Our Team

Board of Directors & Staff

  • Sean Brandon

    Co-Chair | Board of Directors

    He/Him

    sean@firstcitypridecenter.org

  • Brandon Earehart

    Co-Chair | Board of Directors

    He/Him

    brandon@firstcitypridecenter.org

  • Eric Chin

    Treasurer | Board of Directors

    He/Him

    eric@firstcitypridecenter.org

  • ERICA BACKUS

    Board of Directors | Development Committee

    She/Her

    erica@firstcitypridecenter.org

  • MANZANA BRYANT

    Board of Directors

    She/Her

  • JULIA SULLIVAN

    Board of Directors | Governance Committee

    She/Her

  • Dr. Deron Davis

    Board of Directors

    He/Him

  • Blue Wade

    Board of Directors

    He/Him

  • Jim Daly

    Board of Directors | Development Committee

    He/Him

  • James Dowling

    Board of Directors

    He/Him

  • Jacob Smith

    Board of Directors

    He/Him

  • Travis Wathen

    Board of Directors

    He/Him

  • Michael Bell

    Executive Director

    He/Him

    michael@firstcitypridecenter.org

  • Jessica Saunders

    Programs Director | Staff

    She/Her

    jessica@firstcitypridecenter.org

  • Michele MacIver

    Youth Coordinator | Staff

    She/Her

    youth@firstcitypridecenter.org

Meeting Calendar

Read more about each committee below

 

Programs Committee

Oversees programs of the First City Pride Center including Youth programming and Health and Wellness services such as Prism Clinic and HIV Testing.

Committee Chair: Brandon Earehart (He/Him), programs@firstcitypridecenter.org

 

Youth Team

Works to improve the lives of LGBTQIA+ children and students. Includes overseeing the weekly youth group as well as projects to support local schools and GSAs.

 

Health & Wellness Team

Oversees our HIV testing and Wellness Services.

 

Prism Clinic Team

Oversees our free and low-cost therapy services through our partnership with GSU.

Youth Coordinator

Michele Maclver (She/Her)

youth@firstcitypridecenter.org

 

Committee Chair

Brandon Earehart (He/Him)

programs@firstcitypridecenter.org

 

Committee Co-Chair

Donovan Edward (All Pronouns)

dp11937@georgiasouthern.edu


 

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Committee

Works to integrate best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion into agency policies and programs.

Committee Chair: The DEI committee is a group of volunteers that follow a lateral leadership structure and has no formal chairperson.

diversity@firstcitypridecenter.org

 

Outreach Team

The FCPC Outreach Team are Ambassadors specially trained to represent the Center at community events.

Team Leader

Erin F.

outreach@firstcitypridecenter.org


Development Committee

Fundraising, donor engagement, campaigns, and grants.

Committee Chair: Erica Backus (she/her), development@firstcitypridecenter.org


Marketing and Events

Develops guidelines and oversees consistent, effective external communication through social media, e-newsletter, and physical advertisements.

 

Marketing and Communications Team

Develops guidelines and oversees consistent, effective external communication through social media, e-newsletter, and physical advertisements.

Interested in joining our team? Email info@firstcitypridecenter.org

 

Team Leader

Sidney Brand (She/Her)

communications@firstcitypridecenter.org

 

Events Team

Oversees events such as Savannah Pride, Volunteer Appreciation Parties, and Donor Events

Team Leader

Bubbs Mosley (They/Them)

events@firstcitypridecenter.org


Executive Committee


Finance Committee

Taking care of the money matters.

Committee Chair:

Eric Chin (He/Him)

treasurer@firstcitypridecenter.org

 

Committee Chair

Sean Brandon (he/him)

secretary@firstcitypridecenter.org

Governance Committee

Overseeing management and candidates for the Board of Directors