George is honored to have been able to contribute to the establishment of this group. With more than 30 years of activism and experience in the non-profit sector (communications, marketing, leadership, strategic planning, advancement, and more) he seeks to help Cape Ann Pride grow in sustainable ways and ever-improve its abilities to advocate for, celebrate, educate about, and support the wonderful LGBTQIA+ communities on Cape Ann. George arrived in Gloucester in 2021 after decades of involvement with the bisexual and larger LGBTQIA+ community in Boston through both the Bisexual Resource Center and SpeaKOUT. Please feel free to contact him at georgeg@capeannpride.org.

 Logan’s goal is to help Cape Ann Pride ensure everyone in our Greater Cape Ann community feels loved, safe, and celebrated! He is passionate about creating safe community spaces and educating the public on their importance for queer people, year-round, since pride is every day, year-round!  Logan and his husband Kasey live in Ipswich and are both drag artists and active members of the Ipswich Art Association and the Ipswich Cultural Council; he is an HR & Benefits Manager for Gorton's Seafood in Gloucester. Logan has lived in five states and Washington, D.C. and in all of them he has noticed the strength that comes with fostering a queer community! He is a proud member of the hard of hearing community, and an advocate for people with disabilities and special needs. 

Mary seeks to help smooth the way for Cape Ann Pride to function efficiently and with high impact, with confidence that decisions, action items, plans, and goals are clearly and accurately recorded and shared. Mary’s career is in mission-based publishing with a strong intersectional focus on centering marginalized voices and accountability to marginalized communities. Mary lives in East Gloucester and came as a bisexual woman in 2024 after having thought of herself as an ally for most of her life. She believes that every person who feels free to be authentic, to show up in their community as their full selves, and to invest their time and energy in their community with hope makes the whole world better. She can be reached at maryb@capeannpride.org.

As the Director of Community Relations with the GCACC, Colleen facilitates direct collaboration between Cape Ann Pride Coalition and the local business community, assisting with outreach, community engagement and event planning.  As original, co-founding and co-organizing partners in the planning and implementation of the first Cape Ann Pride Weekend, Colleen and her colleagues at the Chamber are committed to the ongoing success of that annual event and to Cape Ann Pride’s overall growth in the Greater Cape Ann community.  Colleen has lived in Gloucester for 23 years with her family and considers herself a strong ally to the LGBTQIA+ community.

 A former journalist for the Boston Globe and Associated Press, John is proud to bring his communications experience to Cape Ann Pride. He believes strongly in the dignity and worth of every person. John has been honored to serve on the boards of the Grace Center, Burnham’s Field Community Garden and Sawyer Free Public Library and on the city’s Open Space and Recreation Committee. He has coached youth basketball, soccer and the East Veterans Elementary Rubik’s Cube Club. John works in communications for Bentley University, where he serves on the LGBTQ+ Steering Committee. He lives with his wife and three kids in downtown Gloucester. 

Heather envisions Cape Ann Pride as celebrating, educating, and providing safe harbor for LGBTQ+ people for many years to come. She is a queer Gen Xer who has lived in Gloucester for more than 20 years. She and her wife have two children (and three cats). She has worked at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Services Center and A Different Light Bookstore and volunteered at The Lesbian Herstory Archives. Cape Ann Pride’s presence at the Gloucester Block Party and queer films at the Cape Ann Community Cinema are events she has enjoyed being a part of. Please reach out to her with any questions and ideas you might have at heathervrstewart@gmail.com.