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Meet the
Pride Live Team
Diana Rodriguez
Founder
Diana Rodriguez (she/her) is the Co-Founder and CEO of Pride Live, a national 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to accelerating awareness and support for the LGBTQIA+ community via social advocacy and community engagement.
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Diana’s activism has lifted LGBTQIA+ visibility to new heights, showcased in Pride Live’s milestone achievements such as advocating for the most marginalized LGBTQIA+ organizations, leading support on the declaration of the Stonewall National Monument, and the creation of Stonewall Day, an annual benefit concert to boost awareness of the Stonewall Rebellion and connect that legacy to today’s generations.
Pride Live’s biggest achievement that has been six years in the making, Diana spearheaded the effort to establish the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center (SNMVC), the first LGBTQIA+ visitor center within the National Park Service. She has raised over $3.2M to-date for the project. The SNMVC will officially open its doors to the public on Friday, June 28, 2024, marking the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion.
Over the span of her career, Diana has raised $60M+. She previously served on the Development Team at the Clinton Foundation, was Executive Producer of the GLAAD Media Awards, and was Director of Event Management and Public Relations for the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
Alexxis Briviesca
Outreach and Education Manager, (she/her)
Alexxis is eager to join Pride Live as its Outreach and Education Manager. Her priorities align with the necessity to provide LGBTQ+ community members with access to liberation through the design of educational programming, advocacy initiatives, and community engagement.
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Before her role, Alexxis championed critical mentoring and violence prevention for LGBTQ+ youth at Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC. To her, Stonewall transcends throughout generations as a foundation for hope and tenacity, and she cannot wait to welcome every visitor to experience its legacy at the SNMVC.
Ana Crespo Parrondo
Campaigns + Social Engagement
Ana is a career activist and communications professional. Currently, she is the Press Officer for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the European Commission in Brussels. Prior to that she was the Public Relations Officer for the Council of the European Union.
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She is a former Communications Intern at the Clinton Foundation. She attended the Diplomatic School of Spain with a specialized course in foreign relations and has a masters from the Universita degli Studi di Siena European Studies and Politics.
Anoush d’Orville
IT Director
Anoush is an experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry, and is the CEO of his own agency, Advisory NYC. He attended the United Nations International School and a Masters in International Relations from New York University.
Dan Monteavaro
Creative Director
Originally from South Bronx, Moncho 1929’s practice expands to London, Milan, Los Angeles and Seoul. Being deeply influenced by global aesthetics and the urban artwork that surrounds his daily life.
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Being deeply influenced by global aesthetics and the urban artwork that surrounds his daily life. Moncho 1929’s practice continues to evolve yet stays true to challenging contemporary societal notions. His work has been featured in various solo and group exhibitions all over the United States, and the world such as the Perez Art Museum in Miami, or Gallery Ann in Seoul, Korea. Today, his artwork can be found in the multiple private, city, and corporate collections; from Google to the French Consulate of the US, and from Paramount and Universal Pictures, to the Public Art collections of cities like Glendale, Los Angeles, and West Hollywood. Most recently, Moncho 1929’s work was acquired for the permanent collection of The Figge Museum of Art and he was included in the juried BP Portrait Awards for The National Portrait Gallery in the United Kingdom. He currently lives and works out of Los Angeles.
Efrain Guerrero
Executive Director
Jamie Nicholas
Graphic + Printing Services
Decades of experience in the printing industry has given her the expertise to handle any printing challenge. Her network of vendor relationships enables her to match every project with the right source, and manage the entire process, from beginning to end.
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You get the best printed product at the best price, when you need it. Clients include the Embassy of Austria, Georgetown University, Center for Public Integrity and Global Freedom Center to name a few.
Jamie attended the Chantilly Vocational School in Virginia.
Julia Contrea
Campaigns and Social Development
Julia is currently the Events Manager at INSEAD in Paris and is a communications, development and events specialist in the non-profit, public, and private sectors. Born in Romania and raised in France, she spent 7 years in the United States (NYC) where she studied and worked.
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She has extensive transatlantic experience, as a member of the Pan European Network where she advises on social affairs, strategic-thinking, diplomatic communication, and team leading and is a former Event Intern at the Clinton Foundation. Julia attended the Universite’ de Rennes in Paris, receiving her Master of Law and Political Science.
Junko Bridston
Graphic Design
Junko is a New York-based graphic designer who created the iconic Pride Live Logo first in 2011, then redesigned it in 2018 in order to reflect the organization’s leading role in more growing, inclusive LGBTQ communities. She truly cares about working for good causes and is a believer that thoughtful design can change the world to be a better place.
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Besides being a passionate ally of LGBTQ communities, Junko has worked with many educational organizations and non-profit organizations in the U.S., creating digital products to improve the lives of students, teachers and school administrators from K-12 to higher education. Junko has a BFA from Fashion Institute of Technology and Okayama Prefectural University. In her free time, she loves hiking, reading novels, and making bento.
Mandy Gutmann
Senior Advisor
Mandy Gutmann is a versatile and award-winning communications and community development executive operating at the intersection of sports, entertainment, media, and the non-profit sector. She excels in driving business growth through compelling storytelling, safeguarding brand reputations, establishing community partnerships, mentoring talent, and building internal communications systems.
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Currently serving as a communications and social impact consultant, Gutmann specializes in marketing communications, brand reputation, thought leadership, social media, gameday media operations, and more.
In her previous role, Gutmann held the position of Executive Vice President of Communications and Community Relations at BSE Global properties, including Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Nets and their NBA G League team, the Long Island Nets, and their NBA 2K League affiliate, NetsGC. In this capacity, she oversaw all aspects of corporate communications and implemented new strategies to engage both internal and external stakeholders.
