2025 Board of Directors & STAFF
Board members and staff at the Juneteenth Summer Pride Picnic in June, 2022
We adopted of our bylaws in 2007 and expanded the board in 2015 with the addition of the Event Planning Committee Chair, and then again in 2017 to add an additional six board members to the existing ten. In the summer of 2019, we added two more who are graduates of the first-ever Community Leadership Pipeline. In early 2022, we changed the board leadership structure from a Chair/Vice-Chair to two Co-Chairs.
The board members serve for one year terms, except the co-chairs who serve for staggered two year terms. The elections are held at our annual Winter Wonderland party each January.
All email addresses for board members are their first names @phillyfamilypride.org.
The board members serve for one year terms, except the co-chairs who serve for staggered two year terms. The elections are held at our annual Winter Wonderland party each January.
All email addresses for board members are their first names @phillyfamilypride.org.
executive committee
Melissa Charfadi, she/her
Co-Board Chair
melissa@
Board Member since 2023
Melissa (pictured left) is a mental health therapist with a passion for working with the LGBTQIA+ community. As the daughter of a queer woman, she grew up navigating the world of queer families. Now, as the mother of a daughter with two moms, family pride is even more important and connection and representation a priority. Melissa currently resides in South Jersey with her wife, daughter (3yo as of 2024), and dog! Melissa hopes to extend the reach of PFP to those in the SJ area as the need for connection and supports is so needed.
Co-Board Chair
melissa@
Board Member since 2023
Melissa (pictured left) is a mental health therapist with a passion for working with the LGBTQIA+ community. As the daughter of a queer woman, she grew up navigating the world of queer families. Now, as the mother of a daughter with two moms, family pride is even more important and connection and representation a priority. Melissa currently resides in South Jersey with her wife, daughter (3yo as of 2024), and dog! Melissa hopes to extend the reach of PFP to those in the SJ area as the need for connection and supports is so needed.
Beth Ricci, she/her
Co-Board Chair
beth@
Board Member since 2025
Beth, her wife, Sam, and their daughter moved to Philadelphia in 2024. Beth joins the board of PFP excited to build community with other LGBTQ+ families and support the efforts of Philadelphia Family Pride to make the Greater Philadelphia region a welcoming place for all.
Co-Board Chair
beth@
Board Member since 2025
Beth, her wife, Sam, and their daughter moved to Philadelphia in 2024. Beth joins the board of PFP excited to build community with other LGBTQ+ families and support the efforts of Philadelphia Family Pride to make the Greater Philadelphia region a welcoming place for all.
Ben Weber He/Him
Board Treasurer
ben@
Board Member since 2025
Ben Weber (pictured right), and his husband, Kevin (pictured left), moved to Philly a few years ago from upstate New York. Ben and his partner are perspective parents. Ben stated he is excited to be involved with this great organization. He loves living in Philly with his two cats, and hopes to support the community through PFP.
Board Treasurer
ben@
Board Member since 2025
Ben Weber (pictured right), and his husband, Kevin (pictured left), moved to Philly a few years ago from upstate New York. Ben and his partner are perspective parents. Ben stated he is excited to be involved with this great organization. He loves living in Philly with his two cats, and hopes to support the community through PFP.
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My wife and I were so happy to find out about PFP after moving here from NY. It’s always been very important to us that our kids grow up around other queer families.” |
Lori Keslowitz, they/she
Secretary
lori@
Board Member since 2019
Lori (pictured right) works in education, loves to garden and read. Lori lives in South Philly with their wife and 2 kiddos
Secretary
lori@
Board Member since 2019
Lori (pictured right) works in education, loves to garden and read. Lori lives in South Philly with their wife and 2 kiddos
committee chairs
Jeremy Plymette, he/him
Membership Committee Chair
jeremy@
Board Member since 2024
Jeremy (pictured left) has spent his career in advertising. He lives in Fishtown with his daughter and husband. Together they love traveling and spending time with friends and family.
