Meet our Board of Directors!

Brigid Reilly

Board Chair

Retired from Workforce Development Board of Solano County (WDB). I was a Job Center Navigator helping people find their passion through employment and vocational training. I’m also continuing my Empowerment Coaching as a Certified Sound Therapist working with people who want to create their reality through vibrational sound therapy. I also work with foster youth and their families and anyone who’s ready to take their vision and passion to the next level. If this sounds like you, Call me at B-lovin life coaching! @ (707) 372-7884. Live Empowered!!

Donna J. Harris

(on the right with her wife Sandy who served as our Treasurer for years)

Secretary

Stephan Lawrence Theodore Clifford

Treasurer

Hello Solano Pride community! I am Stephan Clifford. I live and work primarily in Solano County as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am a native born (Berkeley) Bay Area human. I was raised in Richmond before moving to Benicia where I graduated from Benicia High in 1998. I came out as Transgender in 2008 and began the lengthy transition to become the man I am today. I am a therapist, clinical supervisor, educator, public speaker, husband, father, and when I have extra time I am an avid nerd for many fandoms. I look forward to serving our community!

Charlotte Richardson

Fundraising Chair

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Charlotte resides in Vacaville. She is employed at Kaiser Permanente as a Clinical Practice Consultant. She is a Doctorate of Social Work candidate at USC. Her capstone project is focusing on building strong relationships within Black families with youth who identify as LGBTQ+. She serves Solano County community as a member of the local chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Don’t miss out on hearing her Podcast!

Black Embrace: A Podcast Supporting Black Families Navigating LGBTQIA+ Challenges

This podcast is dedicated to discussing the hard issues at the intersection of Black Family and LGBTQIA+ Youth. Historically the Black Community and LGBTQIA+ issues have been a point of disagreement and Black Family relationship breakdown. This podcast seeks to heal the wounds of family breakdown, create positive communication within Black Families with LGBTQIA+ Youth, and overall improve relationships and connection with Black Families and Community.

Our Clinical Director, Colin Amato, was one of Charlotte’s first interviews! Don’t miss it!

Audra Orr

Recently elected to the Vacaville School Board

Although she grew up in Kentucky, Audra fell in love with and has called California home since the Air Force brought her here in 1994. Audra has always been devoted to public service whether it be by serving her country for 26 years in the Air Force Reserve or by serving her community for over 20 years in a law enforcement capacity. Audra understands what its like to live completely in the closet as she served in the military before, during, and after Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT). She and her wife were legally married in 2008, and on September 20, 2011, the date DADT was repealed, Audra outed herself to her group commander and became the first out squadron commander at Travis AFB.

Trish Abbatiello

I’m a proud transplant from L.I., N.Y., moving here after receiving my Master’s Degree in Counseling and Psychology from Montclair State University in N.J.

Here since 1976, I feel the move to California was one of my best decisions.  It gave me the opportunity to live my life as a proud open lesbian.

Retired now, much of my professional work has been in community mental health, working for non-profit organizations in Solano and Napa.  In 1999 I opened and operated Sunset Bay Kayaks, offering rentals and tours of the Suisun Estuary.  The business was a rewarding and healthy way to add balance to my life and work in mental health.

Three years ago I became involved with the Solano Pride Center, attending the Senior Luncheons.  I enjoy the great lunches, the info and resources and making great new friendships.

Now as a board member,  I look forward to the growth of our Pride Center and getting to know all of you.

Macsyn Peterson

Student at UC Davis, former President of the Benicia High School Gender Sexuality Alliance

Tyler Dorman

Development Manager of Meals on Wheels