The Stanford Pride Summit 2024 is an annual gathering organized by Stanford Pride, the university's LGBTQ+ alumni community. This event aims to foster meaningful connections among Stanford's LGBTQ+ alumni, students, faculty, and staff, creating a more inclusive and equitable future for the community.
The summit covers a diverse range of topics pertinent to the LGBTQ+ experience, including career growth, unconventional paths to home ownership, health and aging, ethical non-monogamy, and family planning. Sessions feature expert speakers and panel discussions designed to inform and inspire attendees.
In addition to educational sessions, the summit offers networking opportunities, social events, and keynote addresses from notable figures. For instance, the 2024 summit featured a keynote conversation with Justice Kelli M. Evans of the California Supreme Court, providing attendees with valuable insights into the legal landscape affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
The event is ideal for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies connected to Stanford University who are interested in community building, professional development, and engaging in meaningful discussions on topics affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
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Speakers(16)
Angela M. Smith
Academic Accommodations and Support Coordinator at Stanford University
Angela 'Ananda' Smith is a dynamic leader and advocate for inclusivity and acceptance, spearheading initiatives to enhance accessibility and promote diversity within the Stanford community.
Ben Fong
Co-founder and President at Stanford Club of the East Bay
Ben Fong is a father and entrepreneur who has worked at several climate tech startups, Ford Motor Company, Deloitte Consulting, and as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer, and has served as President of the Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club.
Billie Mandel
CEO at Mandel Creative
Billie Mandel is a multidisciplinary social scientist, leadership coach, and collaborative creativity expert with 30 years of international business experience leading software R&D teams to innovate, grow, and create more effectively together.
Bláz Bush
Executive Director, LGBTQ+ Health Program at Stanford Medicine
Bláz Bush leads strategic growth for Stanford Medicine's LGBTQ+ Health Program, representing the program to internal and external stakeholders and developing equitable best practice curriculum and trainings.
Brianne Huntsman
Experiential Designer and Artist
Brianne Huntsman is an experiential designer and artist based in Salt Lake City, Utah, who works at the intersections of design and marketing, and has been featured in numerous LGBTQ+ fashion campaigns.
Chris Middleton
Equal Justice Works Fellow at Youth Law Center
Chris Middleton focuses on reducing homelessness among child welfare and juvenile justice-involved youth in California, New Mexico, and Washington through coalition building, community education, and systemic advocacy.
Danny Pintauro
Actor and Advocate
Danny Pintauro is best known for his role as Jonathan Bower on 'Who’s The Boss?' and has become an outspoken supporter of LGBTQ+ and HIV issues, working with organizations like Family Equality.
Darcey Pancoast
Educator, Engineer, and REALTOR®
Darcey Pancoast is a queer non-binary person of color who balances after-school education with a burgeoning real estate career, driven by their mission to create more equity and sustainability in housing and beyond.
Dr. Mark F. Robb
Primary Care Physician at La Clinica de la Raza
Dr. Mark F. Robb is a physician with extensive experience in emergency medicine and primary care, who has shared his life-changing story and experience living through the AIDS crisis.
Gus Hernandez
President at Stanford Pride
Gus Hernandez is a communications professional with over 20 years of experience, who has focused on inclusion and belonging to ensure that programming reflects the full diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.
José G. Arzate
Senior Manager, IT Inpatient Clinical Applications at Stanford Health Care Technology & Digital Solutions
José G. Arzate is a native of the SF Bay Area who values individual and family wellbeing, compassion, and doing good for others, and has two sons with his co-parent through egg donor surrogacy.
Justice Kelli M. Evans
Associate Justice at California Supreme Court
Justice Kelli M. Evans serves as an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court, with a career dedicated to public service, including roles as a judge in the Alameda County Superior Court and Chief Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary in the Office of Governor Newsom.
Kasiemobi Udo-okoye
Project Manager and Creative Content Planner
Kasiemobi Udo-okoye is a Nigerian-American who studied human biology and theater at Stanford and currently works as a project manager and creative content planner for tech companies and independent professionals.
Lou Hexter
Urban Planning Consultant
Lou Hexter is a semi-retired urban planning consultant who, along with his husband, raised two boys through the foster-adoption process and has been active in HIV-centered practices and organizations.
Merrianne E. Dean
Attorney at West Coast Resolution Group
Merrianne E. Dean has over 25 years of courtroom experience litigating probate and trust disputes, financial elder abuse matters, and conservatorships, and is a California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law.
Roselyn Thomas
Treasurer at Stanford Pride
Roselyn Thomas is a community builder passionate about social justice, who has facilitated panels and workshops at ethical non-monogamy conferences nationwide and launched an online platform devoted to telling the stories of marginalized folks within solo polyamorous communities.
Event Details
- Date
- June 15, 2024
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Stanford, United States
- San Diego LGBT Community Center
- Pricing
- Unknown
- Audience
- LGBTQ+ individuals and allies connected to Stanford University