Stonewall Rebels

Brad Baumoel is the global head of LGBT+ Affairs at JPMorgan Chase. His career at the company spans 30 years, where he’s held key roles in Global Finance, Asset & Wealth Management and Consumer & Community Banking.

Brad came out as a gay man at work 10 years into his professional career and has dedicated his time to advancing LGBT+ equity and inclusion through the firm’s PRIDE Business Resource Group over the last 25 years. In 2021, Brad established the Office of LGBT+ Affairs, where he leads a unified, global strategy for LGBT+ employees, customers, clients and communities. Brad, his husband and their son (an 11 year old German Shepherd), live in New York.

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Fabrice leads the US Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors. He also advises Fortune 500 companies, is a member of L'Oreal Global Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board and an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown. He is an advisor of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Center for Inclusive Governance. He was previously an Officer at the UN [2016-2020] and the World Bank [2001-2016]. Fabrice volunteers on the Boards of Outright Action International, Housing Works, Fondation Emergence (Governor), the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (Treasurer) and is an advisor to Open for Business. In 2022, he was listed among Crain's Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives, LinkedIn’s top 10 LGBTQIA voices, the Boardlist’s Top 10 LGBTQ+ Candidates and Diligent’s Modern Governance 100. He lives in NYC with his twin 9-year old sons.

Geena Rocero, born and raised in Manila, Philippines, is a four time Emmy Nominated and an Award Winning Producer, Writer and Director.She’s also a Model, Public Speaker, Trans Rights Advocate and co-host of the Webby Awards honoree TV Show ASPIREist, broadcasted on HLN/CNN. Her upcoming memoir HORSE BARBIE will be released on May 30, 2023 by Penguin Random House imprint, The Dial Press. She recently directed and executive produced the 2022 EMMY and GLAAD Media Awards nominated and 2022 Webby Awards Honoree, CARETAKERS, a four-part original documentary series with PBS/WNET featuring stories of Filipino American frontline healthcare workers that premiered on October 8, 2021. For Vanity Fair’s January 2022 issue, she is featured as one of Gold House’s AAPI’s who are forging a new culture alongside Marvel director Destin Daniel Cretton, Crazy Rich Asian director Jon Chu and many other trailblazing AAPI’s. She’s an advisory board member of SeeHer- the most influential global coalition of marketers, agencies, media companies and entertainment leaders working to increase the representation and accurate portrayal of all women and girls to transform society.

On March 31, 2014, in honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility, Rocero came out as transgender at the annual TED Conference. Her viral talk has since been viewed close to 5 million times and translated into 32 languages. Named a “Top 25 Transgender Person Who Influences Culture” by TIME Magazine. Geena made history as the First Trans woman 2020 Playboy Playmate of the Year, and again as the first Trans Woman Ambassador for Miss Universe Nepal. She was featured on E’s I am Cait and has been on the cover of Candy Magazine and in Vanity Fair: TransAmerica, Marriott’s #LoveTravels campaign, and CoverGirl Cosmetics #GirlsCan campaign. Geena has spoken at the White House, World Economic Forum, United Nations, State Department, and multiple Fortune 500 companies. She is the founder of Gender Proud, an award-winning media production company that tells stories about what it means to be trans and gender non-conforming. She has produced award winning media productions with MTV, VH1, LogoTV, Univision and Fusion TV.

Hunter O’Hanian has spent the past quarter century leading non-profit organizations, with a focus on visual arts and LGBTQ art and history. Hunter was the Executive Director of the Stonewall National Library and Archive which houses the largest LGBTQ library in the US and an archive of over 6 million pages.

Hunter O’Hanian has spent the past quarter century leading non-profit organizations, with a focus on visual arts and LGBTQ art and history. Hunter was the Executive Director of the Stonewall National Library and Archive which houses the largest LGBTQ library in the US and an archive of over 6 million pages. Prior to that, he was the founding Director of the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, the only art museum devoted exclusively to artwork that speaks to the LGBTQ experience.

Additionally, he was the head of the College Art Association, the largest professional association supporting art historians and visual artists in the world, the Foundation for Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston and two renowned artists’ residencies programs, having served as the President of Anderson Ranch Arts Center outside of Aspen, CO, and Director of the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA,

Hunter has a long career of non-profit board and community involvement. He is the past board chair of the Alliance of Artists Communities, the national membership organization for artists’ residency programs. Hunter graduated from Boston College and received his law degree from Suffolk University. He has an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the Art Institute of Boston.

Having authored countless articles and papers, as well as scores of exhibitions, in 2014, he completed the figure-based project titled Self Portraits by Others, featuring the work of more than 50 artists who use photography in their work. In 2015, along with Robert W. Richards, he released Stroke – From Under the Mattress to the Museum Wall (Bruno Gmunder, 2015). In 2018, he released, A Reprobate Sense – The Illustrated Version of Peter Damian’s Book of Gomorrah.

