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A Bit About Us
Working Towards a Better Tomorrow
Here at Onslow County LGBTQ+ Community Center, we see the value in everyone. We want to be a catalyst for positive change, and since our beginnings in 2000, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our LGBTQ+ Organization upon: support, empowerment, and progress. Learn more about our mission, our vision, and how we go about making the changes we want to see.
Mission: The Onslow County LGBTQ+ Community Center encourages, supports and advocates for the well-being and acceptance of sexual and gender minorities in the Onslow County NC region through service, recreational, educational and cultural programming.
Our Team
Voting Board Dennis Biancuzzo, Marcy Wofford, Austin Moore, Samuel Johnson
Christina Alicea-Richard, Ashley Wallace
Joe Coffey-Persondek, Lillith Campos
Rory Linehan, Caitie Smith, Giovonni Addams, Nova Swanstrom, Jazmine Addams.
Dennis Biancuzzo He, Him, They
Executive Director
With us since our founding, Dennis Biancuzzo is one of our veteran team members. They bring their years of experience and skills to the forefront in helping our organization grow and succeed.
Samuel Johnson
He, Him
Board Chairperson
Director of Communications
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Katy Hansen
She/They
Board Member
ENC YOUth Coordinator
Experienced, trustworthy, fun. These are just a few of the ways coworkers describe this invaluable member of our team. Kris Ward is truly a joy to be around and makes it a pleasure to come to work every single day.
Lillith Campos She, Her
Board Vice Chair
Health & Wellness Coordinator
Transgender Peer Support
Trainer
Freelance Writer
Lillith Campos joined Onslow County LGBTQ+ Community Center with the vision and drive to improve upon our LGBTQ+ Organization, and focused on developing the organization with experience and integrity.
Jazmine Addams, She/Her
Trainer, Recovery Support, Transgender Support
Experienced, trustworthy, fun. These are just a few of the ways coworkers describe this invaluable member of our team. Jazmine Addams is truly a joy to be around and makes it a pleasure to come to work every single day.
Austin Moore
He, Him
Board Member
ENC Pride, President
With us since our founding, Austin Moore is one of our veteran team members. They bring their years of experience and skills to the forefront in helping our organization grow and succeed.
Caitie Smith Gawne
Her, She
Spirituality Director
Board Member
Caitie Smith Gawne joined Onslow County LGBTQ+ Community Center with the vision and drive to improve upon our LGBTQ+ Organization, and focused on developing the organization with experience and integrity.
Nova Swanstrom MA, LPA She/Her/They
Board Member, psychologist, Health and Wellness, Transgender Support
Experienced, trustworthy, fun. These are just a few of the ways coworkers describe this invaluable member of our team. Nova Swanstrom is truly a joy to be around and makes it a pleasure to come to work every single day.
Giovanni Dinomight Addams
He, Him
Events & Socialization
Board Liason
Giovanni Dinomight joined Onslow County LGBTQ+ Community Center with the vision and drive to improve upon our LGBTQ+ Organization, and focused on developing the organization with experience and integrity.
Ashley Wallace
She, Her
Board Secretary
Events Coordinator
Experienced, trustworthy, fun. These are just a few of the ways coworkers describe this invaluable member of our team. Ashley Wallace is truly a joy to be around and makes it a pleasure to come to work every single day.
Rory Linehan
He, Him
Board Member
Civic & Community Engagement Coordinator
With us since our founding, Rory Linehan is one of our veteran team members. They bring their years of experience and skills to the forefront in helping our organization grow and succeed.
Mary Wooford, She,/Her
Board Member
Mary Wooford joined Onslow County LGBTQ+ Community Center with the vision and drive to improve upon our LGBTQ+ Organization, and focused on developing the organization with experience and integrity.
Melvin Kenyatta Euring, He/Him
Board Treasurer
Experienced, trustworthy, fun. These are just a few of the ways coworkers describe this invaluable member of our team. Melvinn Euring is truly a joy to be around and makes it a pleasure to come to work every single day.
Christina Richards She/Her
Board Member
Intimate Partner Violence Support
With us since our founding, Christina Richards is one of our veteran team members. They bring their years of experience and skills to the forefront in helping our organization grow and succeed.
Joe Coffey Persondek He/Him
Board Member
Joe Coffey Persondek joined Onslow County LGBTQ+ Community Center with the vision and drive to improve upon our LGBTQ+ Organization, and focused on developing the organization with experience and integrity.