Newly sworn-in board members raise joined hands on stage beneath a Long Beach Pride Community Swearing-In screen as the audience cheers
Newly sworn-in board members raise joined hands on stage beneath a Long Beach Pride Community Swearing-In screen as the audience cheers
Leadership

The people who said, “Yes!”

Every person on this page is a volunteer. They plan the festival, pull the permits, chase the sponsors and stack the chairs, on nights and weekends, all year.

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The Executive Committee

Executive Committee

Elected by members at the August Annual Meeting.

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Executive Committee

The Board of Directors

Extended Members

  • Lindsay Bell
  • Matt Estes
  • Erica Vanier

Associate Members

  • Randal Amante
Presidents, 1983 to Today

Who held the gavel.

Every president we can document, from our board pages, program books and public tax filings. Know a name or a year we’re missing? info@longbeachpride.com

“c.” means the years are approximate.

  1. Oct 1983 – c. 1988

    Portrait of Judi Doyle, past Long Beach Pride president, smiling in a blue tropical-print shirt and hoop earrings

    Judi Doyle

    President

  2. c. 1988 – 1997

    Portrait of Vanessa Romain, past Long Beach Pride president, smiling in a white uniform shirt against a blue backdrop

    Vanessa Romain

    President

  3. c. 1998 – 2012

    Sergio Macias, Long Beach Pride President, smiling in tinted glasses and a light blue polo shirt

    Sergio Macias

    President

  4. 2012Co-presidents

    Portrait of Pat Crosby, past Long Beach Pride co-president, in glasses, a gray blazer and a rainbow VOTE T-shirt

    Pat Crosby

    Co-President

    Sergio Macias, Long Beach Pride President, smiling in tinted glasses and a light blue polo shirt

    Sergio Macias

    Co-President

  5. 2013Co-presidents

    Portrait of Bob Crow, past Long Beach Pride president, smiling in glasses and a white shirt with rainbow epaulets

    Bob Crow

    Co-President

    Portrait of Kim Maddox, past Long Beach Pride co-president, smiling in glasses and a white uniform shirt with rainbow epaulets

    Kim Maddox

    Co-President

  6. 2014

    Portrait of Bob Crow, past Long Beach Pride president, smiling in glasses and a white shirt with rainbow epaulets

    Bob Crow

    President

  7. 2015Co-presidents

    Portrait of Bob Crow, past Long Beach Pride president, smiling in glasses and a white shirt with rainbow epaulets

    Bob Crow

    Co-President

    Portrait of Denise Newman, past Long Beach Pride president, smiling in a white LBLGP uniform shirt with a rainbow epaulet

    Denise Newman

    Co-President

  8. Jan – Aug 2016

    Portrait of Frank Rubio, past Long Beach Pride president, smiling in glasses and a white uniform shirt against a blue backdrop

    Frank Rubio

    President

  9. Sept 2016 – 2019

    Portrait of Denise Newman, past Long Beach Pride president, smiling in a white LBLGP uniform shirt with a rainbow epaulet

    Denise Newman

    President

  10. 2020 – 2022

    Portrait of Elsa Martinez, past Long Beach Pride president, smiling in a white Long Beach Pride uniform shirt with name badge

    Elsa Martinez

    President

  11. 2023Co-presidents

    Portrait of Denise Newman, past Long Beach Pride president, smiling in a white LBLGP uniform shirt with a rainbow epaulet

    Denise Newman

    Co-President

    Portrait of Elsa Martinez, past Long Beach Pride president, smiling in a white Long Beach Pride uniform shirt with name badge

    Elsa Martinez

    Co-President

  12. Fall 2023 – Jul 2026

    Portrait of Tonya Martin, past Long Beach Pride president, smiling in a purple Long Beach Pride polo by the water

    Tonya Martin

    President

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