Membership Committee Chair
jeremy@
Board Member since 2024
Jeremy (pictured left) has spent his career in advertising. He lives in Fishtown with his daughter and husband. Together they love traveling and spending time with friends and family.
Angel Brice, she/her
Events Committee Chair
angel@
Board Member since 2024 (Angel also previously served on the PFP board from 2017 to 2019.)
Angel (pictured left) is a Jesus-loving mama, wife, educator, mental health advocate, and lover of the arts! She’s born and raised in West Philadelphia and is looking forward to community building and collaborating with PFP this year! Angel loves being both the student and the teacher and is excited to learn and share her gifts and time in a loving and effective way! She is so excited to be a part of PFP- again!
Events Committee Chair
angel@
Board Member since 2024 (Angel also previously served on the PFP board from 2017 to 2019.)
Angel (pictured left) is a Jesus-loving mama, wife, educator, mental health advocate, and lover of the arts! She’s born and raised in West Philadelphia and is looking forward to community building and collaborating with PFP this year! Angel loves being both the student and the teacher and is excited to learn and share her gifts and time in a loving and effective way! She is so excited to be a part of PFP- again!
Rebecca Levin Nayak, she/her
Education and Advocacy Committee Chair
becca@
Board Member since 2019
Becca (pictured left) lives in Mt. Airy and is a family law attorney.
Education and Advocacy Committee Chair
becca@
Board Member since 2019
Becca (pictured left) lives in Mt. Airy and is a family law attorney.
“I became involved in PFP before starting my family and found the conference and other events a great place to learn. Now that I have a son, PFP has been a great place to build connections and community!”
Members at Large
Katrina Wilson she/her/name
katrina@
Board Member since 2025
Katrina Liew Wilson is an equity-centered people leader and wellness educator with a career spanning over 20 years. She's also a mom of one, living in Center City, Philadelphia. Throughout her career, she's remained focused on cultural awareness, bias unearthing, and inclusion in her people-centered approach. She has a background in learning and development, people and culture/human resources, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as wellness education. Her goal is to amplify the LGBTQ+ community through self-advocacy and involvement with neighbors and comrades.
katrina@
Board Member since 2025
Katrina Liew Wilson is an equity-centered people leader and wellness educator with a career spanning over 20 years. She's also a mom of one, living in Center City, Philadelphia. Throughout her career, she's remained focused on cultural awareness, bias unearthing, and inclusion in her people-centered approach. She has a background in learning and development, people and culture/human resources, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as wellness education. Her goal is to amplify the LGBTQ+ community through self-advocacy and involvement with neighbors and comrades.
Greg Seaney-Ariano, he/they
greg@
Board Member since 2025
Greg Seaney-Ariano is a manager in the City’s Department of Public Health. His path to public health began with LGBTQ+ activism that was grounded in coalition-building, diversity, equity, educational resources, and cultural programming. He attributes this inclusive civic mindedness to a strong mom who, as one of few Latinas in a redneck small town started an International Day at the local Women’s Club. As a prospective parent and member of PFP on-and-off, he brings insight into possible areas for advocacy and improvement in the foster system, and would like to help network and support male-identified, queer dads and prospective dads. He served several years on the board of the Falcons Soccer Club. PFP soccer anyone?
greg@
Board Member since 2025
Greg Seaney-Ariano is a manager in the City’s Department of Public Health. His path to public health began with LGBTQ+ activism that was grounded in coalition-building, diversity, equity, educational resources, and cultural programming. He attributes this inclusive civic mindedness to a strong mom who, as one of few Latinas in a redneck small town started an International Day at the local Women’s Club. As a prospective parent and member of PFP on-and-off, he brings insight into possible areas for advocacy and improvement in the foster system, and would like to help network and support male-identified, queer dads and prospective dads. He served several years on the board of the Falcons Soccer Club. PFP soccer anyone?
