Our Staff
Meet the people that bring CenterLink's Mission to life.
CenterLink Strengthens, Supports, & Connects LGBTQ Community Centers
Adriana
FINANCE DIRECTOR
adriana@lgbtcenters.org
Adriana is the Finance Director for CenterLink. She joined the team with more than 15 years of public and private accounting experience in providing quality accounting and tax services. Her focus is streamlining procedures, analyze financials and help secure other boring financial stuff.
Adriana has experience in all facets of accounting including audit preparation, payroll and bookkeeping. Adriana brings over 5 years of nonprofit experience in the LGBT community and is very passionate about providing excellence in the movement.
Amhir
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
amhir@lgbtcenters.org
Amhir is a nonprofit leader serving specifically in the LGBTQ community. Previously, Amhir served as the Senior Director Strategic Partnerships and Development at GLAAD, where he lead GLAAD's efforts to increase the organization’s sponsorship and special event revenues, including the GLAAD Media Awards and Spirit Day anti-bullying campaign. Amhir has also held fundraising roles at DePaul University's College of Law and College of Business where he raised critical funds for scholarships.
Amhir received his bachelor's degree in political science from St. Edward's University in Austin and received his master's degree from DePaul University in nonprofit and public service management.
Ana
CHIEF OPERATION AND INNOVATION OFFICER
ana@lgbtcenters.org
Ana supports the CEO in ensuring CenterLink is the pre-eminent national, and international LGBTQ Center association providing industry-leading insights and a powerful set of strategic programs and initiatives to strengthen, support, and connect LGBTQ community centers. Ana oversees and implements approaches, methods, and processes to enhance competitiveness and improve organizational efficiencies. She identifies, strategizes, develops, and drives transformative initiatives and champions the role of innovation by aligning overall business strategy with innovative thinking.
Ana's career has been characterized by a strong commitment to advocacy and social justice. Throughout her work, Ana has systematically included the perspectives and needs of communities that otherwise would be disenfranchised from important processes. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and brings over 10 years of nonprofit experience as an advocate for victims of interpersonal violence. Her work has specialized in advancing programing geared toward prevention and outreach of racial minorities, LGBT communities, women, and people of color.
Castelle
POLICY AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZER
castelle@lgbtcenters.org
Castelle works for CenterLink's Center Action Network. She specifically focuses on delivering information to the LGBTQ+ community centers and supporting them in their activism initiatives.
Deborah (she/her)
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
deborah@lgbtcenters.org
Deborah has spent virtually her entire career in the nonprofit world. She began at CenterLink as the Director of LGBT YouthLink, working with staff of youth programs at LGBT Centers across the country to ensure that best practices and current research were applied to best meet the health and developmental needs of youth, before becoming the Chief Program Officer supporting YouthLink, HealthLink, and ActionLink. Immediately prior to her work with CenterLink, Deborah spent a decade working at Planned Parenthood Federation of America as the Director of Online Health Education. Prior to her stint at the national Planned Parenthood, Deborah worked at a local Planned Parenthood providing professional development for youth serving professionals and managing a peer education program. Earlier in her career, she taught high school American history. Deborah obtained a bachelor's degree in cultural anthropology and minored in women’s studies as well as a master's degree in social work and a Master of Arts in teaching.
Denise
CEO
denise@lgbtcenters.org
Denise is the CEO of CenterLink – the association of LGBTQ community centers, where she has spent the past nine years working with center leaders.
Denise joined CenterLink after working in the private sector for over twenty years in both broadcasting and management.
Denise holds a certification from BoardSource for nonprofit governance training and is a Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultant.
Donna
PROJECT AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
donna@lgbtcenters.org
Donna found her home at CenterLink after years in and out of the nonprofit arena. She has held a variety of positions in bookkeeping and finance, and has worked with Senior and Women's Programming.
Donna is proud to be a member of the vibrant LGBTQ communities and the great work and support surrounding her.
Euan
YOUTHLINK MANAGER
euan@lgbtcenters.org
Euan is a veteran in youth programming with over 10 years of experience. Since 2011, he has managed and coordinated various youth programs to improve the well-being of youth, equip the youth with leadership and life skills, and build safer spaces for a diverse group of youth. He is especially interested in listening and responding to the needs of queer and trans immigrant youth of color & bridging the gap between the youth and their parents/families/culture.
When he's not working, Euan likes to play video games, watch anime, hit the gym, and try new recipes!
Michelle
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
michelle@lgbtcenters.org
Michelle is the Administrative Manager for CenterLink. Michelle comes to CenterLink with 5 years experience in nonprofit administration and development roles. Michelle has worked for national and local nonprofits in administrative, development, and communications roles and has a panache for tackling organizing, data, and donor service matters.
Mike (he/him)
CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER
mike@lgbtcenters.org
Mike is a visionary and transformational leader with a track record of empowering and engaging teams to create lasting impact. He has led national and state LGBTQ advocacy organizations as well as an LGBTQ community center. Mike’s first-hand experiences in the CEO, President, Executive Director, COO, and Board Chair roles have equipped him with the abilities and perspectives necessary to create change. He is a skilled strategic thinker with the ability to assess an organization’s environment and opportunities, establish innovative business strategies, and translate strategy into actionable, measurable tactics.
Sharron
ACCOUNTANT/GRANTS MANAGER
sharron@lgbtcenters.org
Sharron is the Accountant/Grants Manager for CenterLink. She joins the team with more than 30 years of business and accounting experience.
Sharron has knowledge in all facets of accounting including budgeting, forensic analysis, and payroll. She earned her Bachelor’s degree.
Sharron is proud to support CenterLink and LGBTQ communities across the globe.
Tanya
DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND ADVOCACY FOR ACTIONLINK
tanya@lgbtcenters.org
Tanya works as the Director of Policy and Advocacy for CenterLink; ensuring LGBTQ+ centers have a voice in the policies that impact their organizations and communities at the local, state, and national levels with a focus on advocacy, education, and organization.
Prior to joining the CenterLink team in 2017, she spent three years serving as Lead Residential Services Coordinator at the nation's first and largest LGBTQ+ low-income senior housing facility. She was instrumental in developing and expanding their programming and advocacy services.
Tanya is the proud founder of the Los Angeles LGBT Center's Senior Mobilization Squad; an association consisting of older adults living in Los Angeles County who are dedicated to protecting and expanding the rights of the LGBTQ+ community both locally and across the country.
She received a degree in Administration of Justice with an emphasis on Sociology in December of 2019, graduating summa cum laude. Tanya also earned her Human Rights Consultant certification from the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights in 2021.
She has volunteered at local LGBTQ+ community centers since the age of 17, is a volunteer educator for the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging, and is involved in disaster preparedness as part of her local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).