Boards

The Human Rights Campaign's board members are a unique and diverse group of courageous, hardworking and talented people who combine strong professional skills with a passion for equality and justice for the LGBTQ+ Americans. No higher caliber of committed volunteers exists. HRC's boards make policy, manage finances and coordinate volunteer involvement for the organization. They sustain HRC's vision and raise awareness about the mission of the Human Rights Campaign.

Board of Directors

The Human Rights Campaign Board of Directors — a group of volunteers comprised of corporate and community leaders from throughout the country — is the governing body for the corporation. Its members determine HRC's mission and purposes, and they sustain the organization's vision.

The HRC Board of Directors has the ultimate authority over the organization's actions, including fiscal management and budget approval. Board members also establish the official policies that direct HRC.

  • Julie Anderton - Chicago, IL
  • Gwen Baba - Los Angeles, CA
  • Jordan Barth - Washington, DC
  • Joy Bowling - Charlotte, NC
  • Percy Brown - Atlanta, GA
  • Sophia Bush - Los Angeles, CA / NY
  • James Costos - Los Angeles, CA / NY
  • Morgan Cox – Dallas, TX
  • Sue Dunlap - Los Angeles, CA
  • Cordy Elkins - Boston, MA
  • Melanie Falls – Walton Hills, OH
  • Anne Fay - Dallas, TX
  • Todd Hawkins - Los Angeles, CA
  • Matt Hendry – San Francisco, CA
  • Christina Hernandez – Round Rock, TX
  • Sherie Hughes - Fort Washington, MD
  • Jay Kuo - New York, NY
  • Andrew La Badie - Seattle, WA
  • Justin Mikita – Los Angeles, CA
  • Karen Morgan - Morrow, OH
  • Marcia Namowitz - Melville, NY
  • Lester Perryman – Austin, TX
  • Jodie Patterson - Brooklyn, NY
  • Densil Porteous - Columbus, OH
  • Henry Robin - Fire Island, NY
  • Kelley Robinson - Washington, DC
  • Elizabeth Rodriguez - Dallas, TX
  • Brigid Scarbrough - Atlanta, GA
  • Elizabeth Schlesinger – St. Louis, MO
  • Shawn Skelly - Arlington, VA
  • Sam Slate - St. Louis, MO
  • Brian Michael Smith - Los Angeles, CA
  • Betty Pei Ching Sun 孫佩菁 - New Orleans, LA
  • Lauren Verrusio - Brooklyn, NY
  • Michael Weinholtz - Malibu, CA
  • Tatiana Williams - Miramar, FL
  • Hudson Young - Washington, DC

Foundation Board

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that encourages LGBTQ+ Americans to live their lives openly. The Foundation also seeks to change the hearts and minds of Americans to the side of equality.

The HRC Foundation Board has the ultimate authority for the actions of the Foundation. The board manages the foundation's finances and establishes official policies governing the Foundation.

  • Oliver Clyde Allen III - Atlanta, GA
  • Gwen Baba - Los Angeles, CA
  • Beck Bailey - Los Angeles, CA
  • Josh Beasley - Austin, TX
  • Gurpreet Brar - Washington, DC
  • Candi Castleberry - Seattle, WA
  • Edie Cofrin - Atlanta, GA
  • James Costos - Los Angeles, CA / NY
  • Tony Garavaglia - St. Louis, MO
  • Ashlyn Harris - New York, NY
  • Latoya Holman - Las Vegas, NV
  • Sherie Hughes - Fort Washington, MD
  • Andrea Jenkins - Minneapolis, MN
  • Dr. Johnnie A. Lee - New York/New Jersey
  • Chris Lehtonen – Napa, CA
  • Justin Mikita – Los Angeles, CA
  • Brian O’Connor - Palm Springs, CA
  • Jodie Patterson - Brooklyn, NY
  • Lester Perryman – Austin, TX
  • Layne Rackley – San Diego, CA
  • Nico Ramsey - Austin, TX
  • Henry Robin - Fire Island, NY
  • Kelley Robinson - Washington, DC
  • Brigid Scarbrough – Atlanta, GA
  • Judy Shepard – Casper, WY
  • Brian Michael Smith - Los Angeles, CA
  • Matt Smith – Austin, TX
  • Andrew Solomon - New York, NY
  • David Stetter - St. Louis, MO
  • Deb Taft - Fort Myers, FL
  • Aaron Walton - Los Angeles, CA
  • Jamaul Webster – New York, NY
  • Michael Weinholtz - Malibu, CA

 

 

Emeritus Council

The Emeritus Council is comprised of dedicated former members of the HRC and HRC Foundation Boards of Directors.

The Council is responsible for reviewing broad issues of strategy and governance and advising each board where appropriate. Members provide leadership in the engagement of HRC board alumni, serve as ambassadors for HRC at both the local and national levels, and participate in HRC fundraising efforts.
 

  • John Barry - Chicago, CA
  • Deiadra Burns - Dallas, TX
  • Anne Fay - Dallas, TX
  • Charlie Few - Atlanta, GA
  • James Harrison - Palm Springs, CA
  • DyShaun Muhammad - Tucson, AZ
  • John Ruffier - Orlando, FL
  • Linda Scaparotti - Berkeley, CA
  • Ashley Smith - Washington, DC
  • Deb Taft - Fort Myers, FL