About Diversity Collective Ventura County

About Us

Diversity Collective is a community-based 501(c)3 nonprofit governed by a volunteer board of directors and volunteer advisory board. It is our mission to promote advocacy, education, mental and physical health for the LGBTQ community and those affected by HIV and AIDS in Ventura County, California. We do this work via our community resource center, programs, and community-building events.

We are the proud parent organization of the Rainbow Umbrella Program that focuses on youth 13 to 23, the DCVC HIV and AIDS Education and Prevention Program, Ventura County Pride, AIDS Walk Ventura, the Diversity Gala, Pride Prom Ventura, and many other events and activities weekly, monthly and yearly. All proceeds raised through our fundraising efforts go to fund our community resource center, programs, and events.

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News & Updates

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Virtual mom hugs, available now

May 1, 2020
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Giving Tuesday now, show your support May 5th

AIDS Walk | News

Ventura County AIDS Walk goes digital

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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

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Weekdays  |  CALL US  |  GET DIRECTIONS

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Upcoming Meetings & Events

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Fri 10

Free Counseling

July 10
Woman talking in therapy group
Sun 12

LGBTQ Al-Anon

July 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Wed 15

Jest Improv Classes

July 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Thu 16

Thrive LGBTQ

July 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Fri 17

Free Counseling

July 17
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Fri 17

Rainbow Umbrella Youth Group

July 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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Meet Our Team

Board of Directors

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Genevieve
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President

Genevieve Flores-Haro

Genevieve Flores-Haro currently serves as Board President for Diversity Collective Ventura County. She works as the Associate Director for the Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project, a nonprofit serving California Central Coast’s indigenous migrant community. In this capacity, she oversees the organization’s policy priorities, special events, and communications. She also supervises programs on health access, mental health, and domestic violence, including two mixed methods research studies. Statewide, she co-leads the Culturally Responsive Domestic Violence Network, as well as MICOP’s climate adaptation/disaster response & advocacy within the immigrant community's efforts.

Genevieve received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. She is a board member for the Planned Parenthood Central Coast Action Fund. In 2018 she was awarded a Women of the Year Award by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson and Assemblymember Monique Limón for her work during the Thomas Fire. 

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Patricia
Logan
Secretary

Patricia Logan

Patricia Logan is an ally, advocate, and mom. She has also been a long time supporter and volunteer throughout Ventura County. Her passion for human rights has driven her to dedicate time to The Human Rights Campaign, Project Understanding, and Alzheimer's Association. Her volunteer work with Alzheimer's Association is in dedication to her mother.

Patricia joined the Board of Directors at Diversity Collective Ventura County in December of 2018. Patricia has served on several DCVC committees; AIDS Walk, DCVC Gala, and Ventura County Pride. 

As a mom, she has witnessed the effects of discrimination and injustice on her queer child. This has been her call to action to work for equality for all living beings. 

In her free time, you will find PK grounding herself in plant life, listening to favorite podcasts, (Reply All & My Favorite Murder) spending time in the bay area with family checking out what all the third wave coffee shops have to offer.

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Kelly-Marie
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Treasurer

Kelly-Marie Jones

Kelly-Marie Jones currently serves as Board Treasurer for Diversity Collective Ventura County. Her day job is as a Senior Account Executive and the Designated Digital Expert for Cumulus Media, a national broadcasting and digital media company working with local businesses to help them navigate the media landscape and strategize effective advertising campaigns.

Kelly-Marie received both her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and her Master’s in Business Administration from the University of La Verne. She’s dedicated to advancing equality and is proud to be a part of DCVC in working with staff and volunteers to help make positive changes in the community. Originally from Stonehaven, Scotland, she spends her “free” time working on a Master of Science in Leadership and Management, traveling, face-timing with her nephews, and visiting Disneyland.

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Roland
Catabona
Director

Roland Catabona

Roland Catabona relocated back to his hometown Oxnard in 2015, after working his way up in Community and Business Banking for over 18 years. During his corporate career, he volunteered his time with LGBT+ Centers and events in San Diego, Palm Springs, and San Francisco. He was excited to find DCVC and immediately started to get involved with the center’s major events throughout the years. He served as co-chair for AIDS Walk Ventura 2019 and co-chair for fundraising and vendors for Ventura County Pride 2019.

