CNY PRIDE Mission
The mission of CNY Pride is to serve the Central New York lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community and their allies.
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Chris Kosakowski, President
Jimmy Monto, Vice President of Development and Fundraising
John Frasier, Secretary
Robin Latham, Treasurer
Board of Directors
Kevin Bailey, Event Liaison*
Tanner Effinger, Director of Volunteer Outreach and Coordination*
Kerrie Findlay
Andrea Kennedy, Director of Marketing
Jessica Posner, Director of Non-Profit Outreach and Engagement
Ariel Servadio, Event Liaison*
Donna Setrella
Talia Shenandoah, Director of Entertainment
Blondean Young
*ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board of Directors
About us
CNY Pride, Inc. is an all-volunteer, tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporation which organizes events in the Syracuse, New York area to encourage, empower, and celebrate the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community and their friends, families, and supporters.
Incorporated in New York State in 1996, we qualify as a 501(c) 3 corporation under the codes of the Internal Revenue Service.
We welcome the participation of all, regardless of age, creed, gender, gender expression or identity, HIV status, physical or developmental ability, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation.