32 years of clinical and case management experience. She leads a team of nurses working to improve health outcomes, widen access to quality care, and build more effective healthcare solutions for the communities they serve. That background in healthcare leadership, advocacy, and patient-centered care carries into her work in both the nonprofit and healthcare sectors.
President
Brings 40+ years of LGBTQ community service to the role, after serving as an Advisor in 2022 and 2023 and as Vice President in 2024. Her focus is visibility, empowerment, and a Pride movement that reflects all of queer Dallas.
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Vice President
Executive Director
Vinnie oversees every facet of Pride in Dallas, and the work runs year-round.
Technical Director
Runs the technical side of the event, from registration for parade entries, vendors, and volunteers to posters, banners, and operational maps. A concert lighting designer professionally, he owes his unofficial title of "Spreadsheet Director" to a love of organization.
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Logistics Director
A country boy from Baton Rouge who moved to Dallas after a 2018 vacation, he works along the parade route on barricades, banners, stages, and crosswalks. Most nights of the week, he can be found at the Round Up Saloon and Dance Hall.
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Director of Photography
Eight years of experience behind the camera. Alex shoots and edits photos for Pride in Dallas year-round, covering the parade and other events, and works as a Digital Tech at JCPenney Headquarters. He also photographs portraits, special moments, and four-legged family members.
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Safety and Security Director
A safety, security, and operations leader with a background managing large-scale festivals and special events. He specializes in event security, emergency preparedness, crowd management, logistics, and multi-agency coordination.
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VIP Accommodation Director
Oversees the VIP area and talent green rooms at Pride in Dallas, coordinating with special guests and dignitaries. He volunteers as cornhole director for the Born Sports League, is events director for Impulse Dallas, and works in accounting for the Clay Cooley Auto Group.
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