Current Board of Directors
PFP’s Board of Directors is made up of volunteers dedicated to our mission.
We adopted our bylaws in 2007 and expanded the board in 2015, with the addition of the Event Planning Committee Chair, and then again in 2017 to add an additional six board members to the existing ten. In the summer of 2019, we added two more who are graduates of the first-ever Community Leadership Pipeline. In early 2022, we changed the board leadership structure from a Chair/Vice-Chair to two Co-Chairs.
The board members serve for one year terms, except the co-chairs who serve for staggered two year terms. The elections are held at our annual Winter Wonderland party each January.
About the Board
Executive Committee
Board Member Since 2023
Melissa Charfadi, (she/her)
Chair
Melissa (pictured right) is a mental health therapist with a passion for working with the LGBTQIA+ community. As the daughter of a queer woman, she grew up navigating the world of queer families. Now, as the mother of a daughter with two moms, family pride is even more important and connection and representation a priority. Melissa currently resides in South Jersey with her wife, daughter (3yo as of 2024), and dog! Melissa hopes to extend the reach of PFP to those in the SJ area as the need for connection and supports is so needed.
Board Member Since 2024
Beth Ricci, (she/her)
Vice-Chair
Beth, her wife, Sam, and their daughter moved to Philadelphia in 2024. Beth joins the board of PFP excited to build community with other LGBTQ+ families and support the efforts of Philadelphia Family Pride to make the Greater Philadelphia region a welcoming place for all.
Board Member Since 2025
Ben Weber, (He/Him)
Treasurer
Ben Weber (pictured right), and his husband, Kevin (pictured left), moved to Philly a few years ago from upstate New York. Ben and his partner are perspective parents. Ben stated he is excited to be involved with this great organization. He loves living in Philly with his two cats, and hopes to support the community through PFP.
Board Member Since 2019
Lori Keslowitz, (they/she)
Secretary
“My wife and I were so happy to find out about PFP after moving here from NY. It’s always been very important to us that our kids grow up around other queer families.”
Lori (pictured left) works in education, loves to garden and read. Lori lives in South Philly with their wife and 2 kiddos
Members At-Large
Board Member Since 2024
Jeremy Plymette, (he/him)
Jeremy (pictured left) has spent his career in advertising. He lives in Fishtown with his daughter and husband. Together they love traveling and spending time with friends and family.
Board Member Since 2019
Rebecca Levin Nayak, (she/her)
“I became involved in PFP before starting my family and found the conference and other events a great place to learn. Now that I have a son, PFP has been a great place to build connections and community!”
Becca (pictured center) and her family live in Mt. Airy and is a practicing family law attorney.
Board Member Since 2025
Greg Seaney-Ariano, (he/they)
Greg Seaney-Ariano is a manager in the City’s Department of Public Health. His path to public health began with LGBTQIA+ activism that was grounded in coalition-building, diversity, equity, educational resources, and cultural programming. He attributes this inclusive civic mindedness to a strong mom who, as one of few Latinas in a small town, started an International Day at the local Women’s Club. As a prospective parent and member of PFP on-and-off, he brings insight into possible areas for advocacy and improvement in the foster system, and would like to help network and support male-identified, queer dads and prospective dads. He served several years on the board of the Falcons Soccer Club. PFP soccer anyone?
Board Member Since 2025
Cristian Infante, (he/him)
Ben, Cristian (pictured right), and their son, Deven are new to Philadelphia. They are quickly falling in love with the city’s food scene and diversity, and look forward to contributing positively to the LGBTQIA+ community in Philadelphia.
Board Member Since 2025
Bettina Samson, (she/her)
Bettina is passionate about family, community, Queer culture and discourse.
Board Member Since 2024
Zoe Stoller, (they/she/he)
Zoe is a Queer and non-binary social worker and content creator with a passion for LGBTQIA+ community building and education. They live in West Philadelphia with their dog, Winnie, and they are currently a prospective parent (but they love being a dog parent!).
Board Member Since 2025
Luci Morreale, (she/her)
Luci provides business development, strategy, design and copywriting for Arrive Therapy’s marketing and outreach efforts. She loves her two kids, ages 4 and 13, yoga, advocacy, and learning new things about biology and science.
Board Member Since 2025
Sharon Kim, (she/her)
Sharon was born and raised in Philadelphia, and currently lives with her wife and daughter in Northwest Philadelphia. She works as the Director of Operations and Finance at the Legal Clinic for the Disabled, which provides free legal services to low-income persons who are disabled. She believes deeply in the power of LGBTQIA+ families to shape a kinder, more inclusive world for the next generation. In her spare time, she likes to read, hike, and cook.
Board Member Since 2026
Laura Long, (she/her)
Laura moved to South Philadelphia in 2023 from Chicago. She is passionate about building LGBTQIA+ solidarity with intersecting groups and data management in nonprofits. In her spare time she loves to read and cook.
Board Member Since 2026
Phyllis Chamberlain, (she/her)
Phyllis moved to the Philadelphia suburbs with her husband in 2015 where they adopted their daughter Makayla who was born in Philadelphia. She loves building community and enjoys cooking, crafts with her daughter, and yoga.
Board Member Since 2026
Terry Upshur, (he/him)
Bio coming soon.
Executive Support
michael@phillyfamilypride.org
Elected in 2025
Michael Galvan, (they/them) Executive Director
Michael Galvan serves as the Interim Executive Director. Michael has been a member of Philadelphia Family Pride for the last 7 years and brings extensive non-profit and public policy experience to the organization. They’re deeply passionate about community organizing and advocacy. Michael and their husband reside in Germantown with their 10-year old son, two dogs, and two cats.
“I am forever grateful to the community of Philadelphia Family Pride. Without their support, guidance, and connections, my husband and I's journey to parenthood would not have been possible.”
Open Positions
Interested in becoming a PFP board member? Complete the form to the right to express your interest