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Pride and Allies
Employee Resource Group

Our Mission

The mission of the Pride & Allies Employee Resource Group (ERG) is to promote a positive environment that supports patients, families and employees that identify as LGBTQ+ and allies by providing educational resources, professional and clinical consultations, and advocacy.

Pride & Allies Employee Resource Group

Stanford Medicine’s Pride & Allies Employee Resource Group (ERG) is a voluntary, employee-led group promoting a positive and inclusive environment for patients, families, and employees identifying as LGBTQ and allies. Through educational resources, professional and clinical consultations, and advocacy, the Pride & Allies ERG builds community and fosters a sense of belonging by providing opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate moments that matter.

By making a gift to support the Pride & Allies ERG, you can help:
Promote Inclusion: The ERG fosters an inclusive environment where individuals of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities feel valued, supported, and included. In addition to hosting gatherings for LGBTQ+ employees and allies, volunteers help address accessibility issues like ensuring fair access to all-gender restrooms and collecting more precise demographic data, including sexual orientation and gender identity, in a patient’s medical record.

Boost Community Impact: ERG volunteers engage in activities beyond the workplace, such as the San Francisco Pride parade, contributing to the positive representation of LGBTQ+ communities and helping drive social change.

Advance Diversity and Retain Talent: A vibrant Pride & Allies ERG demonstrates that Stanford is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where LGBTQ+ employees can thrive professionally without fear of discrimination or bias. This helps us attract and retain top talent from LGBTQ+ communities and increase diversity in our workforce.
Make an Online Gift
  1. Go to the Stanford Medicine “Make a Gift”  website
  2. Select “Make a one-time gift” or “Make a recurring gift”
  3. Under “Direct your gift” select “Stanford Medicine” in the first dropdown menu and “Other Stanford Designation” in the second dropdown menu
  4. Populate the “Other” field with “ZBZAX - Pride and Allies Employee Resource Group”
  5. Enter the amount you would like to donate
  6. Enter your personal information
  7. At the bottom of the screen, select “This is an anonymous gift” if you would like to donate anonymously
  8. Click “Continue to payment information”
  9. Enter your payment information and click “Make your gift” to submit
Make a Gift
Mail a Gift
Pride and Allies ERG
c/o Hilary Furlong, Director
Stanford Medical Center Development
485 Broadway, 4th Floor, U470.05
Redwood City, CA 94063

Please make out checks to “Stanford Medicine” and include “Stanford Medicine Pride & Allies ERG” on the memo line.



Contact us:
Learn more about promoting equality, inclusivity, and social progress through the support of Stanford Medicine’s Pride and Allies ERG by reaching out to:

Hilary Furlong
Director, Specialist Fundraising
Stanford Medical Center Development
hilary.furlong@stanford.edu | 650-725-1057

Pride History

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In the United States the last Sunday in June was initially celebrated as "Gay Pride Day," but the actual day was flexible. In major cities across the nation the "day" soon grew to encompass a month-long series of events. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBTQ Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. 

Leadership Team
PRIDELeader
Executive Sponsor
Rick Shumway
Chief Operating Officer
Stanford Health Care

Committee Leaders

Ann-Marie Yap
Executive Director, Customer Experience & Support Services Technology and Digital Solutions
Stanford Health Care and Stanford School of Medicine
Chris
​​​​​​​Wintrode
Vice President - Site Support Services, Transportation & Grounds, Business Operations & Strategic Initiatives Facilities Services  & PlanningStanford Health Care
Cody
​​​​​​​Parsons
Director - Clinical Operations & Pharmacy CVH
Stanford Health Care
Dexter
​​​​​​​Kounlavouth
Senior Manager - Business Operations
Facility Services and Planning
 Stanford Health Care
Deyea
​​​​​​​Miller
Senior Program Project Coordinator
Planning Design & Construction 
Stanford Health Care
Jerri
Wesphal
Manager, Nursing Informatics
Stanford Health Care
Maria
​​​​​​​Cheung
Patient Care Manager II Emergency Services
Stanford Health Care
Sigi
Javitz
Principle Data Scientist
Quality Analytics 
Stanford Health Care
Tim
Morrison
Senior Vice President - Service Lines & Chief Ambulatory Care Officer
Stanford Health Care
Zachary
Vaughn
Sr. Performance Improvement Consultant
Stanford Health Care

Annual Events

The Pride ERG hosts many events throughout the year, especially during Pride Month each June! Members and allies can enjoy educational panels and workshops, snack and chat at ice cream socials, and march in the San Francisco Pride Parade!

The Pride ERG is on the move! The ERG is coordinating a team for the 2025 AIDS/LifeCycle bicycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles! Check in on the team’s progress here https://giving.aidslifecycle.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=7420  
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Pride ERG Resources

Get Involved

Current Staff: To join the Pride ERG, please sign up here.
To learn more about the Pride ERG, reach out via email to pride@stanfordhealthcare.org