During her BSE tenure from 2012 through 2022, Gutmann played a pivotal role in launching the Brooklyn Nets brand after the team’s move from New Jersey, the grand opening of Barclays Center, the reopening of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island, and the reopening of the iconic music venue, Webster Hall.
While heading community and government relations at BSE, Gutmann led the company’s response efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. This included transforming Barclays Center into a food pantry to feed 30,000 people and a voting site for the 2020 Presidential Election. She also initiated the creation and implementation of an art curriculum now taught in over 100 New York City Public Schools.
Crain’s New York Business recognized Gutmann in 2019 and 2022 as a Notable Woman in Sports. Additionally, she proudly serves as a Stonewall Ambassador for the charitable giving organization associated with the historic Stonewall Inn, the site of the 1969 riots that sparked the gay rights movement.
Gutmann began her career at the Women’s Sports Foundation before joining the Public Relations and Community Relations departments at the New York Knicks. She subsequently held various public relations positions at Madison Square Garden across the sports properties group and MSG Network. Following her time at MSG, Gutmann served as Exposure Creative Agency’s sports publicity lead, working with clients Converse and Casio G-Shock to bridge sports, lifestyle, and fashion.
A graduate of Ithaca College with a B.A. in journalism and sports studies, Gutmann resides in Brooklyn with her family.
Martín Celis
UX Design & Development
Martín Celis is a designer and developer with over 20 years of experience building solutions for the web. He's handled design and development for every iteration of Pride's web presence since 2012. Founded in 2007, his studio has enjoyed long-standing engagements that yield products used regularly by millions of people across a wide range of devices.
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Recent and ongoing engagements include:
Nikon, United Nations, Pepsi, USAID, WTF with Marc Maron, The Best Show, The Sporkful Podcast, and legendary filmmaker Wes Craven
Tom Bagley
Event Management
A Texas native, Tom’s passion for Special Events planning and organizing started with the San Antonio AIDS Foundation fund raising events and the San Antonio Pride Festival.
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Since then, he has assisted with numerous events throughout the country including awards shows, galas, and film festivals for organizations such as Pride Live, GLAAD, The Trevor Project, The Tribeca Film Festival and New York International Film Festival among others. He continues to be grateful for the opportunity to be involved with the work of Pride Live.
Who We Are
Board of Directors
Ann Marie Gothard
Board Chair
A seasoned communications professional, Ann Marie Gothard’s experience spans nearly two decades, across a variety of sectors, primarily in health care. Currently, she is Vice President, Global Corporate Media Relations for Henry Schein, Inc., where she leads all strategic media relations for the company and Henry Schein Cares, the company’s global corporate social responsibility program.
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Ann Marie is Co-Founder of Pride Live’s Stonewall Day and has served as the organization’s Communications Advisor since 2016. As a member of Pride Live’s leadership team, Ann Marie consults on the organization’s branding, public relations, web presence, and social media strategy. Additional affiliations and roles include: Executive Sponsor, Pride & Allies, Henry Schein’s LGBTQ+ employee resource group; Board Member, Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance; and President-Elect, American Association of Dental Editors & Journalists.
Ann Marie is a Michigan girl living in a New York world, via Georgetown University, where she earned a
bachelor’s degree in Government from Georgetown University. A devoted Hoya, Ann Marie achieved
athletic honors as a member of the women’s basketball team.
Lisa Winning
Vice President
Lisa Winning is a tech and media entrepreneur. Her first company scaled to an online audience of 5 million, resulting in her startup's IP, including book and film rights being acquired (Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Greg Berlanti/Warner Bros). She now sits on the Boards of US and UK startups, specializing in major partnerships, and is the Chief Marketing Officer of Floww, which brings clarity to the complex world of private markets by empowering Venture Capitalists with state-of-the-art portfolio reporting, financial promotion, and distribution.
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A long-term ally the LGBTQ+ community and founding board member of Pride Live, Lisa is based in London, and a fan of entrepreneurship, meditation, and puppy memes.
Marc Warner
Treasurer
For over 25 years, Marc Warner has devised innovative marketing, branding and communications strategies for emerging and mature markets, strengthening brand recognition and equity, delivering superior ROI and capturing new business opportunities.
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Marc is the CEO of Surfcode, a premier web development company whose current clients include the Boston Ballet, Bigelow Tea and Jazzercise.
Prior to his current role, he served as the founding Chief Marketing Officer at Kaden Health – a leading edge virtual opioid addiction recovery platform named to the NYC Digital Health 100 List in 2021. Marc has also served as the head of marketing and
branding for EmblemHealth and the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the New York Institute of Technology. In 2016, he co-founded, with his wife, a thriving craft burger and beer restaurant — Bovine.
Marc is a refugee from his native Los Angeles since departing for Harvard University (BA, Philosophy) and received his MFA in Film and Television from NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
He rarely sleeps, but when he does, he snores very loudly.
Tom Garruto
Secretary
Tom Garruto is a people and operations management professional with a passion for helping teams maximize productivity through process improvements. With expertise in building organizational infrastructure, Tom has a proven track record for motivating teams to work happily at a high capacity, identifying cost efficiencies to promote lean operations, and developing vision and strategy for companies and projects.
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Currently, Tom is CEO Global Presidential Management Associate at The Estée Lauder Companies, having previously served as Director of Operations at New York-based social media firm The Social Edge. For nearly five years, Tom managed the production and editorial direction for Pride Live’s social media channels and campaigns. He led the development of an influencer marketing campaign that was recognized for Best Use of Instagram Influencer Marketing and awarded with the Digital + Social Media Award by PR News and its sister brand The Social Shake-Up for the 2020 Stonewall Day campaign’s innovative digital initiatives work.
Tom earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Syracuse University and a Master of Business Administration from the NYU Stern School of Business.