PFLAG NYC Staff
PFLAG NYC Staff
Clark Wolff Hamel
Executive Director
he/him
Honorary chosen family member:
Lou Sullivan for being a trailblazer in the trans community.
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: Rickie Vasquez, a main character on the show My So-Called Life. Wilson Cruz was the first openly gay actor to play a gay character in a leading role on an American television series.
Shelby Hall Denney
Program Manager, Safe Schools
she/they/he
Honorary chosen family member: Gottmik for bringing some awesome transmasc excellence to Drag Race and "crashing the cis-tem!"
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: One of my favorite queer movies, But I'm a Cheerleader!
Philip Calabro
Program Coordinator, Community Education and Outreach
he/she
Honorary chosen family member: Ceyenne Doroshow for her tireless activism towards the equity and betterment of trans people.
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides by SOPHIE—an album that helped me with understanding my gender identity.
Shohreh Davoodi
Digital Marketing Manager
she/they
Honorary chosen family member: Nonbinary author Casey McQuiston for writing unapologetically queer romance novels with humor and heart.
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: Anetra and Marcia Marcia Marcia's lip sync to "Boss B*tch" on Drag Race (should've been a double shantay!).
Susan Grant
Program Manager, Support Services
she/her
Honorary chosen family member: James Baldwin for his outspoken, unapologetic, and brilliant writings and speeches on racial and sexual oppression.
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: As a fan of Billy Porter's, I had the pleasure of watching the series Pose and was mesmerized by his portrayal. I also had a great experience riding on a car rooftop behind him in the 2023 NYC Pride March!
Would you like to get in touch with a specific staff member?
Please send an email to [email protected], and either address the email to the staff member you'd like to reach or include their name in the subject line.
Clark Wolff Hamel
Executive Director
he/him
Honorary chosen family member:
Lou Sullivan for being a trailblazer in the trans community.
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: Rickie Vasquez, a main character on the show My So-Called Life. Wilson Cruz was the first openly gay actor to play a gay character in a leading role on an American television series.
Shelby Hall Denney
Program Manager,
Safe Schools
she/they/he
Honorary chosen family member: Gottmik for bringing some awesome transmasc excellence to Drag Race and "crashing the cis-tem!"
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: One of my favorite queer movies, But I'm a Cheerleader!
Philip Calabro
Program Coordinator, Community Education and Outreach
he/she
Honorary chosen family member: Ceyenne Doroshow for her tireless activism towards the equity and betterment of trans people.
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides by SOPHIE—an album that helped me with understanding my gender identity.
Shohreh Davoodi
Digital Marketing Manager
she/they
Honorary chosen family member: Nonbinary author Casey McQuiston for writing unapologetically queer romance novels with humor and heart.
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: Anetra and Marcia Marcia Marcia's lip sync to "Boss B*tch" on Drag Race (should've been a double shantay!).
Susan Grant
Program Manager, Support Services
she/her
Honorary chosen family member: James Baldwin for his outspoken, unapologetic, and brilliant writings and speeches on racial and sexual oppression.
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: As a fan of Billy Porter's, I had the pleasure of watching the series Pose and was mesmerized by his portrayal. I also had a great experience riding on a car rooftop behind him in the 2023 NYC Pride March!
Would you like to get in touch with a specific staff member?
Please send an email to [email protected], and either address the email to the staff member you'd like to reach or include their name in the subject line.
Clark Wolff Hamel
Executive Director
he/him
Honorary chosen family member:
Lou Sullivan for being a trailblazer in the trans community.
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: Rickie Vasquez, a main character on the show My So-Called Life. Wilson Cruz was the first openly gay actor to play a gay character in a leading role on an American television series.
Shelby Hall Denney
Program Manager, Safe Schools
she/they/he
Honorary chosen family member: Gottmik for bringing some awesome transmasc excellence to Drag Race and "crashing the cis-tem!"
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: One of my favorite queer movies, But I'm a Cheerleader!
Philip Calabro
Program Coordinator, Community Education and Outreach
he/she
Honorary chosen family member: Ceyenne Doroshow for her tireless activism towards the equity and betterment of trans people.
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides by SOPHIE—an album that helped me with understanding my gender identity.
Shohreh Davoodi
Digital Marketing Manager
she/they
Honorary chosen family member: Nonbinary author Casey McQuiston for writing unapologetically queer romance novels with humor and heart.
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: Anetra and Marcia Marcia Marcia's lip sync to "Boss B*tch" on Drag Race (should've been a double shantay!).
Susan Grant
Program Manager, Support Services
she/her
Honorary chosen family member: James Baldwin for his outspoken, unapologetic, and brilliant writings and speeches on racial and sexual oppression.
A treasured piece of LGBTQ+ pop culture: As a fan of Billy Porter's, I had the pleasure of watching the series Pose and was mesmerized by his portrayal. I also had a great experience riding on a car rooftop behind him in the 2023 NYC Pride March!
Would you like to get in touch with a specific staff member?
Please send an email to [email protected], and either address the email to the staff member you'd like to reach or include their name in the subject line.