ABOUT EASTERN SIERRA PRIDE

It is our mission to cultivate an Eastern Sierra where 2SLGBTQIAP+ people are celebrated, embraced, and supported. We will work to ensure that our 2SLGBTQIAP+ community is treated with dignity and respect, and has equal access to employment, housing, and all services needed to live a safe, healthy, and meaningful life in all our local settings, including business, cultural, educational, faith-based, recreational and other.

OUR PEOPLE

We are an organization of 2SLGBTQIAP+ people and allies, working together to ensure that our area is a safe, healthy, and welcoming place for everyone in the 2SLGBTQIAP+ community and their families and friends.

Erika Vanderveer

CHAIRPERSON & BRAND DESIGNER (She/Her)

Born and raised in Canada, Erika moved to Bishop in 2018 after discovering the small town with a big backyard while here on a climbing trip. She is a former professional hockey player, the creative director of The Hockey News magazine, and a dedicated member and President of Inyo County Search & Rescue. She loves rock climbing and adventuring in the mountains and riding her favorite horse Dragoon and mule Max at the Double L Ranch in Bishop. Because of the positive impact they are having for the 2SLGBTQIAP+ community, the Eastern Sierra Pride logo and website are some of her proudest designs.

Aaron Holmberg

TREASURER (He/Him)

Aaron and his husband moved from San Francisco to Bishop in 2018. Aaron enjoys the dry climate, skiing, hiking, avoiding bears on the trail, and wide open spaces to walk his dog. He works for Inyo County and is happy to support Eastern Sierra Pride and its efforts to help make the region more welcoming to our community.

Jacinda Croissant

BOARD MEMBER (She/Her, They/Them, Two-Spirit)

Jacinda is originally from Colorado and has been living in Mammoth and June since 2018. Jacinda is a public health nurse, a tribal member of the Chickasaw Nation, and a cat mom to three beautiful fur balls. Rock climbing is this cat mom’s passion, additionally ice climbing and skiing just outside her door in June Lake.

SAM LÓPEZ

SECRETARY (He/Him)

Originally from Mammoth Lakes, Sam is currently studying in Bishop to enter the medical field. He is passionate about the fine arts and often reads during his free time while listening to music. He loves playing action-adventure video games and adores all things nature. Searching for safe spaces since he was little, Sam is determined to create and contribute to the 2SLGBTQIAP+ community at a local scale.

GINA VAN HEST

BOARD MEMBER (She/Her)

Bio coming soon

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

This is an exciting time for the Eastern Sierra and the 2SLGBTQIAP+ community and our allies! Help Eastern Sierra Pride advance our goals for equity, safety, services – and celebration – by supporting our work as a volunteer or with a contribution. We are stronger together!