Zebra Coalition
Zebra Coalition is an LGBTQ+ activist group that developed in the wake of the Pulse shooting that partners with left-wing organizations in central Florida.[1]
About
The Zebra Coalition website[2] describes their group as "a network of organizations which provide services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and all youth (LGBTQ+) ages 13 – 24. The Coalition assists young people facing homelessness, bullying, isolation from their families, and physical, sexual and drug abuse with individualized programs to guide them to recovery and stability."
Central Florida GSA Network
The Central Florida GSA Network is "overseen by the Zebra Coalition". The Central Florida GSA Network was "founded and [is] supported by the Zebra Coalition and works closely with community leaders like The Dru Project, Equality Florida, and QLatinx.[3]
The Central Florida GSA Network claims to be "a student-led organization that focuses on providing structure for Central Florida Gay-Straight Alliances by developing leadership, promoting community service, and encouraging education about the LGBTQ+ community."
Gay-Straight Alliances were founded by former Barack Obama appointee Kevin Jennings in 1988.[4] Gay-Straight Alliances received support and encouragement by Arne Duncan, former head of the Department of Education in 2011.[5],[6]
Team
From the Zebra Coalition website:[7]
- Heather Wilkie, Executive Director
- Jason Doll, Business Director
- Robin Daily, Housing Program Manager
- Stephanie Flautero, MA, LMHC, Clinical Program Manager
- Stephanie Arredondo, Youth Prevention Therapist
- Gustavo Rico , Development Manager
- Kristen Rodriguez, Drop In Coordinator
- Alliyah Veilleux, Mental Health Therapist
- Genevieve Jimenez, Housing Stability Case Manager
- Isaac Salazar , Outreach and Education Coordinator
- Lindsey Croom, Housing Stability Case Manager
- Jessie Warren, Youth Care Coordinator
Board
From the Zebra Coalition website:[8]
- President — Jill Ramsier, Quantum Leap Winery
- Vice President — Bryce West, Bryce West Foundation
- Secretary/Treasurer — Chris McCullion, City of Orlando
- Aliyah Proctor, Benefits Analyst, SAIC
- Adrianna Cadilla, MD, Nemours Children's Hospital
- Bob Smedley, Artist / Community Advocate
- Emily Wray, Full Sail University
- Heath Arnsperger, Synchrony Financial
- Tatiana Quiroga, Family Equality Council
- Lisa Culham, Universal Orlando
- Skip Kirst, Collado Real Estate
- Phil Toal, Aspire Health Partners
- Rizwan Zaman, EvolvMD, Inc
- Andrew Snyder, Orlando Health
- Neil Starkey, Starkey Engineering & Consulting Services
- Jefferson Voss, Emeritus Member
- Diana LaRue, Emeritus Member
- Paul Bryan, Emeritus Member
Board
From the Zebra Coalition website:[9]
- ACLU of Central Florida
- Aspire Health Partners
- Bliss Healthcare Services
- Central Florida Community Arts
- Central Florida Commission on Homelessness
- Christ Church Unity
- City of Orlando
- Community Hope Center
- Devereux
- The Dru Project
- Eola Eyes
- Embrace Families
- Equality Florida
- Family Equality Council
- The LGBTQ+ Center Orlando
- Greater Orlando Human Trafficking Task Force
- Gay Officers Action League of Central Florida
- Harbor House of Central Florida
- HD Counseling, LLC
- Home Suite Home, Orlando
- Homeless Services Network
- Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Inc.
- Impulse Orlando
- Joy Metropolitan Community Church
- Miracle of Love
- Nova Southeastern University
- One Heart for Women and Children
- Orange County, Drug Free Coalition
- Orange County Public Library
- Orange County Public Schools
- Orange County Sheriff's Office
- Orlando Gay Chorus
- Orlando Museum of Art
- Orlando Police Department
- Orlando Science Center
- Park Lake Presbyterian Church
- Peace and Justice Institute at Valencia College
- Peer Support Space
- PFLAG - Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Orlando
- Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
- Rollins College
- Rose Dynasty Foundation
- Seacoast Bank
- Seminole Prevention Coalition
- Stetson University
- Sodexo USA
- Somos Orlando
- Spektrum Health
- SunTrust Bank
- Synchrony Financial
- The Dru Project
- The Trevor Project
- 26Health (formerly Two Spirit Health Services)
- United Against Poverty
- University of Central Florida Student Services
- Valencia College
- Victim Service Center of Central Florida
- Wyndham Destinations
References
- ↑ Zebra Coalition to receive $10,000 from one AT&T employee's community impact award (accessed June 27, 2022)
- ↑ Zebra Coalition Website (accessed June 27, 2022)
- ↑ Empowering Youth One GSA at a time. (accessed June 27, 2022)
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090107023241/http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/jennings_kevin,2.html Jennings, Kevin b. 1963 (Accessed on June 25 2022)]
- ↑ U.S. Dept of Ed Urges School Districts to Support Gay-Straight Alliance Clubs (accessed June 27, 2022)
- ↑ Gay-straight alliances get support from feds (accessed June 27, 2022)
- ↑ Meet the Z Crew (accessed June 27, 2022)
- ↑ Meet the Board (accessed June 27, 2022)
- ↑ Partners (accessed June 27, 2022)