Stonewall Columbus has been shaped by leaders who guided the organization through activism, growth, challenge, and reinvention. This page honors the individuals who have served in executive leadership roles—both permanent and interim—since the earliest years of Stonewall Union.
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On this page:
Leadership Timeline | Founding Organizers
Leadership Timeline
| Years | Leader | Role Notes | Pronouns | Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020* – present | Densil R. Porteous | Interim: 06/2020 – 12/2020 | he/they | 11 |
| 2019 – 2020 | AJ Casey | she/her | 10 | |
| 2018 – 2018 | Deb Steele | Interim: 02/2018 – 12/2018 | she/her | XX |
| 2006* – 2018 | Karla Rothan | Interim: 07/2006 – 02/2007 | she/her | 09 |
| 2005 – 2006 | Kellye Pinkleton | Interim: 10/2005 – 07/2006 | she/her | XX |
| 2002 – 2005 | Kate Anderson | she/her | 08 | |
| 1998 – 2002 | Jeff Redfield | he/him | 07 | |
| 1995 – 1998 | Phil Martin | he/him | 06 | |
| 1994 – 1994 | Gloria McCauley | Interim | she/her | XX |
| 1991 – 1994 | Phyllis Gorman | she/her | 05 | |
| 1989 – 1990 | Michael McFadden | he/him | 04 | |
| 1987 – 1988 | Carol Cohan | she/her | 03 | |
| 1985 – 1986 | Scott Walton | he/him | 02 | |
| 1984 – 1985 | Craig Covey | he/him | 01 |
Founding Organizers (September 1981)
The organizers of Stonewall Union in September of 1981: Craig Covey, Craig Huffman, and Val Thogmartin with noted support from Keith McKnight (d.), Rick Rommele, Rhonda Rivera, Dennis Valot, Douglas Whaley, and Steve Wilson.
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