Board of Directors

 
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Sue Scott

Director
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Sue lives and works in beautiful Vancouver, BC. She loves pairing clients with their ideal homes and helping them to achieve their real estate goals. Sue has a an impressive volunteer history and is adamant about "giving back" to the community and to causes close to her heart. She has raised thousands of dollars for the BC Cancer Agency, JDRF, Covenant House, and Chefs for Life. Sue is passionate about giving back to marginalized LGBTQ2+ youth and seniors and finding a safe home for all! Sue looks forward to helping to achieve this through the hard work and dedicated members of RealPride Network 

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Rocky Flowers

Director
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Rocky has lived in Seattle for most of his life and is proud to call it home. He has worked for one of the most recognized real estate teams in Seattle for the last eight years. Rocky has been a member of the Real Pride Network since it started and during that time has served on the Diversity and Inclusion Committee as a member and co- chair. He is proud of the work the committee has accomplished by bringing content and opportunity for growth to the Real Pride members. He is committed to continuing to find to new ways to make the real estate industry accessible to everyone. Rocky is dedicated to elevating marginalized groups to the forefront to achieve equity socially and economically. Rocky continues to make sure the Real Pride Network is accessible to all and continues its important mission of safe housing for LGBTQ2+ seniors and youth.

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Robert Peterson

Director
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Robert is a realtor and lawyer based in Victoria, British Columbia. Robert started his work in the charitable sector nearly 25 years ago, working for Human Rights Watch, the largest US-based human rights organization, building its advocacy and education network in Southern California. Robert obtained both common and civil law degrees, with distinction, from McGill University, known for its international human rights program and connection to the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He subsequently held development roles at the BC Cancer Foundation and the University of Victoria. Robert served as National Chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference, leading efforts around nondiscrimination, trans rights, and advocating for human rights law reform before Canada’s Parliament. Robert currently serves as a board member for the Royal British Columbia Museum Foundation and is on the Canada Committee for Human Rights Watch.

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John Hull

Director
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John is a REALTOR® with eXp Realty in Raleigh, North Carolina. John has been an avid volunteer with his local LGBTQ2+ center for over 7 years and has been involved in planning his local Out Raleigh Pride event for the last 6 years. His passion for technology, activism and housing equality have been integral in giving back to the community. John has been involved in the Real Pride Network from the beginning of its inception, co-chaired the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, is chair of the technology committee and has helped to bring training to members. John truly believes in the mission of the Real Pride Network and is thrilled to be able to give back to community through RPN’s partnership with True Colors United and helping LGBTQ2+ youth experiencing homelessness.

 

Committees

 

Diversity & Inclusion

 

Marina Lewallen - Chair

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Marketing & Communications

 

Sue Scott - Chair

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Membership

 

John Hull - Chair

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Events

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Chip Barkel - Chair

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Technology

 

John Hull - Chair

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Welcome and Culture

Chip Barkel - Chair

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Governance

 

Robert Peterson - Chair

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