people respecting individual differences and equality

P.R.I.D.E. Office

This section will contain office hour information when the fall semester starts, and perhaps a picture of our cubicle if I ever find my camera.

Click on the names below for more information about each officer.

And yes...I totally jacked these pictures from facebook.

-jt

Marisa Grippo

President

P.R.I.D.E. President

I'm an English and Psychology major, Gender Studies minor, currently in my third year at the UA. I've been involved in PRIDE since my first semester here, first as a member and then starting last spring as Vice President of Events and Administration. As a VP, I've helped organize many annual events like the Hate Crimes Vigil, National Freedom to Marry Day, and Pride Prom, and have learned a lot about working on the budget, making reservations, and handling event paperwork. Next year will be my last year at the university, and I'd love to give back even more to an organization that's been so important to me during my time here. By assuming the role of PRIDE president, I feel that I can help continue many of the traditions that we have established, as well as imparting some new ideas of my own.

Matt McKnight

Events & Admin

P.R.I.D.E. Vice President for Events and Administration

I am going to be a Senior this Fall. With a double major in Chemical Engineering and Physics planning to graduate on time. I can't say that I am an experienced RSO leader, but I do have a good deal of organizational practice. I have experience in organizing over 50 people, in a work capacity, so management is something I can do. I wouldn't say I'm the visionary, that's for the President, but I am the one that will make things happen. I hope to be able to help PRIDE to grow, and I hope that we will all be able to have a great year together.

Max Gutierrez

Financial

P.R.I.D.E. Vice President for Financial Affairs

I am currently a 1st year student (sophomore status) and am a candidate for the position of Vice President of Finances. In high school, I did Model United Nations on the Economics and Finances Committee, so I think that I can do policy debate for budgets. I also really want to be involved in the leadership for the P.R.I.D.E. group and think that this would be the best first avenue to do so.

Scott Lavigne

Membership

P.R.I.D.E. Vice President for Membership

I am qualified because I'm friendly and lovable! I'm interested in this position so I can find new people because people are interesting! So elect me and feel the love!

Jonathan Tannehill

Public Relations

P.R.I.D.E. Vice President for Public Relations

I have been involved with PRIDE since spring 2008. I am currently the VP for Public Relations. My past connections with the Arkansas Traveler and my new job with University Productions give me some influence in communicating with the University population as a whole. I believe that PRIDE is important in the goal of obtaining universal civil liberties. Also, as an officer of PRIDE, I hope to be able to help students struggling with their personal identity. Now that PRIDE is back on track, I'm looking forward to what we can accomplish in the future.

Advisors

Judd Harbin

For the moment, we'll just have names and pictures for Judd and Dirk. Eventually, there should be more information here.



Dirk Charlson