Associate University Registrar & Director

Will is excited to return to the Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation as President. He has previously served as Production Chair (REAL BAD XXX), Vice Events Chair (REAL BAD 31), and Events Chair (REAL BAD 33). Originally from Vermont, Will earned his B.A. in Psychology and M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Vermont before moving to San Francisco in 2015. He currently works at the University of San Francisco, volunteers with local nonprofits, and enjoys DJing in his free time.

Account Executive, Docusign

Mark is currently serving his third year on the Board of Directors and served as Chair of REAL BAD 35. He previously received the Rookie of the Year Award for REAL BAD 34 and the Leadership Award for REAL BAD 35’s season of events. As a Bay Area native, GRGRF has always had a place in his heart, and he is thrilled to take on an even larger role as the Vice President of the board, helping to usher in a new era of vision and voice, making the future for the foundation brighter than ever. In addition to his work with the foundation and his career in tech, Mark produces TRADE at Powerhouse and is active in San Francisco’s kink and nightlife scenes.

Senior Director, Pro Video Marketing, Adobe

This is Paul’s third year serving on the board of Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation. He has been a volunteer and activist in the SF community for over 20 years and, prior to GRGRF, has brought music and mission together through his work with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. Paul works in tech as a marketing executive at Adobe by day and is an active participant in the city’s kink community. He is also well known for his work in the night life industry, having owned BeatBox night club until 2016. 

Senior Manager, Product Management, Gap Inc

Ranjeev joins the board this year after 4 years of working on the events committee. During his time with the events committee, he was on the production, beneficiary, sponsorship, volunteer, and dj selection teams. He was also the marketing team chair in 2020. He brings his firm commitment and dedication to supporting the LGBTQ+ community through his strategic ideologies and skills. Ranjeev has also previously volunteered as an alumni and been on the board with the Bare Chest Calendar. He is very excited to be chairing the standing scholarship committee of GRGRF which was formed in 2022.

SaaS Operations Manager

Mario is now in his third year on the Events Committee and serving as Events Chair for REAL BAD 37. He served as Vice Chair last year and was the recipient of the 2024 Rookie of the Year award. Mario has been a part of the Production, Sponsorship, and Volunteer committees and is passionate about LGBTQ+ and Immigrant rights and ensuring access to resources for all. He is excited to continue building community through his work on the Events Committee and is committed to ‘Creating Change, For Good’ as part of his vision for 2026. Outside of his work with GRGRF, Mario loves Broadway musicals, enjoys snowboarding, hiking & camping, and taking time to develop his photography skills.

Peter joined the Board of Directors in 2024 after completing two years on the Events Committee as Sponsorship Chair and member of the Beneficiary and Marketing and Communications Committees. He first got involved with GRGRF by helping to design and launch the We Rise LGBTQ+ Scholarship program. Peter is passionate about uplifting the community as a whole, and particularly passionate about inspiring the next generation of LGBTQ+ leaders.