Board of Directors

Joshua A. Fontanez, PhD (Chair)
Hale Allegretti (Treasurer)

Jasper Knight Champion

Lori Hensic


Joanna Nicoletti

Ebony Pugh

Daniel Suarez
Steven Proctor (Ex Officio)

Become a MMAA Board Member

The Modern Military Association of America (MMAA) is the nation’s largest organization of LGBTQ+ service members, veterans, their families, and allies. We are seeking board members who will help us reach our mission of making a real difference in the lives of our modern military families through education, advocacy, and support. We are looking for board members who embody the following qualities:

Able to inspire organizational stakeholders and the community to pursue the MMAA mission with passion and excellence. Dependable, organized, efficient, and emotionally intelligent. Willing to sit on a board committee, volunteer for event planning/program support, and support the staff, as requested.

Experienced in working effectively with volunteer boards, willingness to uphold good governance practices, and prioritize strategic direction so that the board and staff are working together to create a strong future for the organization.

Skilled in playing a collaborative role with other board members. Values transparency and is an attentive listener, consensus builder, compassionate mediator, and strong communicator willing to have courageous conversations.

Influential ambassador who is emotionally intelligent and eager to learn from others. Confident with solid judgment and a positive, can-do attitude.

Understands the board’s fiduciary responsibilities and has basic experience in fiscal management – able to read a budget and other cash flow reports. Has a strong enough financial understanding to approve the annual budget, 990 review, and financial audit.

Comfortable asking for money and has proven success in fund development as a volunteer or board member in other organizations. Preferred understanding of the donor cultivation and stewardship process. Willingness to attend and promote the annual gala and other fundraising events.

Experienced in sitting on a nonprofit board and understands the differentiations between board and staff roles. Engages in the strategic oversight of the organization’s processes and procedures and ensures that organizational efforts align with strategic priorities.

Has LGBTQ+ competency and has a familiarity with the military (either as an active service member, reservist, veteran, military spouse/family member, or an ally).

Board Nomination Form

You may nominate yourself or another candidate for a board leadership position. If the candidate is selected to move forward with the nomination process, they will be required to participate in a series of interviews with the nominations committee.

Candidate Information
Demographic Information
Your Gender Identity *
Your Racial Identity *
Are you of Hispanic, Latine, or of Spanish origin? *
Your Age Range *
Leadership Experience
Please select the skills or experience that the candidate possesses *
Referral Information
Are you self-referring? *
If they have already been contacted, would (s)he be willing to serve if elected? *
If a board position is not available, is the candidate interested in volunteering for MMAA? *