Current Team
Ian Burns, Chair (he/him)
Ian is excited to be supporting the Kingston 2SLGBTQIA* community in his first term as President, and second term as a member of the Board of KPI. Born and raised in Kingston, Ian is passionate about improving education surrounding queer issues in the community, and increasing accessibility and engagement in Queer events. ian@kingstonpride.ca
Étienne Clément, Treasurer (they/them or he/him)
Étienne is an out and proud queer and non-binary person! A graduate of The University of Guelph's engineering program, they currently work as a production and operations manager for a local cannabis beverage start-up. They are passionate about intersectional feminism and queer equality. etienne@kingstonpride.ca
Mark Richardson, Secretary (he/him): Mark is an active member of the queer communities of Kingston and Queen's University. Originally from Halifax, Mark has a PhD in astrophysics from Arizona State, and joined Queen's in 2018 in a role supporting science outreach and education. Mark can often be found rock climbing, hiking, catching a movie, or playing board games with friends. Mark is passionate about building opportunities, resources, and advocacy for and by the Kingston queer community. mark@kingstonpride.ca
Rachael Quickert, Board Member (she/her)
Rachael has called Kingston home for the past 11 years. This is her first year serving on the board of Kingston Pride. rachael@kingstonpride.ca
Andi Wilder, Board Member (she/her)
Andi is excited to be joining the Kingston Pride board for her first term. Originally from Central NY, she's found Kingston has become her home. Andi's passion in life is building queer community and is a co-founder of The BEAVER Lodge. She believes in queer organizations building each other up and is passionate about fostering partnerships that build a larger active queer community in Kingston. andi@kingstonpride.ca
