About Diversity Collective Ventura County

About Us

Diversity Collective Ventura County is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is solely dedicated to serving the LGBTQ+ community throughout Ventura County and surrounding areas. Driven by our board of directors and highly qualified staff, we strengthen our community by providing programs, resources, and outreach events. Diversity Collective's Community Resource Center is a safe, inclusive, and affirming space for all LGBTQ+ people and their allies.

Mission:
Providing advocacy, visibility, safety, and wellness for the LGBTQ+ community.

Vision:
A Ventura County community where LGBTQ+ individuals, inclusive of all intersecting identities, have immediate access to needed services, are celebrated, and treated with equity and respect.

Our Values:

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Our Community Resource Center is the proud home of our programs such as Rainbow Umbrella, Little Unicorns, Outspoken, VENXS, and Pride Nook.  We are also creators of Diversity SHINES, our STI/HIV screening, education, and prevention program.  We provide cultural competency intensive training, specifically grounded in Ventura County statistics and values.  Diversity Collective hosts Ventura County Pride, World AIDS Day, Pride Prom, and Diversity Gala, as well as participating in community outreach events.

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News & Updates

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12/6 Rainbow Umbrella

Rainbow Umbrella will not be meeting Friday 12/6. Instead, we will be holding our World AIDS Day…

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Free HIV & STI Screening

Upcoming Testing Day: Jan 6th Do you know your status? Schedule a FREE confidential screening at our…

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Closed Thanksgiving

Our offices will be closed Thursday, November 28 – Sunday, November 1. We will be open regular…

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Have an urgent sexual health question?

If you have an urgent sexual health questions, please email Diversity SHINES at shines@diversitycollective.org They will be…

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Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)

Join us as we honor the transgender folks we’ve lost in the U.S. this year and celebrate…

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Health Equity Collaborative – Counseling and Reproductive Care

Seeking counseling or reproductive health care services? Look no further than Pacific Pride Foundation and Planned Parenthood…

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Community Resource Center

Our Community Resource Center provides a safe space for the LGBTQIA community of Ventura County. Our staff and volunteers support the health and wellness of the most marginalized, advocate for equality and justice through civic engagement, and work to build a culturally rich community through various groups and classes. At the Diversity Collective Community Resource Center, we strengthen, support, and connect our LGBTQIA community. Together we all thrive.

General Office Hours

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Weekdays  |  CALL US  |  GET DIRECTIONS

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October 2024 - Our phone is currently down. If you need to contact us, please email us.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Meet Our Team

Board of Directors

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Roland
Catabona
President
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Luis
Andrade
Vice-President
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Patricia
Logan
Treasurer
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Tie
Gutierrez
Director
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Dowtin
Secretary
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Director
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Holmes
Director
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Travis
Aldavé
Director
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Staff Directory

Tess Allen
Executive Director
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Edgar Euan
Community Outreach Coordinator
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Thomas Valenzuela
Youth Programs Coordinator
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Andrea Robles
Operations Administrator
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Meet Our Sponsors

Our sponsors help to fund programs and events that promote diversity through education-focused community outreach, which will allow the development of programs that will eventually translate into greater mental and physical wellness for the LGBT community.

Interested in partnering with us?

Contact Us

Please contact us via phone, mail, or email using the form below. To get involved by volunteering, sponsoring or donating to the Diversity Collective, please check out our Get Involved page.

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We do what we do, because of you.

Diversity Collective of Ventura County is able to help our community because of our incredible network of supporters including sponsors, donors and volunteers. Without you all, we would not exist. If the Diversity Collective has made an impact on your life, or in the life of someone you love, consider supporting our case in whatever way you are able. We sincerely appreciate you.

Thank You to Our Partners & Sponsors