Meet the Team
Board of Directors
The Capital City Pride Board centers on the fundamental responsibilities of providing the organization with sound governance, fiduciary and strategic oversight, and direction. The board is responsible for assuring the financial integrity and solvency of the organization and establishing procedures to safeguard the organization from fraud and risk. The board oversees:
- The operations of the organization
- That the mission addresses a community need
- That the public’s trust is upheld
- That all practices are ethical
- That legal requirements are met

Hillary Gardner
(she/her)
Chair

Meda Brkic
(she/her/hers)
Vice Chair

Bartley Mullin
(he/him/his)
Secretary

Shannon Samuelson
(she/her/hers)
Director of Finance

Jake Sahr
(he/him/his)
Director of Diversity, Accessibility, & Inclusion

Kyli Hassebrock
(she/her/hers)
Director of Brand & Marketing

Jim Hegarty
(he/him/his)
Director of IT

Cal Solverson
(they/them/theirs)
Director of PR & Social Media

Amanda Becker
(she/her/hers)
Director of Education

Erik Pingel
(he/him/his)
Director of Community

Ryan Crane
(he/him/his)
Director of Health & Wellness

Raul Canahui Artola
(he/him/his)
Director of Family
Year-Round Volunteers
Josh PeterSmith
(he/him/his)
Deputy Director of Design
Staff & Contractors

Cassandra Halls
(she/her/hers)
Consultant, 2 The Top

Darren Hushak
(he/him/his)
Production, Pinnacle Recording

Joelle Blanchard
(she/her/hers)
Photographer

Rebecca Smith
(she/her/hers)
Advisor

Scott Bruxvoort
(they/them)
Videographer

Sophia Harrison
(they/them/theirs)
Grant Writer