Who We Are
Meet the 2026 Pride Portland! Board of Directors
Tanner Skilton (he/him) Board Chair
My name is Tanner Skilton. I have lived in Portland since 2014, and I am very proud to serve on the Pride Portland board! Outside of the work I do for Pride Portland, I work in fundraising as an SR Manager at United Way of Southern Maine. I also work as an Instructor at Jibe Cycling Studio in Portland & Yarmouth. When I am not working at either of my two jobs, I am the organizer of GQB Portland Maine, Maine's largest Queer monthly event series. Aside from working and event planning, I am an avid skier, cyclist & enjoy camping.
I am looking forward to working with Pride Portland to continue the legacy of our Queer community in the greater Portland area.
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Cayla L. Winn (she/her) Vice Chair
Originally from Pittsburgh, Cayla grew up in the South and calls North Carolina home. She’s been living in Maine for the past 3 years and has a passion for the outdoors, art, her two cats, and is an avid foodie. Outside of her role as the Director of Talent Acquisition at Unity Environmental University, she’s deeply committed to giving back to her community. Cayla serves on the Board of Directors for Pride Portland! and the Campfire Institute, and supports Queer youth through volunteering with EqualityMaine and MaineTransNet. She will soon be pursuing a Master’s in Social Work, furthering her commitment to advocacy, mental health, and youth development.
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Max Brinn (he/him) Secretary
Having been born and raised right here in Greater Portland, the community has a special importance to Max, which is why he was interested in joining the board of Pride Portland! Max is a Senior Business Development Manager for a local auto group, and when he is not working or volunteering for Pride, he can be found planning home improvement projects, posted up at a local brewery, kayaking, biking and traveling with his husband Nathan, and spending time with his two dogs, Betty and Niko.
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Sam Cunningham (he/him) Treasurer
Sam is a lifelong Mainer who grew up in Bar Harbor and has lived in the greater Portland area for over 10 years. He works as a mortgage underwriter at a local community bank and is passionate about helping first-time homebuyers find their way into homeownership. Outside of work, Sam is an avid Pride Sports participant, playing dodgeball, pickleball, kickball, and volleyball, and also serves as the manager of the bowling league.
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Trevor Legere (he/him) Board Member
Trevor is a Portland local who’s spent 25+ years living here in Maine. He currently works in medical administration and biologics. And spends his free time playing Dungeons and Dragons, dancing with his friends and playing dodgeball in the local Pride Sports League.
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Ina Rijo (she/her) Board Member
Ina grew up in Southern Maine. She’s a local who designs roads in her primary occupation and makes coffee on the weekends. She’s all about creating community and living life to the fullest. A prominent member of the ballroom scene, Ina has been crowned several times at the Butterfly Ball and has competed in various other balls. You can often find her reading her poetry throughout town. With a history of work in other organizations, Ina understands that it’s not just about deadlines and emails, but about the communities you sustain and develop.
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Brendan K. Williams (he/him) Board Member
Brendan K. Williams is a hard-of-hearing advocate for accessibility and inclusion, currently serving as the Accessibility Coordinator for Pride Portland. He’s also the chair of the Maine’s Statewide Council for Independent Living. Living with a disability sparked his passion for advocacy, driving his commitment to making communities more inclusive. His first Pride Parade experience was in the early 90s in San Francisco when he volunteered to throw candy off a float, igniting a lifelong dedication to LGBTQA+ activism. In his free time, he enjoys photography, reading true crime nonfiction, and exploring new restaurants around town.
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Katie Perez (she/her) Board Member
Katie is a Chicana visual artist and Southern California native who has called Portland home for the past six years, serving on the Pride Portland board with a focus on communications. She works in project management and systems-building, bringing an organized, people-centered approach to her work. A fantasy writer at heart, Katie spends her free time working on her novel, building immersive Dungeons & Dragons worlds, and staying active in Pride Sports leagues. Inspired by the community she’s found through these spaces, she’s passionate about helping create more opportunities for the queer community to connect, create, dance, and feel at home.
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Tod VanZandt (he/him) Board Member
Tod first marched in the Portland Pride Parade with the Gorham High School Gay-Straight Alliance over 20 years ago and is excited to help organize the parade and other Pride events. He has held roles with various nonprofits in the Portland area and loves bringing people together through event planning and community connection. When he’s not working or volunteering, Tod enjoys traveling—especially for NYC theater—attending live concerts in Maine, collecting and selling records, and cheering on Hearts of Pine when he can score a ticket. Now more than ever, he believes in the importance of showing up for one another and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and all we do to enrich our shared community and help ensure Maine remains a safe, vibrant place for all.
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Reese Remington (she/her) Board Member
Reese grew up in Florida and spent her summer breaks in Maine before moving to the state permanently 6 years ago. Local to the Greater Portland area, Reese is passionate about community empowerment and civic engagement—you can often find her at a local action or advocacy event. Reese is a Director of Advocacy and Partnerships at a Black immigrant advocacy nonprofit in Lewiston, ensuring young Black immigrants in Maine are educated and engaged in local politics and advocacy efforts across the state. Reese loves to be a connector for people and nerding out about electoral politics. She is a committee member of the Maine Dems DEIB Committee and Vice President of Membership for Maine Young Dems. Outside of work and committee meetings, Reese loves rugby, playing The Sims, and hitting Jewel Box on a Saturday with her partner and friends.
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Morgan Becker (she/her) Board Member
Born and raised in Central Maine, Morgan now happily calls Portland home. She’s passionate about creating joy through film, creative projects, and supporting queer spaces where everyone feels seen and affirmed. Outside of her work with Pride Portland, she enjoys connecting with her community, sharing good conversation, and bringing to life the local horror film showcase Damnationland each year alongside like-minded friends and colleagues.
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Sebastiane Sacerdoti-Ravenscroft (they/them) Chair Emeritus
An autistic raconteur with a dry sense of humour. Having relocated from London to Portland, they are excited to be a member of the Maine queer community. Having a strong background in project management, Sebastiane has worked in a variety of different fields, including non-profit, health, international business, and charity work. They have also traveled and worked in Tokyo, Mumbai, and Johannesburg. When not working, Sebastiane and their wife Justine, spend their free time working on their mental health podcast or exploring New England with their two rowdy Shiba Inus, Skwisgaar and Gnocchi.
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