Learn More. Jason Marsden has served as Executive Vice President of the Matthew Shepard Foundation since 2009. Staff; FAQ; Employment; Contact us; Store; Blog; Contact us; Board of Directors. Treasurer. Select from the list below and the appropriate staff person will contact you directly within 2 business days. After attending a few Bear to Make a Difference events as a media sponsor, he began volunteering for the Foundation. While in higher education Cortney implemented social justice practices and advocated to make…Louis’s connection to the Foundation goes back to its beginnings: he edited two local LGBTQ magazines and published stories about Matt’s murder and about the creation of the Foundation. Board Member . Latest News. Board Chair/President. Staff; FAQ; Employment; Contact us; Store; Blog; Contact us; Staff. On Oct. 11, 1987, half a million people participated in the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Jay Brown. Colorado Gay or Trans Panic Defense Ban. matthewsplace.com. Board Member. Bob Witeck. Charlotte Sweeney. In this position, she had the opportunity to support Judy Shepard’s corporate and university public speaking events developing a keen…Dana Juniel is the Matthew Shepard Foundation’s Director of Strategy and Communications. The Matthew Shepard Foundation has online and offline programs designed to raise awareness of anti-violence and promote human dignity for everyone by engaging schools, companies, and individuals in dialogues. It was the second such demonstration in our nation’s capital and resulted in the founding of a number of LGBT organizations, including the National Latino/a Gay & Lesbian Organization (LLEGÓ) and AT&T’s LGBT employee group, LEAGUE. Judy Shepard. Staff; FAQ; Employment; Contact us; Store; Blog; Contact us; Erasing hate for over 20 years. Louis retired after 33 years teaching…If you would like to send a letter, note, or donation to the Foundation, please mail to:
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During his seven-year career as a Casper (Wyoming) Star-Tribune reporter, the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a personal friend, impelled Jason to come out publicly in the newspaper’s pages and begin speaking to journalism conferences and schools nationwide about coverage…Cynthia M. Deitle is the Matthew Shepard Foundation’s Director of Civil Rights Reform. The History of Coming Out. She graduated from Ohio Northern University with a BA in Sociology and Psychology before earning an MA in Philanthropic Studies from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. * Support the Matthew Shepard Foundation with a tax-deductible donation. Greg Miraglia. Secretary. Support the Matthew Shepard Foundation with a tax-deductible donation Donate Facebook page opens in new window Twitter page opens in new window Instagram page opens in new window YouTube page opens in new window Allison started her career in the DC area with Keppler Speakers as an Event Services Manager. Our Mission. She oversees the Foundation’s media, communications and editorial voice, in addition to the development strategy. Dennis Shepard. Dana is a Denver native, holding a BS in Business Administration and an MBA from Colorado State University. Dana has an extensive background in non-profit communications and development,…Denay Patterson is the Matthew Shepard Foundation’s Development Officer, responsible for donor relations and grant management. Cortney gained volunteer management, programming and fundraising experience at Denver nonprofits such as The Center for Trauma & Resilience and Project Angel Heart. Vice President. Facebook page opens in new window Twitter page opens in new window Instagram page opens in new window YouTube page opens in new window Before joining the Foundation, Denay provided fundraising, database, and research…Cortney Paddock is the Matthew Shepard Foundation’s Development Officer, responsible for managing the development database, fundraising events, and volunteers. She oversees our programmatic hate crimes work. We amplify the story of Matthew Shepard to inspire individuals, organizations and communities to embrace the dignity and equality of all people. Prior to joining the Matthew Shepard Foundation in 2017, Cynthia was a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for over 22 years specializing in the fields of civil rights, community outreach, and victims’…Allison Down hails from northern Virginia where she graduated from James Madison University with a Bachelor of Social Work.