Our Board
Curtis D Galloway
Founder & President
Palm Springs, CA
Curtis grew up in a small town in Southern Illinois. When he was 16 years old he was subjected to conversion therapy; an experience he was later able to use to ban conversion therapy in his home State. Curtis went on to be a leading figure in many LGBTQ+ organizations in the Midwest. Now living in California, Curtis has taken his activism to the next level and founded the Conversion Therapy Survivor Network to bring survivors of conversion therapy together in community and solidarity. In his free time, Curtis likes to try new food, hike nature trails, explore new places, and enjoy nights in on the couch.
Erik M Rivera
Vice President & CFO
Los Angeles, CA
Erik Rivera is a Los Angeles based businessman who serves as the managing partner for various companies who operate in the private equity investment, land development, construction, and property management sectors. He currently sits on multiple legislative committees, maintaining and cultivating strategic relationships with legislators across both isles. Erik’s philanthropic focus is on advocating on behalf of, and mentoring LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. In his free time, Erik enjoys sailing, equestrian, and is an avid supporter of the arts.
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Katheryn "Katie" A. Jenifer
Board Director
Carrboro, NC
Katie Jenifer is a licensed attorney from North Carolina and the proud mom of two queer kids. When her youngest daughter transitioned, Katie was pressured by members of her church, to seek reparative therapy for her child. Knowing the dangers, Katie's family resisted the pressure to seek conversion therapy. Now, she is a resource for other parents of queer kids; spearheading a name and gender marker change clinic at her law school, launching a PFLAG chapter in her local community, and serving on the Board of Genderbands. In her spare time, Kaite enjoys spending time with her family and reading.
Oliver Gray
Board Director
Huntington Beach, CA
Oliver was born and raised in coastal Southern California. After being outed at 16 years old, he was subjected to conversion therapy. His conversion therapy experience and passion for helping others motivated him to work with Conversion Therapy Survivor Network. Oliver is a college student and a volunteer puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind. For fun he enjoys spending time with friends, creating art, and spending the evenings watching TV.
Volunteers
Samuel Nieves
Community Engagement Committee
Samuel Nieves, a dynamic advocate, and dedicated supporter of Survivors, is known for his vocal opposition to conversion therapy. He actively engages with social media, sharing insights, holding practitioners accountable, and openly discussing his own experiences with conversion therapy.
Hailing from a Mexican American background and raised in Provo, Utah, Samuel pursued a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, which he successfully obtained in 2019. Subsequently, he embarked on a journey in marriage and family therapy. While he ultimately left the therapy field, Samuel continues to play a pivotal role by facilitating weekly community meetings and providing much-needed support.
Al Lindskoog
Community Engagement Committee
For the majority of his life, Al grappled with the relentless pursuit of conforming to societal norms. The pressure to change his sexual orientation wasn't confined to a singular program but emanated from his family, the church, and the broader societal context.
However, at the age of around 60, Al had an epiphany that being gay was not something to be changed, but rather a profound and invaluable aspect of his identity. Today, he is on a journey of self-discovery, learning to embrace his true self, and dedicated to inspiring others to do the same, helping them discover their own unique brilliance.
Jonathan Di Carlo
Community Engagement Committee
Jonathan Di Carlo (He/Him) is an American Queer legal historian, S.S.H.R.C. scholar, and the host of the podcast “Pod Save our history”. Jonathan is a doctoral researcher at the University of Toronto’s Mark S. Bonham Center for Sexual Diversity Studies. His research focuses on litigious resistance to police violence in U.S. Constitutional law in post-Stonewall America.
Jonathan is also an LGBTQ+ activist and conversion therapy survivor. He has travelled throughout Canada and the United States to speak to the media and organizations about his experiences in conversion therapy and he has contributed to successfully lobbying the Canadian Government to criminalize it.