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PFLAG Bakersfield is comprised of volunteers and members who create a safe space for our community. Learn about our mission and leadership below.

Mission

To create a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.

Board of Directors

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Stephanie Lancaster

President

I am the mother of a gay son. I knew he was gay before he ever learned what the word meant. I neve…

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Robert Peterson

Vice President

When Robert came out to his parents in 1988, the first organization he turned to was PFLAG. He becam…

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Valerie Andree

Treasurer

My name is Valerie Andree and I became a PFLAG mom nearly ten years ago when my child came out as tr…

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Eric DePalma

Secretary

Eric DePalma has spent his career in the nonprofit sector, with a focus on education, community prog…

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Robert Dotson

Board Member

I am a loving supportive father of two. I have a cis daughter and a trans son. Learning to let go of…

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PO Box 42135 Bakersfield, CA 93384

info@pflagbako.org

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