Ms. Sandy Anderson,
CPA/PFS, CGMA, Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor (ADPA®) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Board Chair Ms. Anderson is retired from Texas Instruments after a long career supporting a multitude of domestic and international roles in Operations, Finance and Accounting with an emphasis on financial process improvement and talent development. She currently works for Anderson & Associates Financial, LLC as a personal financial planner, and for Anderson & Associates Consulting, LLC as a business consultant in Finance, Operations and Accounting issues. Ms. Anderson’s community involvement has included multiple terms as a member of her homeowners association in various positions; and, as a Deacon and Stephen Minister at her church. Ms. Anderson is the winner of D CEO Magazine’s 2012 Financial Executives Award for “Outstanding Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, or Treasurer – Public Company”. She is a US Army Veteran and continues to support Veterans through her lifetime membership with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) as well as a big sister in Big Brothers Big Sisters, Military Mentors Program. She also serves on the Collin County Big Brothers Big Sisters board on the Board Development committee. She is a member of and active in the AICPA, Dallas CPA Society, FPA, FPA-DFW, the North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce; serves as the board Chair for the Coalition for Aging LGBT, chair of the Fundraising committee, and serves on the Governance committee for CFA LGBT; and, is a “1st 100” Contributor to the Texas Pride Impact Fund. 
Ms. Kim Macpherson
Vice Chair Kim and her wife Janet (Fi) Macpherson have been long time social activists for the LGBTQ community, protesters for racial equality and advocates for women’s rights in the North Texas area for almost 40 years. Over the years, in the fight for gay and lesbian equal rights, Kim and Janet participated in the 1989 March on Austin, the 1993 One in a Million March on Washington, the 1994 Gay Games / Stonewall 25th, and many Gay Pride parades throughout the country. Some of the key events in the struggle for racial equality and equity as well as women’s rights, includes protesting against the 1988 Ku Klux Klan rally in downtown Dallas, marching in the 1992 March for Women’s lives in Washington DC, and in 1993 serving as protectors for women seeking entrance into an abortion clinic in Houston, TX. The various boards, committees, conferences, community, and political activities that Kim has served on and/or participated, on behalf of the LGBTQ community, include Big Brothers / Big Sisters, Democratic Delegate for 2004 State Convention, PFLAG Denton County board member, Texas Lesbian Conference (1988-2004) participant, Lez Talk Woman’s Empowerment Conference (2018) panel member / attendee, HRC Dallas Federal Club committe member, Dallas Black Tie table sponsor, Lambda Legal Southwest Region Board member. Currently, Kim serves as a board member of the Coalition for Aging LGBT, and is the chair of the CFA signature fundraising event, Dallas Wings Celebrity Serve. Professionally, Kim worked twenty-eight years in the business world in sales and has spent the past eleven years teaching high school English at Irving High School where she is one of the faculty sponsors for the Tiger Pride-Gay Straight Alliance student group. She will celebrate her 40th anniversary with the love of her life, Janet (Fi) Macpherson in February, 2020. |
Mr. Robert Emery
Founding Board Member and Treasurer Robert is a founding board member of the Coalition For Aging LGBT, and has served as Vice-Chair. He has been a busy civic volunteer for more than 40 years. Robert is also a founding board member of The Dallas Way: a GLBT History Project. He has served on the Board of Directors of Black Tie Dinner and the Friends of WRR, Dallas’ classical music radio station (101.1 on your FM dial). Robert was Grand Marshal of the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade in 2013. He served on the planning committee for the “Queer History South” conference in Birmingham, AL, and is working to bring the conference to North Texas in 2020. He serves on the planning committee for the “Arts District Block Party”, held annually in the Dallas Arts District. He is a member of the DFW Federal Club, and is a “1 st 100” contributor to the Texas Pride Impact Fund. He is pleased and proud to be “Uncle” to EmeryAnn, Finley, and River. Robert is dedicated to bringing LGBT+ Senior Housing to Dallas. 
