Whitney Weddell
Chairman of the Board
chair@bakersfieldpride.org |
Whitney is one of the founders and currently chair of Bakersfield LGBTQ. She was raised in Bakersfield where she attended West High, BC, and CSU Bakersfield. She has been active in the local community since the infamous Tyack Murder Trial of the early 1980s. She has watched the local community grow dramatically, with great satisfaction, since those early tumultuous days. She currently teaches social studies and dreams of, one day, building a full-service community center in Bakersfield. She and her wife, Lori, currently live with their puppies in Pumpkin Center. |
Shelby Himes
Vice Chair
vicechair@bakersfieldpride.org |
Shelby, was born and raised in Bakersfield. She has been active in the local community ever since she found this group in 2004. While going to school and working full time, she not only finds the time to serve as Vice Chair, but also acts as the Pride Entertainment Coordinator.
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Sebrina Morrow
Director of Finance
finance@bakersfieldpride.org |
Sebrina Morrow was born in Lompoc, CA and has lived in Bakersfield most of her life. She attended North High School and Bakersfield College. She has been active in the LGBTQ Community for the past year and hope to grow with the community and to watch it become all that it can be.
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Advocacy
advocacy@bakersfieldpride.org |
Bio Coming
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De Williams
Director of Membership
sunshine@bakersfieldpride.org |
De Williams is a Bakersfield native who has been "out" since the age of 16. He is an original member of LGBTQ, volunteer with BAP, and a member of the Fantasy Girls (the longest running drag show in Bakersfield). De's diverse background and experience allows him to be a voice for many of our community members, especially the younger generations.
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Director of Public Relations
publicrelations@bakersfieldpride.org |
BIO COMING
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Dustin Peterson
Director of Administration
administration@bakersfieldpride.org |
Hi, I am Dustin Peterson. Soon to be one day Marquez. I have lived in Bakersfield all my life. I graduated proudly from Highland High School and soon after attended Bakersfield College with an AA degree in American Sign Language. I currently work as an American Sign Language interpreter. I became involved with Bakersfield LGBTQ in July 2009, and soon after that became a Junior Board Member until I became Director of Education. I am also the leader of Bakersfield LGBTQ men's groups, Men OUTspoken; which has become more active since December 2009 after taking a short break. My partner Steven and I are currently raising cats, Lucky Lady and Brodie Lei. Also, along with many fish. Bakersfield LGBTQ has been a great addition to my life. I look forward to meeting new people in the community and one day having a Bakersfield LGBTQ center.
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Dustin Peterson
Director of Education
education@bakersfieldpride.org |
Hi, I am Dustin Peterson. Soon to be one day Marquez. I have lived in Bakersfield all my life. I graduated proudly from Highland High School and soon after attended Bakersfield College with an AA degree in American Sign Language. I currently work as an American Sign Language interpreter. I became involved with Bakersfield LGBTQ in July 2009, and soon after that became a Junior Board Member until I became Director of Education. I am also the leader of Bakersfield LGBTQ men's groups, Men OUTspoken; which has become more active since December 2009 after taking a short break. My partner Steven and I are currently raising cats, Lucky Lady and Brodie Lei. Also, along with many fish. Bakersfield LGBTQ has been a great addition to my life. I look forward to meeting new people in the community and one day having a Bakersfield LGBTQ center.
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Director of Fundraising
development@bakersfieldpride.org |
BIO COMING
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Raymond Harkey
Junior Board Member
juniorray@bakersfieldpride.org |
Raymond was born in Bakersfield, and has lived most of his life here. He attended North High and graduated in 2007. He is new to the board, and is excited to put his many talents to use to benefit the community. |
