Sam is a proud Shreveporter, LGBTQ+ activist, and social worker who has called Shreveport home for over 30 years. At their day job, Sam currently serves as the Director of Client Services at The Philadelphia Center working with individuals who are living with HIV and AIDs. In their “spare time,” Sam works tirelessly to promote LGBTQ+ advocacy, cultivate a positive and diverse local community, and volunteer both time and support to aid in these efforts. Sam has been heavily involved with the North Louisiana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (co-chair & chair), Pride in the Park (organizer), and PACE for several years. As part of Ortiz Wives Sam has worked as a social media influencer and supporter for local events, creatives, businesses, and campaigns. They are dedicated to breaking down walls that separate different communities and helping make Shreveport a welcoming place for all to live and work. Sam serves as a co-founder of ShrevePride and is psyched for the future!

Chris is a film producer and community advocate who has called Shreveport home for over 25 years. His film credits include work as a documentarian preserving local history as well as over decade of documentary work focused on national immigration, energy, and climate change. His community contributions include his work as a Director of the Prize Foundation since its inception in 2012 where he works with creative entrepreneurs to elevate their craft and turn their dreams in to careers. He is also a founding member of ReForm Shreveport which started in 2016 with a mission to change the way we build our city by breaking down barriers of communication between citizens, business, and government. Finally, Chris is co-founder of ShrevePride, which started in 2019.

Nicole is an LGBTQ+ activist and registered nurse who has lived in Shreveport for most of her life. By trade, Nicole is a Program Coordinator at WK Bossier specializing in surgical orthopedics and joint repair. Nicole spends countless hours dedicated to community service and advancing the quality of life for those in this city. Nicole has done advocacy and support work through her brand Ortiz Wives and has dedicated time to bolstering local innovators. Nicole has been heavily involved with PACE and most notably as an organizer for Pride in the Park. Nicole is proud to be a ShrevePride co-founder and help to build towards a better tomorrow.

Steven is a young professional and personality from Shreveport, LA. His enthusiasm for people, places and sometimes things has led him to wonderful experiences that have shaped who he is today. Always curious, sometimes to a fault, he believes that there's no challenge impossible to overcome. Anytime Steven is involved in a project, big or small, it's a priority of his to focus on the human experience and how we all connect. Obsessed with the human element, he spends his days developing relationships with artists and businesses interested in creating interactive and unique branding. The nights however are spent engaging the community in programming that results in actionable and sustainable change for all people.