Information Release

December 17, 2009

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Greater Cincinnati Elects new board for 2010
Release Immediate

New Board of Center – Front Row (L to R), John Maddux, Rusty Lockett and
Teresa Shepherd
Back Row (L to R) Adam Reilly, Michael Hollenbeck and Michael Chanak

Rusty Lockett was elected President of the Board of Gay and Lesbian Community
Center at the group’s December 16, 2009 meeting. Also elected, John Maddux –
Vice President, Teresa Shepherd – Treasurer, and Adam Reilly – Clerk. Michael
Chanak was elected to another two year “at large” term. Continuing service on the
Board is Michael Hollenbeck who was not up for re-election.

Outgoing President, Bill Abney was term limited per the by-laws, he and the other
outgoing board member, Jessica Fogle, who did not seek re-election, will continue as
“volunteers” at the Center.

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Greater Cincinnati

PO Box 23159 Cincinnati, OH 45223
2 4119 Hamilton Avenue
513-591-0200
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December 17, 2009

Rusty had been the organization’s clerk for over a year, served as Event Chair for
Pride Night at Kings Island this past September and has been a long time Pride and
Pride Night volunteer. He also has served on the Vestry of Church of Our Saviour in
Mt. Auburn and as convener of the local GLBT Episcopal worship group called
Integrity.

Teresa Shepherd, a certified public accountant, has been both on the Board and
served as bookkeeper of the organization over the past year. Adam Reilly is also a
Men’s Safe Sex educator for STOP AIDS, a local AIDS education and service
organization.

Both John Maddux and Michael Chanak are long-time volunteers and activists
having served many years in community organizations. Michael Hollenbeck, Board
member at large, also volunteers with the Human Right Campaign Cincinnati and
GLSEN, the Gay and Lesbian Education Network.

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Greater Cincinnati opened in late 1993.
It serves as a resource to the local GLBT and ally community, offering meeting
space and programs. The Center is located on the first floor of 4119 Hamilton
Avenue in the Northside district of Cincinnati. The mailing address of the
organization is PO Box 23159, Cincinnati, OH 45223. For additional information,
please call the Center at 513-591-0200.

(For additional information, please contact – Michael Chanak at

Michael.chanak@cincyglbt.com)

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Greater Cincinnati

PO Box 23159 Cincinnati, OH 45223
2 4119 Hamilton Avenue
513-591-0200