Ms. Rana Spruell
Board Secretary Rana Spruell currently works for Lockheed Martin as a Senior Global Supply Chain Program Manager. She is also a veteran of the United States Armed Forces, and served in the United States Air Force and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Rana has continued her involvement with community organizations, including the Special Olympics (1988), Colorado Springs Youth Advocacy (1997-1998), United States Army Officer Mentor (1995 - 1997), and Big Brothers and Sisters New Hampshire (2010 – 2015). |
Mx. Jaime Esposito
Director Jaime Esposito is a percussion performer and educator in the DFW area. In 2018, they co-founded Spectrum Ensemble, which highlights talented musicians in the LGBTQA+ community. The ensemble commissions new music by Queer composers which showcases the talents of the underrepresented artists of the LGBTQA+ community, and performs these works around the country. Jaime frequently plays with Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra, Texarkana Symphony, Allen Symphony, and Abilene Philharmonic. They have also had the opportunity to travel around the word and perform with groups such as the International Lyric Academy, Britten-Pears Festival Orchestra, World Percussion Group, and Heartland Marimba. Jaime maintains a private lesson studio of 50+ students in the Hurst Euless Bedford (HEB) school district. Jaime is passionate about the queer community and beyond excited for the opportunity to serve as a Board Member for the Coalition for Aging LGBT. To find out more about Jaime and what they do check out the links below! www.spectrumensemble.org www.JaimeEspositoPercussion.com 
Mr. John Treviño
Director John Trevino is very involved in a variety of different civil rights organizations, including LGBT-focused groups. His desire to join the Coalition’s board is based primarily on the need to raise the visibility of the concerns and issues related to aging members of the LGBT community. It is important that we as a community continue to build bridges between communities, as well as age groups within the LGBT family. Two important components for success are increased visibility and advocacy. John is an attorney (data privacy and cybersecurity current focus) with extensive experience in litigation as well as transactional work. He is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Manager. John's community organization memberships include LULAC 4871 The Rainbow Council and the LGBT Law section of the State Bar of Texas. |
Ms. Hope Rivera
Director Hope Rivera has 20 years of extensive experience with a portfolio of Consulting and Accounting positions, which consists of extensive audit and accountant experience, including non-profit. Her current positon at Amerigroup (Anthem Inc. subsidiary) consists of developing, implementing and managing compliance audit projects for the Medicaid Texas Health Plan. Hope has extensive regulatory experience auditing Home Health, Adult Activity Centers and Assisted Living Facilities She brings passion and experience in all her endeavors. She is fully committed to raising awareness and making changes within the LGBTQ community. She and her partner are active in the LGBTQ community and a she is a proud mother to a teenage son who is a bright light in her life. |
Organization Staff
Dr. Diane E. Thornton
Executive Director Email: DianeThornton@cfa.lgbt Diane Thornton is a retired school Superintendent and past CEO/President of a nonprofit. Diane is very passionate about working with the community collaboratively to help make a difference. She holds a doctorate with emphasis in Educational Leadership. Diane volunteers as an advocate for CASA of Dallas and is an active board member on her son’s school advisory board. Diane’s combined experience as a Superintendent and CEO/President has given her the opportunities to help grow the organizations through organizational leadership, strategic planning and partnerships, relationship building and fiscal management. Diane’s love for her family is one that is shared with her wife and son. They have been active in the LGBTQ community for many years and believe in the importance of awareness, support and compassion for the everyday mission to allow for a safe and fair environment for all. 
Briana Monsalve
Project Lead & Organization Outreach Manager Email: BMonsalve@cfa.lgbt Briana is a communications professional who is passionate about working collaboratively to make an impact and serve her community. She graduated from Southern Methodist University as a Hunt Leadership Scholar, Engaged Learning Fellow, John Goodwin Tower Award recipient, and with honors. Briana has more than three years of professional experience in non-profit, corporate, academic and international work environments providing strategic communications support, community engagement development, process improvement and organizational support. From leading a successful jean drive for homeless teens in high school to advocating for equitable education across Dallas ISD as a CAMP Fellow, Briana continues to be an active member of her community and advocate for the needs of marginalized communities. Briana’s academic achievements include published research on the methods and strategies of intercultural communication in advertisements and print media in a uniquely global city, as well as completing a qualitative research study of the Jubilee Park community with the Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity. Briana believes in the importance of making meaningful and lasting connections across communities as a means to drive change, inspire others and build a more inclusive future. |
DR Mann Hanson
Project Lead & Volunteer Outreach Manager Email: DRMannHanson@cfa.lgbt DR is a trained theatre artist and queer advocate since birth. A Navy brat, DR and family followed their mother around the world before ending up in Dallas where she retired after 20 years of service and DR grew up. Pursuing theatre took him to New York City and San Francisco where he achieved his BA in Theatre from San Francisco State University. After a brief stint back in Dallas where he met his now husband, DR returned to NYC where he produced, directed, and acted in many Off & Off-Off Broadway companies. Returning home to be closer to family, DR found himself on the administrative side of theatre and worked at the non-profits WaterTower Theatre and Dallas Theater Center before entering the world of free-lance. With newfound freedom and energy DR has joined the Board of Arttitude and now proudly joins the staff of Coalition for Aging LGBT family. He is also the proud co-owner of Common Ground Games which his husband co-owns and manages and the Founder and Artistic Producer of CinéWilde, the country’s only monthly LGBT Film Series. A Radical Fearie at heart, DR is on a path of compassion and advocacy for all members of the LGBT Spectrum and is dedicated to shattering the many myths that prevent us all from embracing our true selves and creating a safe and fulfilling society for all. |
