Board of Directors

Morgan is a graduate of Mount Allison University in New Brunswick and of Queens Law.  Following graduation from Queens, Morgan was a judicial law clerk at the British Columbia Supreme Court.

Morgan maintains a busy pro bono practice representing clients with a variety of legal issues including criminal law. As a result of her work, Morgan was named the recipient of the 2009 Salvation Army Volunteer Lawyer of the Year Award.

Morgan is the past Co-Chair of the Mabel League in Vancouver and a past member at large on the Board of Directors for Access Pro Bono.  Morgan demonstrates a strong commitment to community through her volunteer activities which include acting as the Chair of the Board of Directors for QMUNITY. In 2014, Morgan was named a finalist for the PRIDE Legacy Awards recognizing her outstanding achievement as a Community Leader.

Kasey holds professional certifications in internal auditing, control self assessment and risk management assurance; an MBA from DePaul University; and has over 30 years work experience in corporate governance, internal audit assurance, strategic enterprise risk management, and continuous process improvement.

Kasey and his spouse, Javier Barajas, are actively involved in both the LGBTQ & Latin American communities in Vancouver (and previously in Chicago) and are long time supporters of a number of wonderful organizations in both communities. Kasey was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He and Javier relocated to Vancouver in 2002 and were married in 2003 (after being together for ten years).

For over a decade he has fostered an extensive network with key private and public organizations, civic authorities and community advocacy groups. He has also been involved in several successful fundraising campaigns and efforts for non-profit groups and hopes to use his experience to support QMUNITY. He holds the view that meaningful development must solve multiple problems in order to be truly sustainable and hopes to build upon this as part of QMUNITY’s Board, which he joined in 2013.

In August 2014, Harlan was appointed to the USA’s Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS where he works to provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary of Health & Human Services and the White House and will continue serving in the post until January 2017. Harlan also serves as an Honorary Committee Member of the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services at the University of Alberta, Canada, and in the spring of 2013, Harlan was appointed to be a representative to the International Indigenous Peoples Working Group on HIV/AIDS. Before moving to Vancouver in the spring of 2015, Harlan called New York City home and was a co-founder and former Director of the NorthEast Two Spirit Society.

Harlan brings considerable not-for-profit governance experience, a deep knowledge of the Two-Spirit community and an enormous amount of positive energy to the QMUNITY Board. With Harlan’s appointment, QMUNITY takes another step toward meeting our commitment to reconciliation and meaningful inclusion of the Two-Spirit community in the daily life and fabric of QMUNITY.

Later that year she initiated an international letter-writing campaign in opposition to the Ugandan “Kill the Gays Bill,” complete with a website that reported on the status of the legislation and all the contact information for all 287 members of the Ugandan Parliament. Her efforts had unexpected consequences: she was able to help several Ugandan LGBTQ citizens find safe havens abroad.

Lisa now devotes much of her time to advocacy and education on trans issues, including engaging in meaningful conversations with communities of faith. Lisa has been a volunteer with Qmunity since 2012 as a Queer Competency workshop co-facilitator.

Throughout Stephen’s career, he has been actively involved in the community sector and has been a part of successful fundraising campaigns and hopes to bring his experience to support QMUNITY and build on its rich history.

Stephen holds an M.A. in Organizational Conflict Analysis and Management, a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management and a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation.

For seven years at the Vancouver Film School, Tara has been instructing courses in the animation programs to prepare students to successfully navigate their entrances into their professional careers. Since 2010, she has been a volunteer knowledge philanthropist with Vantage Point, Transforming Not-for Profit Leadership, facilitating workshops in the realm of human resources.

While not a parent herself, Tara fulfilled a life dream of experiencing pregnancy and childbirth as a surrogate for two caring dads. She believes in the power of community and what we can accomplish through connectivity and drive. This same drive has brought Tara to the QMUNITY Board.

Heather has taken an active role in Vancouver’s community over the years. She has served on the Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres’ Board and as Vice Chair of BC’s Provincial Child Care Council where she represented parents’ interests in advocating for affordable quality child care. More recently she has been active in her neighbourhood street’s sponsorship of two Syrian refugees.

She lives with her partner Joshua in Vancouver’s Eastside and is the proud mum of two children, one of whom recently taught her everything she needs to know about pronouns. She is thrilled to be an ally for QMUNITY.

Heather was born and raised in Squamish, BC, and moved to Vancouver in 2003.  She spent some time studying criminology before realizing that it was more of an interest than a career.  She has since returned to school to complete her Project Management certification and looks forward to continuing to advance her education.  Heather currently resides in New Westminster with her partner; in their free time, the two of them can be found enjoying local trails with their dog.

Originally from San Francisco, Cynthia grew up and came out in Vancouver during the early years of The Centre (which was to become QMUNITY), and was involved in hosting Gay Games, ACT UP, The Lesbian Avengers, and The Lesbian Centre. Cynthia is sustained by a lifelong commitment to social justice and community, especially BIPOC2, equity, equality, and deep diversity.

Cynthia lives, works, and plays in Vancouver’s Eastside, where her partner River Tucker runs Fox and Unicorn Athletics, which is the home of Queer Box Camp.

Cynthia is excited to bring her experience and curiosity to the QMUNITY board.