Our board

Working for a better Gay Games

The FGG Board is all-volunteer and terms are four years long. The terms of elected Officers at Large are two years. Each member attends an annual and a mid-year meeting in varying cities of the world. Elections are held annually, with a portion of the Board members on the ballot each year. That assures continuity among the membership. For example, the two Co-Presidents are elected in different years.

Jan
Schneider

Co-president

Sophia Goodner-Rodriguez

Co-president

Email Jan
Email Sophia

Directors

  • Laurie Butterly

    she/her · Perth, Australia

    Director of Gay Games Quality

    Email Laurie

  • Duncan Campbell

    he/him • Barcelona, Spain

    Director of Global Engagement

    Email Duncan

  • Kenneth Hundrieser

    he/him · Chicago, USA

    Secretary

    Email Kenneth

  • Austin Manning

    he/him • Austin, USA

    Director of Host City Selection

    Email Austin

  • Dade P.

    he/him • USA

    Treasurer

    Email Dade

  • Julie Williams

    she/her · Melbourne, Australia

    Director of People Strategy

    Email Julie

  • Position Vacant



    Director of Development

Operational Management Team (OMT)

  • Steven Acosta

    he/him • Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

    Officer of Human Resources

    Email Steven

  • Shawn Griffin

    Hong Kong

    Officer of Culture

    Email Shawn

  • Kimberly Hadley

    she/her • Edmonton AB, Canada

    Officer of Sport

    Email Kimberly

  • Luke Hamlin

    Melbourne, Australia

    Officer of Ceremonies

    Email Luke

  • Yahya Hilali

    he/him • Paris, France

    Officer of Marketing

    Email Yahya

  • Francisco Mimo-Lannoy

    he/him • Chicago, IL USA

    Officer of Technology

    Email Francisco

  • Teresa Platt

    she/her · Auckland, New Zealand

    Officer of EDI

    Email Teresa

  • David Smith

    he/him · Spokane, Washington, United States

    Officer of Membership

    Email David

  • Agustín Segura

    he/him · Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Officer of Communications

    Email Agustín

  • Doug Litwin

    he/him · Palm Spring, California, USA

    Email Doug

In our commitment to ensuring our board is as diverse as possible, we especially welcome people to apply who have unique perspectives and experience based on their background, such as your gender identity, sexual identity, race, place of birth, place of residence, social class, physical ability, neurodiversity or any other factor.

Board vacancies

We are currently looking for volunteers to join our board in the following positions:

Director of Development

The Director of Development drives financial sustainability by leading fundraising, sponsorship, and philanthropic initiatives.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute a fundraising strategy including corporate partnerships, individual giving, and grants.

  • Build relationships with sponsors, foundations, and major donors.

  • Ensure alignment of fundraising with Federation mission, values, and brand.

  • Oversee donor stewardship, recognition, and impact reporting.

  • Partner with Co-Presidents and Treasurer to ensure funding strategies support long-term growth.

Co-President (non-cis-male)

The Co-Presidents’ roles are to act as Chief Executive Officers of the Federation and, on behalf of the Board, supervise the affairs of the Federation. The FGG has two co-presidents at any time of two different genders.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Setting the agenda – forward looking, concentrating on overall and strategic issues 

  • Ensuring that Board Members receive accurate and sufficient information to make sound decisions

  • Chair and Manage the Board Meetings.

  • Regular liaison with the Vice Presidents and any business-critical projects undertaken by Board Members

  • Board Member Development – taking the lead in inducting new Board Members, and developing individuals within the board – to ensure we enhance to Board’s overall effectiveness 

  • Board Member Engagement and Mobilisation – encouraging ACTIVE engagement by all members of the Board to achieve the FGG’s Mission and the Board’s goals. 

  • Performance Assessment – provide an annual assessment of the FGG Board and especially on a one to one basis of the Vice Presidents 

  • Be responsible for the overall organisation of FGG and for its procedures on financial, risk, and other matters. 

General Duties for all Board Members 

  • exercising sound judgement

  • acting reasonably and prudently in the long-term interests of the FGG.

  • protecting assets and resources of the FGG (including reputation).

  • complying with the Federation’s governance and operational policies and procedures.

  • using specific skills, knowledge and experience to further the work of the FGG.

  • acting collectively since no one person can make decisions on behalf of the Board (unless specifically authorised to do so).

  • working collaboratively with other Board members on matters where responsibilities intersect.

  • being responsive to requests for information or support from other Board members.

  • promoting the FGG brand and visibility, and the brand and visibility of the upcoming Gay Games, across a range of media and mechanisms

  • maintaining a focus on improving the diversity and inclusion of people involved in the Federation and Gay Games

  • All Directors (Board Members) are required to attend Board Meetings on a monthly basis (on line meetings), the Annual General Assembly, the Mid Year Board Meeting and - in a Gay Games year - to attend and support the running of the Gay Games. 

Interested in joining the Gay Games Board? 

Complete the form below to register your interest in one of these positions. For any questions about the application process or positions, please contact human.resources@gaygames.net.

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