Who We Are
Meet the 2024-2025 Pride Portland! Steering Committee
Bri Lane (she/her) Chair
Bri has been an active member of the Pride community for some time, beginning her affiliation by performing at Portland Pride Festival with her full band in 2020. Shortly after, she offered her event management skills to the organization as the Main Stage Team Lead for the 2022 & 2023 season. After two years of success, she has stepped up for her first term as Chair of the organization in 2024. Bri’s goal is to help grow the organization through grassroots efforts, community involvement, inclusion and responsiveness.
Tanner Skilton (he/him) Vice Chair
My name is Tanner Skilton. I have lived in Portland since 2014, and I am very proud to be serving on the board for Pride Portland! Outside of the work I do for Pride Portland, I work in Resource Development for 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.
Marcin Gorski (he/him) Festival Team Lead
Marcin was born in Poland and raised in New York City, but spent the last five years in Dallas, Texas before returning to the East Coast and settling in Portland, Maine in 2023. He is excited to continue working with Pride Portland and engaging with Maine’s LGBTQ+ community. Marcin has been in the hospitality industry since age sixteen and currently serves as the General Manager at the Aloft Portland Maine Hotel. When not working, Marcin enjoys spending time outdoors, especially now, exploring the beautiful State of Maine. Otherwise, Marcin enjoys giving back to the community whenever he can, most recently becoming a foster with the Animal Refuge League.
Cayla L. Winn (she/her) Volunteer Team Lead
Originally from Pittsburgh, Cayla grew up in the South and calls North Carolina home. She has a passion for the outdoors, art, her orange cat, Clams and she’s an avid foodie. Outside of her role as the Director of Talent Acquisition at Unity Environmental University, Cayla gives back to the community. She serves on the Board of Directors for Pride Portland and supports Queer youth through volunteering with Equality Maine and the Campfire Institute. With a dedication to inclusivity, community, and creativity, Cayla brings her full self to everything she does.
Art Waller (he/him) Treasurer
Allie Abbey (she/her) Secretary
An ally and lover of all things community. Allie has been living in Maine for just under ten years and serves the community through the healing arts, with past experience in public policy and marginalized justice. Allie is a grateful mom with a green thumb and an unapologetic sweet tooth. See you at the pride festival and beyond!
James Dillon III (they/them) Vice Chair, Emeritus
James Dillon III is a photographer, writer, performer, alcohol and drug counselor, and community organizer—a certifiable Renaissance Queer.
As the founder of Queercovery, James aims to created as many opportunities as possible for other Queer folks to find support, access resources, and build community as they navigate their recovery journeys.