Leadership & EVENTS

Pride on the Plains

Established in 2017, Pride on The Plains (POTP) is the flagship LGBTQIA+ Pride organization of Lee County, Alabama. An area referred to as "The Plains." POTP's mission is "to foster a sense of community through celebration, education, empowerment, and inclusion among Alabama's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allied peoples." The annual Parade and Festival will be held June 5-6, 2020.

On A personal note:

It was not until I moved to Auburn, Alabama, five years ago that I realized the strength of the community that I grew up in. I am so grateful for the acceptance and diversity I was exposed to through my family and friends. And while Auburn is full of southern hospitality, there is still a gap in our community; specifically, the LGBTQIA+ community. This is a community that I have always supported as an ally - represented as the second 'A' in the LGBTQQIAAP acronym. This is my community in Auburn and I am proud to be on the Board of Directors of Pride on The Plains.

We are currently planning our second annual Believe Ball - graphic designed by RGW

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2019-2020: Events & Entertainment Co-Chair

Responsible for planning POTP community events and coordinating entertainment for the events
Contribute to securing sponsorships to support the organization
Host at least three events each month
Our most popular community events include: Wine n' Drag, The Back to School Bash, Family Night, and Drag Brunch
We have started to plan our second annual Believe Ball, which will take place on April 24, 2020 - mark your calendar!

2019: Fundraising &

Benefits Auxiliary Board

The Auxiliary Board is elected in January to support the Pride on The Plains Board of Directors
Coordinated and organized at least two fundraisers each month leading up to Pride Weekend
Worked closely with the Public Relations Chairperson to produce marketing campaigns for our events
In April 2019, we planned our inaugural Believe Ball - a cocktail event full of entertainment to raise funds
During Pride Weekend, I was in charge of our entertainers, making sure everyone was where they needed to be, when they needed to be there

Pride on The Plains Events 2019

Photographed by Chris Landry & LGBTQ Alabama and national event photography

the Fashion Event

Auburn University's annual Fashion Event is one of the top college-level productions in the nation. Entirely planned by a carefully-selected student board, each year, a different theme is chosen by the board and executed to bring the show to life. The Fashion Event showcases student work including: visual merchandising vignettes, e-portfolios, interior design displays, and apparel designs that grace the runway.

2017-2018: Styling Chair

Theme: Mod.

2016-2017: Decorations Chair

Theme: Urbanistic

Apparel design students are encouraged to submit designs that reflect the show's theme
All designs were styled by myself and my assistant
Worked with our main sponsor, Dillard's, to complete the looks with shoes and accessories
Partnered with M.A.C. Cosmetics and Hair Expo to plan makeup and hair looks for all 57 models to complement their looks and the theme
Worked closely with the Modeling Committee, choosing models for the promo shoots and runway show
Oversaw the hair and makeup schedules, dressers for the show, and the models
Worked backstage during the show, lining up models

Brought the concept of a large urban city to Auburn through decorating our venue
Collaborated with my team of 4 assistants to deliver the city-theme while on a strict budget
Our budget required us to repurpose items in our collection and use all the resources we had to execute our task
In charge of displaying the student work
- 10 large visual merchandising vignettes
- 15 lighting displays made by the interior design students
- 12 tablet stands showcasing e-portfolios