Meet the Staff

Robert is a media executive with over three decades of experience managing large newsrooms in New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, and Washington, DC. He currently splits his time between DC and Nashville, where he’s the Chief Operating Officer at Nashville Public Radio. He’s also a senior advisor to iHeartMedia in Boston. Robert volunteers as Treasurer of the Outreach Committee at The Community Church of Washington, DC (CCWDC), an affirming church in Ward 7. Robert has lived in and around the DMV since 2011 and currently resides in Capitol Hill with his husband, Julian.

Welcome Bri Battle to the Center Board of Directors!

Bri Battle, the founder of QueerTalkDC, has been elected to the DC LGBTQ+ Community Center Board of Directors. Here is a short summary of her background and interests.

Where are you originally from and how long have you been in DC?

I am originally from Teaneck, NJ, and have lived in Washington D.C. for eight years, and love it! 

Please summarize in a short paragraph or two your interests and how they relate to serving on the Board. What impact do you see yourself having?

My interests are in betting on the queer community more broadly, I have put in countless hours of work to achieve this and I am excited to be continuing this work with the board. When I created QueerTalkDC my hope was that I was going to be able to improve the lives of all queers, most notably sapphic people, and I have been looking for more ways to do this and am excited to bring this mission to the board. 

What is your favorite spot in DC and what do you do there?

My favorite spot in DC is a tie between As You Are bar, where I love to go get work done on the weekdays, and go dancing on weekends, and Crush bar, which is were I like to go after brunch on the weekends!

What artistic influences inspire you, such as singers, bands, etc.?

Artistic influences that inspire me? Probably Chappell Roan. 

Who do you admire in the LGBTQ+ community?

In the community, I truly admire all of the sapphic people that are in leadership roles who also work to create space and opportunities for other sapphics. I try my best to uplift other sapphics whenever I have the chance, and so seeing other sapphics do this is truly inspiring. 

What are you most excited about regarding your involvement with the DC Center? I am truly excited to be a young black sapphic voice on the board and to provide a valuable perspective the city finds useful.

Do you recommend that people donate to and volunteer for the DC Center?

I absolutely recommend people donate to and volunteer for the center, the center has helped me out in so many ways and I am grateful for all of the resources and opportunities it provides. If you have the chance to help out, definitely do!

Join the DC Center in welcoming our newest Board Member: Chris Rothermel!
We are ecstatic to have him on our team.

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Welcome Vaun (She/Her) to the DC Center! She will be joining us as the Health and Wellness Intern. You can meet Vaun at the DC Center on weekdays and some evenings. Vaun is looking forward to supporting and participating in many of The DC Center events!

Birthdate, Astro Sign

August 19, Leo 

Where are you originally from? 

Pittsburgh

Why did you start working at the DC Center? 

I want to make a positive impact within my community

What has been your favorite part about working at the DC Center?

Getting to meet so many awesome people

What is your music anthem? 

Queendom by AURORA

What is your favorite part about the LGBTQ+ community? 

I love the bold fashion and colors

What is your favorite spot in DC and what do you do there? 

The Smithsonian castle Gardens, I love to sit and read or do work on my computer while I’m there.

What is your favorite queer movie?  

Bottoms

What color would you paint the White House, given the chance?  

Emerald Green

Who do you look up to in the queer community?
Billy Porter, he is from Pittsburgh and has given a lot back to the queer community in PGH