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Alex Quinto
Alex is an Educator and Drag Entertainer who was born and raised in Florida. Previously, he served as a school counselor for Pinellas County Schools, as well as serving on the Pinellas School Counselor Association board. He was awarded as GLSEN’s 2022 Educator of the Year. His work included providing a safe and supportive environment for all of his students…
Staff Safe & Healthy Schools Manager
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Giovanni Vargas
Giovanny was born in the Bronx, New York, and moved to the Central Florida area at a young age. He is a product of Seminole County Public Schools and continued his education at the University of Central Florida (UCF), earning a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and later earned his master’s degree in Educational Leadership at Florida Gulf Coast University.…
Staff Safe & Healthy Schools Manager
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Mark Puskarich
Mark is proud to be part of Equality Florida, raising support and awareness for the organization’s important work throughout Florida. No stranger to the organization before joining full time, Mark served on Equality Florida’s Tampa Gala Steering Committee in 2012, and as vice chair and chair of the committees for the 2014 and 2015 galas, respectively. As Development Director, Mark…
Staff Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships
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Nick Machuca
A longtime volunteer with Equality Florida, Nick is staffed as our Deputy Development Director, serving a number of communities across the state. Nick is a graduate of the University of South Florida and the University of Oregon, and his passions include exploring the natural world, expanding access to education, and fighting for human and LGBTQ rights. Prior to joining Equality…
Staff Deputy Director of Development
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Mark Barr
Mark is a graduate of Bowling Green State University in Telecommunications with a concentration in Radio/TV & Film. He also holds Master’s Degrees from the New School in Media Studies and the University of Utah in Social Work. Mark is also the founder of the Salt Lake City Gay Athletic Association and the Tallahassee Gay Athletic Association both of which…
Staff Broward Development Leader
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Stephanie Schwartz
Stephanie Schwartz leads all developmental efforts for Northwest Florida – creating support and raising awareness of LGBTQ issues from Tallahassee to Pensacola. Previously, Stephanie worked in development for a local HIV/AIDS advocacy nonprofit and prior to that, worked, for many years, in local media sales. She has a passion for community and strives to see the Panhandle become a more…
Staff Northwest Florida Development Leader
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Mason Manion
Mason Manion is a native of Jacksonville and leads all development efforts for Northeast Florida. He has always had a passion for this community, and strives to see Jacksonville become a more inclusive and fair place for everyone. Mason serves on the Advisory Board for the AIDS Memorial Project of Northeast Florida, as well as Assistant Music Director for Avondale…
Staff Northeast Florida Development Leader
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Amelia Burgos
Amelia Burgos, from Orlando, is a graduate of the Florida Institute of Technology and a 13-year veteran of the United States Army. Amelia served three deployments to the Middle East as a Logistics and Transportation NCO leading several missions and units along the way. As a transgender woman, Amelia does not shy away from advocating and bringing awareness to her…
Staff Orlando Area Development Leader
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Preston Scott
Preston Scott is the incoming St. Petersburg and Sarasota Development Leader for Equality Florida. With over a decade of expertise in relationship management, major gift fundraising, and compliance, Preston brings a distinctive blend of professional experience and personal passion to this role, marking a meaningful return to an organization he first supported as the personal banker for Equality Florida more…
Staff St. Pete & Sarasota Development Leader
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Jack Forsyth
Jack Forsyth is a Michigander-turned-Tampeño who graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Communication and a minor in Leadership Studies. With a background in nonprofit development, Jack previously worked at Feeding Tampa Bay, where he honed his skills in fundraising and community engagement. Passionate about making a difference, Jack now brings his expertise to Equality Florida,…
Staff Tampa & Palm Beach Development Leader