The LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee shall be comprised of no more than 15 members. These members are drawn from members of the LGBTQ+ community who live or work in Arlington, organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community in Arlington, and individuals with a strong interest in furthering the mission of the committee.
The County Manager will appoint and maintain a roster of members. Members will be appointed for two-year terms. It is the County’s goal that the committee represent the varied voices, opinions, and experiences of Arlington’s diverse community. To achieve this, each member’s term will be renewable up to a maximum of five consecutive terms (10 years). The County Manager will also appoint representatives from relevant county Departments and Offices to serve as liaisons to the Committee. The liaisons will not have voting power.
Current members:
Samantha Perez - Chair (Equality Arlington)
SC Nealy - Vice Chair (LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative)
Gia Martinez (NovaSalud)
Liz Erion - Vice Chair (AGIA)
Sam Barnes (Arlington PFLAG)
Freddie Lutz (Freddie's Beach Bar)
Thomas Villa (Impacto LGBT)
Kaitlyn Goyal (Planned Parenthood)
Lindsey Hinton (Arlington Pride Festival/The Polished Kreative)
Michael Castellano
Laura Tinter
Samantha Jane
Laman Ben-Trahoret
James Fisher
In addition to community members, the Committee is attended and supported by staff from numerous departments.