our board/ interns
Joshua Petty- Kayes
Darnell Pierre Benjamin
Darnell Pierre Benjamin
(he/him) Joshua is an original co-founder, been on the Board for 5 years, & serves as current Chair.
Darnell Pierre Benjamin
Darnell Pierre Benjamin
Darnell Pierre Benjamin
(he/they) Darnell has been on the Board for 5 years & serves as our current Vice Chair.
Abril Huerta
Darnell Pierre Benjamin
David Copeland
(she/her) Abril has served on the Board for 4 years & serves as our current Secretary.
David Copeland
Darnell Pierre Benjamin
David Copeland
(he/him) David has been on the Board for 4 years & serves as our current Treasurer.
Rico Blackman, Jr.
Rico Blackman, Jr.
Rico Blackman, Jr.
(he/him) Rico has been on the Board for 5 years & is the Founder & E.D. of BPI.
Paul Pennington
Rico Blackman, Jr.
Rico Blackman, Jr.
(he/they) Paul has been on the Board for 3 years & is the E.D. of Journey services.
Hope Fountain
Rico Blackman, Jr.
Sharity Holley
(she/her) Hope has been on the Board for 3 years & also works in the Office of League of Women Voters.
Sharity Holley
Rico Blackman, Jr.
Sharity Holley
(she/her) Sharity has been on the Board for 2 years & heads up the Banned Books Library effort.
Dan Davidson
Maya Martinez Diers
Maya Martinez Diers
(he/she/they) Dan is an original co-founder, a past E.D., supports web updates, & heads up monthly Drag Storytime space!
Maya Martinez Diers
Maya Martinez Diers
Maya Martinez Diers
(she/her) Maya was our last Office Intern & helped Joshua with many Safety & Security efforts this Spring/ Summer.