About
Vision
CK Pride’s vision is to create an inclusive community in Chatham-Kent where everyone is empowered to engage in a culture that is safe, inquisitive, empathetic, and accessible, irrespective of their sex, gender, or sexual identity.
Goals
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Increased knowledge & awareness of 2SLGBTQIA+ lives & issues
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Increased safe access to services
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Increased organizational capacity
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Increased coordination & collaboration
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Reduced stigma & discrimination
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Enhanced engagement & inclusion
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Strengthened community capacity
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Improved health, well-being, sense of belonging & life quality for 2SLGBTQIA+
Board of Directors
All members of the Board of Directors, including the President and Vice President, serve as volunteers. Directors are selected through a vote conducted by the remaining board members and are offered training and capacity-building opportunities. The President and Vice President are elected by the CK Pride membership during the Annual General Meeting.
Nathan Dawthorne
President
Bryan Edds
Vice President
Michelle Wright
Treasurer
Linda MacDougall
Secretary
Emily Taylor
Youth Initiatives Chair
Marianne Willson
Operations Chair
Lisa Diesbourg
Social Events Co-Chair
Paige Butt
Social Events Co-Chair
Emilie Roffel
Collaborating Partners
CK Pride actively promotes cooperative and collaborative partnerships with community organizations. We extend invitations to our partners to attend our monthly board meetings as non-voting participants. This allows for the exchange of pertinent information, including community needs, expansion strategies, and proposals for collaboration.
Lynette Rosina
CK Police Service
Rebecca Haskell-Thomas
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Naty Ramirez Reyes
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance