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Ken was married for 28 1/2 years (and still adores his ex-wife), is a father of 2 daughters and grandfather to 2 granddaughters and best pal to his cats, Kirby, Mack and Luke. Ken started the social group "Dinner Anyone" in 2003 and has worked to see it grow into a burgeoning association of eaters, BBQ'ers and theatre-goers. Ken was chosen Group Grand Marshall for his Dinner Anyone Family/LI Gay Friends Association with Sean Brennan and has been awarded titles of Best New Organization, Best Over-all Organization and Best Social Organization from 2003 to the present by Outlook Magazine. Ken has served as Treasurer of the Gay Democrats of LI and has worked closely with the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Pride for Youth, the Pride Parade Committee, and Pride Alliance of LI. Ken is a happy and new non-smoker back from his battle against lung cancer.

Board of Directors
	Sandy Faison	Director and Executive Treasurer-Board of Directors since 1999, serves as Chair of the Fundraising and Decorations committee. Sandy traditionally now leads the annual LI Pride Parade at the front of the march from Gerard Street to Heckscher Park. She resides in Nassau with her partner Dena.
	Donna Estelle	Executive Secretary- Donna has helped out behind the scene with LI. Pride for the past 5 yrs. She became a member of the executive committee in August 2006. Donna and her life partner of 15 yrs. Susan Giglia, reside in eastern Suffolk County with their 3 kitty's.
	Matthew Quinn	Matthew, brings with him 15 years in the performance arts, is vice president and co-founder of Big Apple Pageantry, Inc, Matt's resume extends offstage and behind the scenes as a director, choreographer, and producer with over a dozens of these credits to add to his resume. He has taken initiative to work with several GLBT groups to organize benefit performances and productions. He brings to the table new and exciting ideas to keep the audiences entertianed and maintains a professional atmosphere.
	Lois Nardillo	Lois came aboard August 2006. She helps out where ever needed. She is co=chair of Fundraising. She resides in Port Washington.
	Ken Aronsohn	Ken was married for 28 1/2 years (and still adores his ex-wife), is a father of 2 daughters and grandfather to 2 granddaughters and best pal to his cats, Kirby, Mack and Luke. Ken started the social group "Dinner Anyone" in 2003 and has worked to see it grow into a burgeoning association of eaters, BBQ'ers and theatre-goers. Ken was chosen Group Grand Marshall for his Dinner Anyone Family/LI Gay Friends Association with Sean Brennan and has been awarded titles of Best New Organization, Best Over-all Organization and Best Social Organization from 2003 to the present by Outlook Magazine. Ken has served as Treasurer of the Gay Democrats of LI and has worked closely with the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Pride for Youth, the Pride Parade Committee, and Pride Alliance of LI. Ken is a happy and new non-smoker back from his battle against lung cancer.
	Barry Jones-Coppola	Barry a native Long Islander has volunteered for several non-profits since 1989 including STAT (Stopping AIDS Together), People with AIDS Coalition of Long Island, AFOLI (AIDS Foundation of Long Island) Alliance , Long Island Crisis Center , Bill Borman Memorial Scholarship Fund, Dragon’s Gate Productions and Gay & Lesbian Switchboard of Long Island. He and his husband, Jim Coppola are cofounders of the Gay and Lesbian Foundation of Long Island (GALFOLI) which since became Way Out Media, Inc. Jim and Barry were married in Toronto , Ontario and reside in Brightwaters with their two Yorkies, Ashley and Savannah and their cat, Baby.
	Michael John Marc, A.K.A Monica Storm	President and founder of Big Apple Pageantry Inc. Michael John Marc, A.K.A Monica Storm, has also been involved in the art of female impersonation for over 12 years. He believes in the true art of female impersonation and entertainment, and appreciates the diversity of all types of female impersonation. Being from New York, a melting pot of cultures He feels great need to bridge the gap between all facets of the gay community to become united as one.
The Committee
	Linda Brogle Web Master	Web Master-Board of Directors since 2002, was Chair of Merchandising. Is responsible for all printing and flyers and also does the Website for LI Pride Parade. Relocated to Florida.

	Jimmy Pizzo	Jim Pizzo is no stranger to the nonprofit world. His involvement in GALFOLI, Long Island Crisis Center/Pride For Youth, The Bill Borman Memorial Scholarship Fund, Long Island Pride Inc. and CMP Media's Community Connection have all been very worthwhile ventures. Some of Jim's proudest achievements include as Executive Director of Long Island Pride obtaining proclamations from Huntington and Suffolk County declaring the 2nd Sunday every June as Long Island Pride Day and being able to raise over $250,000 for worthy Long Island GLBT nonprofits from CMP Media. Jim is proud to be a Board member of the new group, Pride Alliance of Long Island, that is dealing with Coming Out issues in the community. Way Out Media is affording Jim the opportunity to use his creative energy in a different way for the community and he looks forward to the group's future work for the community
	Sharon Gillen	Sharon Gillen has volunteered for several charitable events/organizations. She was instrumental in creating the Tour of Terror 'haunted house for breast cancer' and later founded Dragon's Gate Productions a non-profit. Sharon helped create LIPSA, Long Island Pride Sports Association, the only LGBT sports organization on Long Island. Sharon joined the board of directors of the Gay and Lesbian Foundation of Long Island (GALFOLI) in its initial year and was a driving force in its successful fund-raising events. Sharon is a board member of Way Out Media and currently a producer of Rainbows Edge TV Show, serving the LGBT community.