John-Paul C. Hayworth is the LGBTQ+ Audience Strategy Director in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at AARP.  In this role, he is responsible for expanding the understanding of the LGBTQ+ community's needs within AARP and broadening the knowledge of AARP resources within the LGBTQ+ community. He joined AARP in June 2022 after more than fifteen years working for the Government of the District of Columbia, including seven years as the Executive Director of the DC State Board of Education.

He also served in two mayoral administrations and on Capitol Hill, including as an advisor on federal, congressional and local affairs specializing in education, economic development and budget issues. He also represented the District of Columbia on the US Department of Education Mid-Atlantic Regional Advisory Committee and as President of the National Council of State Board of Education Executives (NCSBEE). He was the State Board’s designee on the DC Community Schools Advisory Committee and served as the inaugural chair of the committee from September 2019-2021.

John-Paul has been an invited speaker at national conferences and other events, including providing the 2018 Baylor Interdisciplinary Core Alumni Homecoming Lecture entitled “The Role of Failure as Part of the Examined Life”. He was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Young Alumni Award by the Baylor Line Foundation and was recently announced as the 2022 David Kysilko Award recipient by the National Association of State Boards of Education. The recognition is awarded to an individual who has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to NASBE values and service to state boards of education.

John-Paul is a dedicated resident of the District of Columbia and was an elected Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. He moved to the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area permanently in 2003 after earning his BA from Baylor University and an MA from the University of Connecticut.

Kelly Bush Novak launched her company in 1993 with three unknown clients and a surplus of now legendary tenacity.  Renamed ID a year later, her agency is celebrating its 29th anniversary in 2022, representing over 1500 high-profile clients supported by a dedicated team of one hundred in New York and Los Angeles, including the most respected publicists in the industry.  

Achieving her vision of a full-service agency of communications strategists collaborating on behalf of the world's most influential artists and performers, studios, networks, content creators, brands, philanthropic organizations, athletes and technology leaders on the planet, she continues to oversee all aspects of ID's business.  Her innovative, team-focused company culture attracts the most talented of her peers to join her in what is now the industry's largest independently owned and operated public relations firm.

Her strategic press campaigns, wise counsel, crisis acumen and close media relationships offer Kelly the opportunity to personally represent exceptional talent including Pamela Adlon, Javier Bardem, Alfonso Cuarón, Hannah Gadsby, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Janaya “Future” Kahn, John Legend, Janelle Monáe, David Oyelowo, Seth Rogen, Joey Soloway, Denis Villeneuve and Serena Williams.  A trusted mentor, she advocates for her clients with a resolute focus on the strength and longevity of their careers.

Kelly and her Content Team have been instrumental in the press and awards campaigns for acclaimed television from Severance, Pachinko,The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Desus & Mero, Yellowstone as well as Finding Your Roots. Theatrical press campaigns under Novak and team include Academy Award winning films Parasite (2019), Roma (2018), I, Tonya (2017) and The Revenant (2015).

In 2006, Kelly led the company into brand representation with the landmark launch of Starbucks Entertainment. Today, ID's powerful brands team represents an array of prestigious clients including CORE, Nintendo, Peloton, Universal Music Group, Stand Up To Cancer, PFLAG and the NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

An early advocate of the power of social media, Kelly established a robust digital department, exponentially extending ID's clients' reach across both influential and nascent platforms with limitless opportunities for integrated marketing, promotions and strategic partnerships. ID's digital fluency makes all of ID's strategists experts in the social media landscape.

In 2008, Kelly founded VIE Entertainment, where she manages Oscar®  nominated actor, producer and activist Elliot Page. Under the VIE banner, Kelly executive produced the feature adaptation of Jean Hegland’s novel Into the Forest and Freeheld, starring Page and Academy Award®  winning actress Julianne Moore.  Novak’s previous producing credits include the Emmy®  nominated HBO special, The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway, which marked the return of Paul Reubens’ beloved character. She was instrumental in bringing Pee-wee Herman back to audiences and set the stage for the Netflix feature, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, produced by Judd Apatow.

A passionate voice for marriage equality, she secured the breakthrough coverage of Ellen DeGeneres' wedding on the cover of People magazine.

She continues to represent her first major client, acclaimed actor Sir Patrick Stewart, whom she introduced to the social media landscape with unprecedented results. Not one to miss an opportunity, she encourages you to follow him @sirpatstew.

Lee Tucker is the Chief Merchant and Product Officer at David Yurman, the premier American luxury jewelry brand based in New York. In his role, Mr. Tucker oversees the company’s merchandising and design teams across both men’s and women’s categories - driving efficiency, collaboration, and process integration across the product organization.

With over 15 years at the brand, Tucker brings an innate understanding of the luxury market, the David Yurman customer, and the company’s artistic heritage to the design process. Tucker has also played an instrumental role in David Yurman’s collaborations with some of the industry’s most notable figures - including Scarlett Johansson, Henry Golding, Joan Smalls and Taylor Hill.

