• NICHOLAS P. RAY
• MICHEAL WEAKLEY

• JEN WORKMAN
• MILO NEILD

NICHOLAS P. RAY

Nick Ray joined the staff of 1n10 on October 26t, 2009 and brings with him more than a decade of management, advocacy, fundraising and public policy research experience. He has worked in a variety of roles in the higher education and nonprofit sectors for much of the past 10 years, most recently serving as Director of Development for Wingspan, Southern Arizona’s LGBT Community Center.

Prior to relocating to Arizona he was a Senior Policy Analyst with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s Policy Institute in New York City where he served as lead author and editor of a comprehensive analysis of the epidemic of homelessness among LGBT youth. His work has been utilized extensively by activists and social service providers nationwide as well as being cited by media organizations across North America and Western Europe.

Nick is confident that this is the right opportunity for him at the right organization at the right time.

“I couldn’t be more honored or excited about joining 1n10. This organization has a tremendous history of volunteer-led advocacy for and support of LGBTQ youth and I look forward to spreading the message about our remarkable life-saving work across the entire valley.”

Nick received a Diploma in Accountancy and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and History from Oxford Brookes University in England, a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Rhode Island and a Master of Arts in Higher Education from the University of Arizona.

MICHEAL WEAKLEY

Micheal Weakley is a graduate of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN and Mid-Sweden University in Sundsvall, Sweden (B.S. Communication: Public Relations, President of PRSSA, IABC). Prior to joining 1n10, Micheal worked as an Mpowerment Coordinator at the Alternative, an AIDS Project Arizona program, which offered HIV prevention for gay men 18-29. Micheal has been active in the non-profit field and gay community for over ten years and has worked on various projects. Some of these projects include AIDS Walk Arizona, Common Ground: New Orleans Relief Project World AIDS Day, and the Campaign for International Equality. Micheal has been featured on the cover of both Echo and IONAZ magazine for his commitment to empowering LGBTQ youth in Arizona.

Micheal's responsibilities as Director of Programs at 1n10 include the development and management of daily programs, the LGBTQ Youth Conference, and Rebel YELL: Arts Music and Activism, along with many other special events monthly. Micheal is one of three managers of our CDC funded collaboration among Southwest Center for HIV and AIDS, Native Health and Pima Prevention called the Youth Empowerment Program, which is an HIV prevention program designed for young gay and transgender youth.

JEN WORKMAN

Jen Workman’s main career goals are to empower youth, build community and be active in positive social change. “I feel extremely fortunate to work with our amazing LGBTQ Youth at 1n10 and the Youth Empowerment Project…” Jen came to 1n10 as an intern in August 2007, and stayed on as a 1n10 volunteer after graduating from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Sociology and Women & Gender Studies in December 2007. In September 2008, she was hired as the 1n10 Outreach/Program Coordinator. Jen also works as a coordinator with the Youth Empowerment Project, which has a mission of “providing a safe place for LGBTQ youth, working hard to build community and encourage healthy life choices.”

“Being part of 1n10 and YEP! has been and continues to be one of the most incredible experiences of my life, providing me the opportunity to learn, grow and create change with our youth, volunteers, staff and community…” Jen has over 6 years experience working with youth in crisis shelters, street outreach, recreation and support programs. Jen’s background and passion is in youth development and community outreach. “My dream is for our local LGBTQ family to continue uniting to support our youth and community through expanding services, providing safe spaces and housing, mentorship, education and other much-needed support.” She dreams of more and more positive change within and for our LGBTQ community “…starting with our youth and our community, and followed by generations to come.”

MILO NEILD

Milo Neild is a Public Allies and Americorps member currently serving his second year out of the Arizona State University Lodestar Center. While pursuing his BA in Media Arts and Illustration he chose to take time away from school in order to better understand and serve his community and the nonprofit sector.

Milo served his first year as a Public Ally with Equality Arizona as a communications assistant, helping to raise awareness of the mission and programs provided by the organization through the utilization of online social media such as podcasting and blogging. Now with 1n10 he is looking to do the same thing and more with an organization that must communicate effectively with both donors and youth participants.