Mission Statement
The Greater Erie Alliance for Equality, Inc. (GEAE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the region’s LGBT community and its straight allies through educational programs, social events, and opportunities for service, which are designed to strengthen our voice and improve the quality of life in northwestern Pennsylvania.
We have a federal tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). As an official 501 (c) 3 organization, donations made to Greater Erie Alliance for Equality, Inc. are tax deductible on federal income tax returns to the extent allowable.
Board of Directors
Cody Empey (he/him/his)
President
Kyle Hannon (he/him/his)
Vice President
Darrin Kinander (he/him/his)
Secretary
Deb Bartle (she/her/hers)
Treasurer
April Knapp (she/her/hers)
Director
Elise Michaux (she/her/hers)
Director
Carol Rodgers (she/her/hers)
Director
Evan Tucker (he/him/his)
Director
Advisory Council
Kevin Bennett
Member
Jay Breneman
Member
Bart Downing
Member
Vanessa Fremer
Member
Bob Howden
Member
Kathy Hubbard
Member
Steve Huefner
Member
Will Koehler, Ph.D.
Member
Ashley Manino
Member
Don McCain
Member
Richard McCarty, Ph.D.
Member
Heidi Oldaker
Member
Michael Pruzinsky
Member
Caitlyn Strohmeyer
Member
Tyler Titus
Member
Mike Tkach
Member