Board President | Co-Founder

Shannon is the married mother of four children, three of which she birthed and one that she was blessed with through my marriage. Shannon married her husband almost 20 years ago and has been living in Dutchess County since 1994. She is a graduate of Beacon High School and Dutchess BOCES and got her associates degree in nursing from Dutchess Community College in 2018 and received her BSN in 2020. She has been a nurse for the past 26 years and has the strong desire to help others find comfort in this life. She plans to continue her journey towards helping others by furthering her education to earn a degree as a Nurse Practitioner
Shannon helped to co-found Dutchess County Pride Center to solve a problem for her son, who is transgender and pansexual, as well as herself, as they went through his transition journey together. Dutchess Pride also gave her daughter the confidence to come out as bisexual last year. It is her strongest wish that members of the local LGBTQ+ community have this safe space to come together as a family, to feel safe and welcome regardless of gender identity or expression and sexuality, and for allies to show love and support to their LGBTQ+ loved ones.

Board Treasurer

Jason is a lifelong City of Poughkeepsie resident dedicated to advancing queer equity through his work with Dutchess Pride and his day job working for Hudson Valley Credit Union. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from SUNY New Paltz in 2021, which aides him in his role as Treasurer.
Jason has worked on such previous events as March For Our Lives Hudson Valley, Dutchess Pride’s Poughkeepsie Pride Parade Parade before joining the board, and coordinating several community events when attending Dutchess Community College in his role as President of the campus’ Pride Alliance Club.

Board Secretary

Director

Judith was born and raised in The Bronx, New York. She has been a resident of Dutchess County for almost 13 years. Over the years, she has consistently worked to improve the lives of others, particularly victims of violence and their families. Judith’s passion is simply to help anyone who crosses her path reach their goals and follow their dreams.

Judith holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in Human Services and is currently earning a Master’s degree in Social and Public Policy, with an advanced certificate in Community Advocacy. She also serves on the board of The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.

Director

Hello, my name is Tatiana Joyner, and I am absolutely delighted to be a member of the Board of Directors for the Dutchess County Pride Center.
I am a Technology Manager with an MBA in Finance and a BBA in Accounting. I am Certified in International Business Law and Project Management, but I am truly dedicated and focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (DEI) and have been since I was in high school. I am thrilled that I can continue to listen, learn, and hopefully add value to my own community. This is a privilege and I intend to use it as such. It’s amazing that DEI is finally getting the attention it needs.
I was born in Danbury, CT and moved to Wappingers Falls, NY in 2009. I now live with my family in Hyde Park and play and coach our local Women’s Rugby in my spare time. I perform community service as much as my schedule allows and enjoy cooking and watching football when I can.

Director

Zee (any pronouns) is a nonbinary lesbian, and an artist. They're interested in fun earrings, the color pink, fancy rats, and trying to make the world a better place.

Director | Co-Founder

Adam is the Immediate Past President and a co-founder of the Dutchess County Pride Center.
In addition to Dutchess County Pride Center, he is also the President of the Dutchess County Medical Society, is on the Medical Advisory Board of the Vassar Haiti Project, and is Assistant Chair of the Department of Medicine at Vassar Hospital. He enjoys music, concerts, and spending time with his family and puppy.