He also brings awareness of HIV/AIDS in our community by participating alongside his partner, riding their bikes in AIDS LifeCycle 2018 & 2019. They would love to grow the Ventura County region of cyclists and roadies!

Leveraging his experience in financial services and his passion to help others succeed and grow, he and his team educate individuals, families, and business owners to create a strong financial foundation by focusing on increasing cash flow, reducing debt, protecting those that are most valuable to you, college funding, long-term savings, and estate planning. He continually builds a team with World Financial Group and Transamerica Financial Advisors.

You can also find Roland on his yoga mat. He is a certified Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga instructor.

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Luis
Andrade
Director

Luis Andrade

Luis Andrade is a full-time employee with Bank of America as a Testing Specialist for the Enterprise Independent Testing (EIT) team under Global Risk Management (GRM). His career with Bank of America began in 2004, after 14 years in the banking and mortgage industry.

Additionally, Luis serves on the leadership team of the Bank of America Southern California LGBT+ Pride Chapter as the Events Lead. He is also involved with Bank of America’s MSAG (Military Support and Assistance Group) and HOLA (Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership and Advancement) employee networks.

Luis recently joined the Board of Directors of Diversity Collective Ventura County and continues engaging in networking and volunteering opportunities that encourage others to help enrich and develop their local communities.

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Staff Directory

Tess Allen
Office Manager

Tess Allen

Tess Allen has worked in the non-profit sector for over 15 years. She has worked in development and fundraising, as well as administratively for organizations in Ventura and Los Angeles. She is also proficient in fundraising events. Being able to serve the LGBTQ community is what drives her to continue growing with Diversity Collective Ventura County. Although not a Ventura native, Tess and her family have lived there for 9 years and consider it home. Tess has a love of art and writing and enjoys dabbling in both. She started a small project at Diversity Collective’s Community Resource center with painted rocks, displaying hope, inclusion, and love for anyone who needs a reminder. When she is not at the Community Resource Center, you can find her in her study, working on a new idea or project.

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Ken Barrow
Program Manager

Ken Barrow

Ken Douglas Barrow is an accomplished professional with two decades of experience working in nonprofits, creating and facilitating leadership training, spearheading the development of volunteer and mentorship programs, and advocating for and providing social service needs to people of color and the LGBTQ+ community.  Ken earned his Bachelor of Science degree from California State University Northridge and his Master’s in Public Policy and Administration at California Lutheran University. He was born in Central America and grew up in South Los Angeles.  This experience created in him a deep love and understanding of global, federal, state, and local community concerns and how to galvanize support to affect positive change. He is consistently finding ways to provide and improve the resources available to the community abroad.  Since moving to Ventura County Ken’s aim has not shifted as he seeks to inspire humans to the realization that together we can change the world. 

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Jenna Stroklund
Program Coordinator

Jenna Stroklund

Jenna Stroklund is a tenacious advocate with a lifetime of experience standing up beside and being an ear for marginalized communities. She studied forensic psychology at Chaminade University in Hawaii before returning home to spend years helping young men and women safely find their way through the perils of addiction and criminality and into a life of happiness and purpose. She was born and raised in Southern California knowing the love of two moms and the subsequent judgments and threats that come from those who wouldn’t accept such a home. This upbringing taught her to fight, to understand the importance of sympathy and empathy, and, most of all, to understand the need for love. She learned the importance of the truth in the message and has sought to live a life being the change she wants to see in the world.  

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Dahkotahv Beckham
Program Assistant

Dahkotahv Beckham

Dahkotahv Beckham thrives in social and human service environments. He has an A.A.S.H.S (social and human services), a B.A. in Liberal Studies and Psychology Counseling, and is working on his Matters in Depth Psychology, to become a therapist. He loves to give back to his community, and enjoys working at DCVC, where he is among his peers in the LGBTQ plus community!  

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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?

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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.

805.644.LGBT (5428)

info@diversitycollective.org

2471 Portola Road Suite 100
Ventura, CA 93003
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For a free rapid HIV test at our new Community Resource Center call our confidential line:

805.665.3193

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.

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