Lechelle-Antonia Gray
Lechelle is a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ youth, and she brings the sparkle to the Outright Board in her commitment to our mission and vision. She's known for her dynamic approach and heartfelt dedication to making the world a better place. Her creative spirit, coupled with her big energy to rally people for a cause, is precisely the support LGBTQ+ youth need, a testament to someone truly having their back.
Lechelle is a real force for change! In addition to Outright’s Board of Directors, she currently serves on VT Farm to Plate Network’s Steering Committee and the Vermont International Film Festival Board, and has also served as Co-Chair on the Pride Center of Vermont’s Board of Directors. She previously served as the Coalition Development Lead for Hunger Free Vermont, working hands-on with community members and partners to tackle the critical issues of hunger and food insecurity. Plus, she served as an Equity Consultant with The Creative Discourse, channeling her expertise into spaces where everyone feels welcome and challenging the oppressive norms rooted in white supremacy and baked into our systems and culture.
Raised in a family of artists, it was only natural for Lechelle to find the magic of film at an early age. Lechelle attended Kennesaw State University studying Theatre and Performance Studies with a Concentration in Performance Art and a Minor in Film Studies. She has always been passionate about the arts, volunteering to help with local children's theater in Marietta and doing set work around Atlanta while studying at university.
Above all, Lechelle is committed to her community and empowering the next generation. Her experience as someone who understands the challenges of living proudly in the beautiful complexity of intersectionality brings to the Outright Board her professional skills and her genuine, unwavering enthusiasm for making a positive impact in the lives of others.
In her free time, Lechelle engages in community building, traveling, and spending time outdoors. You can find her live on the radio playing her favorite tunes, or out in the wild with her camera.
