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Tia Jones (She/They)
Co-Chair of DOP,
Events Committee Member
Tia has been a part of DOP for a few years. She started on the Events Committee for DOP, was the Chair of Events, became a board member and now a Co-Chair! She loves our community so much and can’t wait to keep expanding and creating more safe spaces for everyone.
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Amanda Quinn (They/Them)
Co-Chair of DOP,
Events/Social media Committee Member,
Education Committee Member
Amanda moved to Delaware in 2020. When deciding where to move the decision became easy after seeing Sandusky St. and local businesses decked out for Pride Month and finding out Delaware had a local pride organization and festival. It wasn’t long before they became involved. Representation is very important to them. They are excited to continue to show our local queer community that they are seen and supported.
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Alyson Lowe (She/Her)
Secretary
Alyson moved to central Ohio from northern Colorado five years ago with her partner, Chris, to own and operate two Anytime Fitness locations (Delaware & Marysville). She is a former Social Worker turned Health Coach. Alyson began volunteering with Columbus Stonewall Pride in 2019 and then switched to volunteering in Delaware when Covid happened. Alyson is also the Secretary of the PFLAG Delaware chapter and the central Ohio coordinator for Parasol Patrol.
Alyson loves hiking, camping, backpacking, roller skating, fitness, reading, hanging out with pets & friends, and happy hour. She has a 28-year old son and two grandkids in Colorado that are her inspiration!
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Eric Castle (He/Him)
Treasurer,
IT and Website Director,
Chair of Marketing Committee
Eric joined the DOP Board in February 2023. As a part of the LGBTQ+ community, his passion for pursuing equality and his technology skills were an excellent match for DOP! A Senior Project Manager by day and our website manager by night. You can find him at the gym or cuddling with his cat, Mittens, when he is not on a keyboard and mouse checking our finances or updating our website!
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Christa Faye Harman (She/Her)
Board Member,
Events Committee Member
Christa is a glass artist who moved to Delaware with her family four years ago to start her business, Seventh Circle Glass. She has since traveled across the country to teach glass art at multiple camps and events.
Rose Kraftick (She/Her)
Board Member,
Chair of Education Committee
(Bio Coming Soon!)
Jennie Recko (She/Her)
Board Member
Jennie recently joined DOP as a board member and is beyond excited to be a part of such a meaningful and crucial group here in small-town Delaware, Ohio.
Jennie works as a clinical mental health counselor and clinical supervisor at a community mental health agency. She is passionate about supporting adolescents and young adults through their journeys of self-discovery and empowerment.
Jennie has lived here in Delaware (East Side, whoop whoop!) for about 7 years with her partner, 3 doggos, and 2 cats. She loves reading, cross-stitching, taking naps, quoting movies, playing Stardew Valley, eating good food, drinking good beer, and exploring new places.
Jennie loves watching Delaware evolve and grow as a community -- she can feel all the potential in Delaware to become even more of a safe and affirming space for all to live and love just as they are, and is happy to be a small part of this positive movement through the work of DOP.
Tiffany Bowen (She/Her/Hers)
Board Member,
Marketing Committee Member
Tiff is a community leader, life coach, and advocate dedicated to inclusion and empowerment. At Creative Foundations, she strengthens partnerships and promotes person-centered care for individuals with intellectual disabilities. A passionate LGBTQIA+ advocate, Tiff works to create safe, affirming spaces and expand resources for her community. As a life coach, she helps individuals unlock their potential and achieve personal growth.
Her commitment to advocacy, mentorship, and leadership development makes her a driving force for positive change in both professional and community spaces.
Gwen Jones (She/Her)
Board Member
Marketing Committee Member
Gwen is a new Board Member who lives in Delaware and runs a glassblowing business. She is a retired social worker/counselor, who believes in supporting her community and living out loud. She is also the Treasurer for the Delaware African American Heritage Council.
In her spare time, Gwen watches world destruction movies on the sofa with her wife, Christa, and their dog, Howard. Occasionally she’ll get to make jewelry, travel, read, or cook. A really good day for Gwen includes fishing, shelling, swimming in the ocean, and finding the best rocks.
Chloe Patterson (She/Her)
Board Member
Marketing Committee Member
(Bio Coming Soon!)
Puck Backus (They/Them)
Board Member,
Chair of Events Committee
(Bio Coming Soon!)
Photos Coming Soon...
Linnea Davis, Board Member
Community Engagement
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