Mr. Tucker has previously worked at Ralph Lauren, Escada, and consulted for brands including Halston, Smythson of Bond Street, Charlotte Olympia, and Target’s Fashion Collaboration division. He holds an degree from Columbia University in the City of New York.

Rick Hendrix is a national bestselling author. His last book on Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books called Wear the Damn Mask co-written with Shane Jordan hit # 2 on Nielsen Bookscan. He is a leading strategist and CEO and owned one of the music industry’s most influential agencies for over two decades. He promoted Whitney Houston, Garth Brooks, Miley Cyrus, Queen, Elvis and U2. Hendrix helped artists move over half a billion in music products and helped bring Passion of the Christ and Prince of Egypt to the marketplace, and has been featured in Forbes. As a political strategist, Hendrix served as Hillary Clinton’s Deputy Faith Advisor on her 2008 run for president and served on her National Finance team in 2016. Hendrix finished a few short films in 2022, and signed with Mayo Clinic to do a book on diversity.

Shane Jordan is an American bestselling author, philanthropist, consultant, digital media strategist, & businessman. He also worked in the entertainment industry, marketing artists such as Mariah Carey, U2, Whitney Houston, Vince Gill, and Fantasia, among others. He is co-author of the bestselling book Wear the Damn Mask, published by Gallery/Simon & Schuster, and is currently co-author on an upcoming children’s picture book with the Mayo Clinic on LGBTQ & gender identity. He was on the Hillary for American National Finance Committee in 2008-2016, and currently serves on the Board of Directors at the Victory Institute. He is a partner at WhoopFam, a Whoopi Goldberg line of cannabis.

This propelled her to journey through the Himalayas and reach the base of Mount Everest. It was a revelation –“The shadow of the mountain was the only thing big enough to swallow my shadow.” Silvia developed a sense of resilience, strength, compassion – and finally rediscovered her courage.

Born and raised in Lima, Peru as a child she endured a period of sexual violence that would haunt her for much of her adult life. Nearly 30 years later, while attending a meditation retreat in Peru, she had a vision of reconnecting to her inner child and the two of them walking in a valley surrounded by mountains.

“She began to feel healed. And she kept climbing.”

Another epiphany came in 2013, when, after losing her mother to cancer and undergoing a divorce, she summited Aconcagua and realized that she had to help others. “I had this voice again that said, ‘You have to continue." So she founded Courageous Girls, a non-profit group dedicated to helping victims of sexual violence find their own sense of peace and closure through trekking. She decided to turn survivors into empowered people by helping them find that inner strength within themselves, knowing from her own experience how difficult that can be when wrestling with shame.

In 2016, she climbed Everest, and two years later completed all the Seven Summits, becoming the first openly gay woman to do so. Being sandwiched between the Himalayas on either side felt like being held by the mountains. Nothing ever made her feel so safe and so terrified at the same time. The experience was one of sublime vulnerability and mutual compassion between her and the mountains.

Now, Silvia is a humanitarian and compassionate social entrepreneur driven to rouse vulnerable populations by providing alternative solutions & methods for empowerment, education and advancement. Her book, In The Shadow of the Mountain, is her remarkable story of heroism and community, one which awakens in all of us a lust for adventure, gratitude for the strong women in our lives, and faith in our own resilience.

As VP - Global Client Partnerships, Torrence is responsible for driving Google’s strategy and multi-billion dollar business across a portfolio of the world’s largest global advertisers, spanning the tech, health/beauty and CPG verticals. In this capacity, he leads a team focused on large scale global strategic partnerships that deploy diverse Google products and platforms to achieve business transformation and breakthrough marketing results. Torrence also co-leads Google’s New York office, the second largest in the network.

As VP - Global Client Partnerships, Torrence is responsible for driving Google’s strategy and multi-billion dollar business across a portfolio of the world’s largest global advertisers, spanning the tech, health/beauty and CPG verticals. In this capacity, he leads a team focused on large scale global strategic partnerships that deploy diverse Google products and platforms to achieve business transformation and breakthrough marketing results. Torrence also co-leads Google’s New York office, the second largest in the network.

Before Google, Torrence held senior agency leadership positions with WPP & Publicis. Before his tenure in advertising, Torrence was a senior manager at Bain & Company, where he advised a broad range of clients on corporate and business unit strategy, mergers and acquisitions, new product development, and interactive strategy.

Torrence holds a B.A. in Economics, with honors, from Stanford University, and a M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He is a corporate director for Macy’s (NYSE: M), a former corporate director for Finish Line (NASDAQ: FINL), a leading national specialty retailer, and a board member of Pond5, a leading online marketplace for creative assets.

Torrence is a sought after international speaker and recipient of numerous business, advertising and philanthropic awards: Financial Times, UPstanding Power List; Crain’s NY Power 25 List; Savoy Magazine, Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America and Power 300 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors; One Hundred Black Men, Corporate Award; A Better Chance, Dreambuilder Award; ADCOLOR, Advocate Award.