The Pride Alumni Fund is designed to support students' personal and professional development and contribute to a culture of LGBTQ+ education. Supporting the fund is an opportunity to ensure our students have an exceptional learning environment that prepares them for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship.

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There are several volunteer and engagement opportunities available to connect with the LGBTQ+ Alumni Association. If you are interested in any of the below opportunities, please reach out to lgbtq@drake.edu to let us know and we can connect you.

• Table at a student event: In order to support LGBTQ+ students and meet them where they are at, the Association tables at student events with a LGBTQ+ focus. This gives the Association face time with students and gives the Association greater visibility. Please let us know if you'd like to table at these events with us. Unfortunately, these student events are typically only held in the Central Iowa region.
• Help to plan a regional LGBTQ+ Alumni event: We know that our alumni are all over the country so we have begun holding LGBTQ+ alumni events in some of our larger regional areas. At this time, we are focusing on areas where we have a critical mass of identified LGBTQ+ alums. Those areas are Central Iowa, Chicago, and the Twin Cities. Please let us know if you are interested in helping to plan an event.
• Serve on a Committee: The LGBTQ+ Alumni Association has four committees that alumni can serve on. Please let us know if you are interested in serving on one of these committees. They are:
  • Alumni Engagement – Are you interested in engaging the Drake LGBTQ+ alumni community through events and initiatives?
    Communications – Are you interested in helping get the word out about the LGBTQ+ AlumniAssociation and helping to celebrate our LGBTQ+ alumni?
    Student Advocacy – Are you interested in developing programs and networking opportunities to support the interests of our LGBTQ+ students?
    Development/Advancement – Are you interested in thinking about how LGBTQ+ alumni can give back to Drake through philanthropy?

Or learn about additional volunteer opportunities here.

Want to make sure you’re receiving communication about the LGBTQ+ Alumni Association or want to learn more about the advisory council? Or just have questions? Contact Greg Lin to learn more.

Greg Lin
Assistant Director of Volunteer Engagement, Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Tyler Coe, AS'11
LGBTQ+ Co-Chair (he/him)
Des Moines, IA

Christina Rishika Motilall, AS'09
LGBTQ+ Co-Chair (she/her)
Alexandria, VA

Finley Blakeman, AS'23
(they/them)
Des Moines, IA

Lynn Bolinger, AS'93
(she/her)
Des Moines, IA

Josh Brink, BN'14
(he/him)
Omaha, NE

Trevor Craig, AS'09
(he/him)
Pittsburgh, PA

Rachel Gulick, AS'11
(they/them)
Des Moines, IA

Drew Gulley, AS'05
(he/him)
Minneapolis, MN

Deric Kimler, AS'12
(he/him)
Peoria Heights, IL

Earl Lee, AS'11
(they/them)
Phoenix, AZ

Mady Nachtman, AS'21
(she/her)
West Des Moines, IA

Nora J.S. Reichardt, AS'21, JO'21
(she/her)
Davenport, IA

Curtis Stamp, JD'03
(he/him)
Atlanta, GA

Tony Tandeski, JO'08
(he/him)
Des Moines, IA

Frank Vaia, JO'67
(he/him)
Des Moines, IA

Hannah Goldsmith
Student Representative - Senior (they/them)
Plymouth, MN

Tessa Folks
Student Representative - Junior (any/all)
Carlsbad, NM

Connect with us on social media by liking the Drake University LGBTQ+ Facebook group, the Drake University Alumni Facebook page, and joining our mailing list.

• Drake University Alumni - Facebook Page
• LGBTQ+ Community - Facebook Group
• Join the Alumni Relations Mailing List