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Photo of kamloops pride board members in a pride parade with the kamloops pride banner

About Us

The Kamloops Pride society is a non-profit organization operating within Secwepemcúl’ecw, the territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc peoples, in Kamloops, British Columbia.

Meet The Board

Our Mission

We are a non-profit organization supporting people who identify with the 2SLGBTQPIA+ community. This includes: Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, Pansexual, Intersex, and Asexual/Agender individuals living in the Kamloops region.  

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Our mission is to promote a more flourishing 2SLGBTQPIA+ community and culture in Kamloops. Regardless of how you identify on the gender identity or sexuality spectrum - we welcome you! We are here to serve the diverse community within Kamloops and strive to advocate on behalf of people who experience discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Through our work, we hope to promote equity for all.  

Our Values


INTEGRITY
Practice transparency, honesty, professionalism, and informative communication to maintain community trust.

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RESPECT
Maintain unconditional consideration for all those we interact with in the business of Kamloops Pride. 

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​INCLUSIVITY
Acknowledge intersectionality and work towards equity.

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FUN
Maintain a sense of celebration in everything we do!

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​COMMUNITY
Foster community through a caring, considerate, and consistent presence.

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Alyssa Christianson (she/her)

President

My name is Alyssa and I am a queer woman who moved to Kamloops in 2021. I work for BC Wildfire Service and am busy year-round in prevention and response. I have a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. I am proud to have been on the Board since Spring 2022. My special interests and skills include event planning and board organization.

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In my free time, I'm a burlesque dancer, event planner, and social butterfly.

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My goal for 2025 is to focus on Pride Week in Kamloops to improve our sustainability and longevity. I'm looking forward to continuing developing the Board's operations and resiliency. 

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Sabrina Stace (she/her)

Treasurer

Sabrina Stace (she/her) is a queer costume builder and designer hailing from the East Coast of Canada. She ventured out West for work at Western Canada Theatre in the fall of 2021 and has fallen in love with Kamloops ever since. When not working on Western Canada Theatre productions, you can usually find her indulging in one of her many crafts (embroidery, cross stitch, or crochet to name a few), hanging out with friends, singing in the Kamloops Pride Choir, attending spin classes, reading, or bopping along to Taylor Swift.  Sabrina is so excited to be a part of the Kamloops Pride Board in the hopes of making active, positive change in the community she now calls home. 

 

Headshot by James Arthur MacLean 

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Dustin Victor (he/him)

Director of Youth Engagement

Check back soon to learn more about Dustin!

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Fei Makortoff

Director

Check back soon to learn more about Fei!

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Remy McInnis (they/them)

Vice President

Hi! I'm Remy, and I'm a queer non binary member of the community.

 

I moved to Kamloops from the Lower Mainland to attend the ECE program at TRU, then I ended up falling in love with the city and staying after graduation. I've lived here for seven years now and have been volunteering with KPS for the past year. I've been loving attending and helping organize all the events and I'm excited to build on this as this year's Vice President.

 

In my free time you'll either find me downtown at a coffee shop or shopping at a local business, or at home with my cat, one of my comfort shows, and a puzzle on the go.

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Liz Hargreaves (she/her)

Communications Coordinator

Hi, I’m Liz, a lesbian woman who moved to Kamloops in 2024 to be with family. I worked in journalism for most of my career, and have now transitioned into the communications field. Lived all over Canada, originally from the U.K. 

 

I was a board member of the Central Island Gay and Lesbian Association in the 1990s, and volunteered for the gay organization in Yellowknife in the 2000s. I have three grown children, and can often be found at the dog park with my youngest girl. Love animals of all kinds. Have two rescue dogs and an African Grey parrot. Hobbies are hiking, birdwatching, reading, 4WD exploring. Photography nut. Proud nerd.

 

Looking forward to meeting new people and helping out! 

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Eliana Baboiu (she/her)

Director of Resources

Hi, my name is Eliana (she/her) and I am a queer woman who came to Kamloops to study nursing at Thompson Rivers University in 2017. Since attending TRU, I became with the queer community on campus. I was the president of the TRUSU Pride club from 2018 until in spring 2023. As president of the TRUSU Pride Club, I lead a social called Queer Connections and began advocating to start a Pride Centre on campus. I also served on the TRUSU Board of Directors as the LGBTQ+ representative for two years and I represented queer students on campus at the TRUSU board. 


Throughout my time studying nursing, I learned about the health disparities impacting 2SLGBTQ+ people and how stigma and discrimination lead to those disparities. Since graduating, I hope to make a positive difference for the queer community in Kamloops. I hope to continue to do this next year as the Director of Resources. 

 

In my free time, you may find me spending time with my cat at home, singing with the Kamloops Pride Choir, or going out with friends.

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Teresa Donck-Matlock (she/her)

Director

Check back soon to learn more about Teresa!

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Neevesha Panjawani

Administrative Assistant

Check back soon to learn more about Neevesha!

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Fabricio Aguilar Lomeli (he/him)

Volunteer Coordinator

Hi, I’m Fabricio! I’m a recent arrival to Kamloops, having moved here from Mexico in March 2024. I’m 48 years old, and I identify as a man (he/him pronouns). Currently, I’m studying English as a second language at TRU, and I’m super excited to connect with the LGBTQ+ community here in town.

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Back in Mexico, I co-founded AXXIS, the first LGBTQ+ organization at a private university in the country. I also had the honor of helping organize the first Pride events in Guadalajara, Mexico’s second-largest city. Later, I worked with a nearby small-town community to organize the very first Pride event in the region—something I’m incredibly proud of.

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I’m thrilled to be here and find a safe, welcoming space where I can contribute to building community, meet amazing people, I can’t wait to make lasting friendships.

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Riann Munro (they/them/any)

Director

My name is Riann, a non binary human, and my pronouns are they/them/any. I joined the board as a general director for the 2025 year. I am a single parent of two kids, and I am a small business owner, with the plans of going back to school this upcoming fall. 

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My hobbies include, hiking, camping, spending time with my children, friends and chosen family, random adventures/road trips, painting, creating art, gaming (both board/card/video games) and being in nature. I reside on a small hobby farm 25 minutes outside of Kamloops, and enjoy the slower paced life of the countryside. My goal for being on the board this year is making a difference in our community, and have our community come together as one.

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Monalisa Hazarika

Director

Check back soon to learn more about Monalisa!

Our Annual Financial Report 2022

Our 2021/2022 Annual Report was delivered at our Annual General Meeting on Monday, November 21, 2022. You can view the report below.

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