Jess Callans he/him
jess@
Board Member since 2025
Jess Callans is a Queer children’s author and wanna-be-illustrator with an MFA from Rosemont College. He lives outside of Philly with his partner and four amazing kids, where they collectively bake, garden, and tirelessly pursue the human experience.
jess@
Board Member since 2025
Jess Callans is a Queer children’s author and wanna-be-illustrator with an MFA from Rosemont College. He lives outside of Philly with his partner and four amazing kids, where they collectively bake, garden, and tirelessly pursue the human experience.
Zoe Stoller, they/he/she
zoe@
Board Member since 2024
Zoe is a queer and non-binary social worker and content creator with a passion for LGBTQ+ community building and education. They live in West Philadelphia with their dog, Winnie, and they are currently a prospective parent (but they love being a dog parent!).
zoe@
Board Member since 2024
Zoe is a queer and non-binary social worker and content creator with a passion for LGBTQ+ community building and education. They live in West Philadelphia with their dog, Winnie, and they are currently a prospective parent (but they love being a dog parent!).
Luci Morreale, she/her
luci@
Board Member since 2025
Luci provides business development, strategy, design and copywriting for Arrive Therapy’s marketing and outreach efforts. She loves her two kids, ages 4 and 13, yoga, advocacy and learning new things about biology and science.
luci@
Board Member since 2025
Luci provides business development, strategy, design and copywriting for Arrive Therapy’s marketing and outreach efforts. She loves her two kids, ages 4 and 13, yoga, advocacy and learning new things about biology and science.
Bettina Samson, she/her
bettina@
Board Member since 2025
Bettina (pictured left) and her spouse Jungwoo (pictured right) live near Rittenhouse Square with their sweet baby Juno. Their family is very passionate about LGBTQ+ discourse, embracing diversity and authenticity. Her interests include reading books and listening to podcasts about parenting and early childcare as well as finding children’s books that help welcome a broader world of expressing one’s identity.
bettina@
Board Member since 2025
Bettina (pictured left) and her spouse Jungwoo (pictured right) live near Rittenhouse Square with their sweet baby Juno. Their family is very passionate about LGBTQ+ discourse, embracing diversity and authenticity. Her interests include reading books and listening to podcasts about parenting and early childcare as well as finding children’s books that help welcome a broader world of expressing one’s identity.
Sharon Kim, she/her
sharon@
Board Member since 2025
Sharon was born and raised in Philadelphia and currently lives with her wife and daughter in Northwest Philadelphia. She works as Director of Operations and Finance at the Legal Clinic for the Disabled, which provides free legal services to low-income persons who are disabled. She believes deeply in the power of LGBTQ+ families to shape a kinder, more inclusive world for the next generation. In her spare time, she likes to read, hike, and cook.
sharon@
Board Member since 2025
Sharon was born and raised in Philadelphia and currently lives with her wife and daughter in Northwest Philadelphia. She works as Director of Operations and Finance at the Legal Clinic for the Disabled, which provides free legal services to low-income persons who are disabled. She believes deeply in the power of LGBTQ+ families to shape a kinder, more inclusive world for the next generation. In her spare time, she likes to read, hike, and cook.
Cristian Infante, he/him
cristian@
Board Member since 2025
Ben (pictured left), Cristian (pictured right), and their son, Deven, are new to Philadelphia. They are quickly falling in love with the city’s food scene and diversity, and look forward to contributing positively to the LGBTQ+ community
Our Staff
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Michael Galvan, they/them
Interim Executive Director michael@ Staff since 2025 Michael Galvan joins us our new Interim Executive Director. Michael has been a member of Philadelphia Family Pride for the last 6 years and brings extensive non-profit and public policy experience to the organization. They’re deeply passionate about community organizing and advocacy. Michael and their husband reside in Germantown with their 10-year old son, two dogs, and two cats. I am forever grateful to the community of Philadelphia Family Pride. Without their support, guidance, and connections, my husband and I's journey to parenthood would not have been possible." |
