2026 NYC Pride Guide - Magazine - Page 8
Executive Board and Staff
Heritage of Pride, NYC Pride | Heritage of Pride is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that plans and produces
all of NYC’s official LGBTQIA+ Pride month events, including the NYC Pride March - among the
world’s oldest, largest Pride events.
NYC Pride works toward a future without discrimination where all people have equal rights under the law. We do this by producing LGBTQ+ Pride events that inspire, educate, commemorate,
and celebrate our diverse community.
NYC PRIDE BOARD
Co-Chairs: Kazz Alexander (he/him) + Michele Irimia (she/her)
Treasurer: Joe White (he/him)
Secretary: Paige Thanasoulis (she/her)
Community Relations Director: Dee Chen (she/they/them)
DEAI Director: Mohammad Hamad (he/him)
Development Director: Afiya Clarke (she/her)
Governance Director: Michelle Black (she/her)
March Director: Alyssa Shugayev (she/her)
Media Director: Chris Piedmont (he/him)
Member Services Director: Eddie Pinzon (he/him)
PrideFest Director: Bansri Manek (she/her)
Special Events Director: Peter Lindner (he/him)
At-Large: Michael Brady (he/him)
At-Large: Hangga Kencana (he/him)
At-Large: Ryan Grippi (he/him)
FOR ALL OF US
