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Executive Director

DENSIL R. PORTEOUS
(he/they)
Executive Director/CEO

LinkedIn | Threads | Twitter @densilporteous

Densil has over 20 years engaging in nonprofit work as a volunteer and leader, at local and national levels, primarily working with organizations focused on issues of equity and access. Porteous’ nonprofit service work has been with groups like Advocates for Youth (Board Secretary), Human Rights Campaign (Board of Directors; former national Board of Governors), Equitas Health (Board Vice Chair), the Legacy Fund of the Columbus Foundation, and Create Columbus Commission (Chair).

Alongside his engagement in the nonprofit social service space Densil has had a notable career in [higher] education administration which encompassed a mixture of admissions/enrollment management; strategic marketing and communications; and development/advancement with roles at Kenyon College, Stanford University, Columbus College of Art & Design and the Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University.

Porteous received his Master of Business Administration, with a focus in Marketing & Communications, from University of Phoenix and Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College.

Select Speaking Profiles:

  • 2023 Eradicate Hate Global Summit https://eradicatehatesummit.org/participant/densil-porteous/
  • 2022 South by Southwest®/SXSW https://schedule.sxsw.com/2022/speakers/2054328
  • 2022 Milken Institute Global Conference https://milkeninstitute.org/events/gc22/speakers/53197
  • 2021 Columbus Metropolitan Club Forum https://columbusmetroclub.org/speaker/densil-r-porteous/

Porteous’ 2020 Selection Announcement


Previous Stonewall Executive Leadership

Pride Champions – United in Power

A group of supporters who donate to help produce the Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival & March–which annually costs over $500,000.

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Blog – The Cornerstone

  • Honoring Legacy, Inspiring Action: Stonewall Columbus 2025 Pride Brunch May 4, 2025
  • Stonewall Columbus Statement on Pride March Participation May 2, 2025
  • Honoring AANHPI Heritage Month: Visibility, Voice & Vibrance in the LGBTQ+ Movement May 1, 2025
  • Call for Increased Public Safety & Solidarity for Pride 2025 May 1, 2025

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