Ronald G. Murray MPA, LSW, LCDC-III
Board Member (Former Board President) | Behavioral Health | HIV, Recovery & Community Advocacy
Current Role: Program Manager, MARCH Program — Franklin County Municipal Court
Also: Founder & CEO, P.E.A.C.E of Mind, LLC
Expertise: Behavioral health, substance use recovery, HIV advocacy, systems navigation
Ronald G. Murray is a Columbus native with more than 16 years of experience as a service provider, community advocate, and clinician, and more than three decades of leadership in HIV/AIDS education, care, and advocacy. He has worked as an advocate, service provider, educator, and trainer in the HIV/AIDS field since 1994 and has served as a mental health and alcohol and drug counselor since 2006.
Ronald currently serves as the Program Manager for the Franklin County Municipal Court’s MARCH Program, where he supports individuals navigating the justice system through treatment, accountability, and recovery-centered approaches. He is also the Founder and CEO of P.E.A.C.E of Mind, LLC, an organization dedicated to providing personal and professional development and education to individuals and organizations throughout the community.
A graduate of Columbus State Community College and Ohio Dominican University, Ronald earned his master’s degree from Walden University. He has held numerous leadership roles across the region, including serving as President of the Stonewall Columbus Board of Trustees and as Board President of UMADAOP (Urban Minority Alcohol and Drug Outreach Program of Franklin County).
Ronald is deeply rooted in the house and ballroom community, an underground cultural movement within the BIPOC LGBTQ+ community. He is a founding father of the House of Xclusive Lanvin and serves as the Overall Godfather of the house. He is also the co-creator of the XL CARES Initiative, the social enterprise arm of the House of Lanvin, which focuses on care, advocacy, education, resources, and services for the ballroom community.
