Leadership & Administration

Joseph M. Porter

Joseph M. Porter
Executive Director & Chief Principal Officer

Monica Jannati

Monica Jannati
President, Board of Directors
Director of Events, Fayetteville Town Center

Jamie Liedelmeyer

Jamie Leidelmeyer
Past President, Board of Directors
Director of Global Sustainability, McDonald's Corporation

Francisco Cortez

Francisco Cortez
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Senior Vice President, Arvest Bank

Jason Hudson

Jason Hudson
Board Member at Large
Senior Placement Partner, Global HR Partners

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Jafet Malave
Board Member at Large
Senior Audit Manager, KPMG US

Program & Services

Megan Hurley-Web

Megan Tullock
Director, Programs & Advocacy

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Cjay Crespo
Program Coordinator, Out & About
Development Assistant, Crystal Bridges Museum

Steve Harrelson, Operations Coordinator

Steve Harrelson
Program Manager

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Patty Johnson
Sr. Facilitator & Trainer, Get-Checked HIV Testing
Healthcare Receptionist, Vector Health

Richard Gathright

Richard Gathright
Director & Festival Manager

Hannah Withers

Hannah Withers
Assistant Director & Parade Manager

Monica Jannati

Monica Jannati
Manager, Glitterville Events

Jamie Dougherty

Jamie Dougherty
Coordinator, Sponsor & Vendor Relations

Josh Murphree

Josh Murphree
Coordinator, Parade Logistics

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