Leadership & Administration
Joseph M. Porter
Executive Director & Chief Principal Officer
Monica Jannati
President, Board of Directors
Director of Events, Fayetteville Town Center
Jamie Leidelmeyer
Past President, Board of Directors
Director of Global Sustainability, McDonald's Corporation
Francisco Cortez
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Senior Vice President, Arvest Bank
Jason Hudson
Board Member at Large
Senior Placement Partner, Global HR Partners
Jafet Malave
Board Member at Large
Senior Audit Manager, KPMG US
Program & Services
Megan Tullock
Director, Programs & Advocacy
Cjay Crespo
Program Coordinator, Out & About
Development Assistant, Crystal Bridges Museum
Steve Harrelson
Program Manager
Patty Johnson
Sr. Facilitator & Trainer, Get-Checked HIV Testing
Healthcare Receptionist, Vector Health
Richard Gathright
Director & Festival Manager
Hannah Withers
Assistant Director & Parade Manager
Monica Jannati
Manager, Glitterville Events
Jamie Dougherty
Coordinator, Sponsor & Vendor Relations
Josh Murphree
Coordinator, Parade Logistics
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