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Evelyn BruMar is the executive director and founder of Casa BruMar Foundation, a nonprofit that helps to bridge the gap that leaves the LGBTQ+ community behind when it comes to equality that is equitable in education, social services, and human dignity in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She was awarded a Prince William County Human Rights award in 2018 for her non-profit work. She helped lead the first-ever LGBTQ+ Pride Proclamation/Resolution to pass in Prince William County. She organized and helped pass the first LGBTQ+ Pride Proclamation/Resolution by the Prince William County Public School Board. She is the first Queer Woman of Color member of the Prince William County Human Rights Commission, where she currently serves as Vice Chair. She is also a founding member of the LGBTQ+ Advisory Board to the Governor of Virginia, where she served under former Governor Northam and Governor Youngkin.

In addition to her non-profit and public service, she educates local, state, and federal law enforcement on how to better interact with the LGBTQ+ community. She has spoken in front of  the Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Agency to do the same. 

Evelyn was also selected as an Equality Virginia OUTStanding Virginian in 2019 and is one of the Five Influential Women of 2022 as selected by Prince William Living Magazine. 

She has most recently been awarded the Gerald B. Roemer Community Service Award, presented by Department of Justice Pride.

She has also recently served as the first Latinx Lesbian member with Insight Memory Care Centers to help expand LGBTQ+ services and outreach to our aging community in Northern Virginia.

As of fall 2024, she is a new member on the Board of the Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William, and a proud graduate of Leadership Prince William's Signature Program.

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 LeNelle M. Mozell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has been practicing in the social services field for more than 30 years. A native of North Carolina, LeNelle received her Bachelor’s degree from Duke University (Go Blue Devils!!!) and moved to Boston, MA soon after graduation. She worked with children with severe emotional and behavioral problems for 9 years, in a substantially-separate school setting as well as in short-term residential settings. After deciding to finally get a degree in the field she loves, she received her Masters in Social Work in 2003 from the Simmons School of Social Work in Boston, MA. LeNelle practiced with substance abuse clients for four years post-graduation while also doing private practice work with children. In 2007, LeNelle decided to return to a more southerly locale and moved to Virginia. She began working as a Homeless Services Shelter Director in Arlington, VA and within a year, transitioned to the Substance Abuse Program Director co-located within the same facility. LeNelle began part-time (PT) private practice work in Manassas, VA in 2009 at Counseling Services of Manassas, Inc. When that practice closed in October 2015, she joined Counseling and Forensics Services. LeNelle has worked at Prince William County Community Services full-time since 2015 and currently PT as a contracted clinician in our Woodbridge location. 

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Lain Vorce is the Treasurer and a Board Member of Casa BruMar Foundation. Lain is a Staff Accountant at a local accounting firm, having just graduated from George Mason University in 2024 with a Bachelors of Business, Concentration in Accounting. Lain is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, though they don’t have much experience with working with foundations. However, they have a hunger to learn and to grow, and they know that they have valuable insight to offer to Casa BruMar Foundation. Lain has joined the board to help forge a brighter future for young queer people, both here in Northern Virginia, and at large. 

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Heidi BruMar is a Systems Engineer who has always had a passion for volunteering and helping others. 

Heidi spent 20 years in the US Navy and retired in 2010. Her entire career was spent before and during "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." She understands the struggle of not being her entire self for a large portion of her life. 

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Victoria Staubly is a software engineer as well as a local
activist/volunteer. Activism is in her blood, and she attended her first
civil rights march at the age of 1 in a stroller. She grew up in West
Virginia, then attended college (Johns Hopkins) in Baltimore, and
gravitated to northern Virginia for tech jobs (and love). She was active
in several trans support groups in the 1990's, and relishes this
opportunity to help the LGBTQ+ community (especially local youth). In
addition to working with Casa BruMar, she is often going door to door for
LGBTQ (and LGBTQ-friendly) candidates.

Pronouns: she/her/hers  Megan Adair Casteel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is honored to work with LGBTQ+ youth among her clients. Megan previously worked as a school social worker in Fairfax County, supporting students, families, and staff in public schools, a public day school, and a private day school. For three years she served as president of the Fairfax Association of School Social Workers (FASSW). Before returning to graduate school to pursue her social work degree, Megan had worked for several years in public media at WETA in Shirlington, VA. Megan grew up in Vermont and earned her B.A. from Wellesley College in Massachusetts. Soon after, she earned a Master’s of Producing Film and Television from Royal Holloway in Egham, Surrey (England), and later her MSW from Virginia Commonwealth University. Megan hopes to bring her non-profit, advocacy, and mental health experience to help Casa BruMar Foundation support, and provide a safe space for, LGBTQ+ youth (and adults) in the community.

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Nicki Bland is a Vice President in the Defense industry, serving in a variety of leadership roles for over 25 years. She has led the Contracts organizations in several different companies and supported new business capture efforts. Prior to her work in the defense industry, she worked in the commercial sector and in multiple law firms in her early career. She has a JD from George Mason University School of Law (now, the Antonin Scalia Law School) and a Bachelor of Arts from George Mason University. Nicki has a thorough understanding of running organizations in several functional areas in the corporate setting, including finance, subcontracting, legal, ethics and compliance in addition to contracts and growth.

Nicki is married with three grown daughters. She has lived in Prince William County for 45 years. In addition to her professional experience, Nicki has led and participated actively in various volunteer organizations, and she was recently elected to the Board of Trustees for the Washington National Opera. She was also the Chair for the Board of Directors at the Virginia Women and Family Support Center for over two years, where she had previously been a mentor as well. During her tenure at VAWFSC, she was able to increase the budget to meet more needs in the community, and helped organize their largest fundraising event to date at that time where they raised well over $100,000 at their annual gala.

Most recently, Nicki has served as the board chair for multiple employee resource groups at the last three companies where she has worked. She was responsible for leading bi-weekly board meetings, recruiting board members, member volunteers, and planning events. She ensured appropriate event staffing, the issuance of monthly newsletters, and was the primary liaison with corporate executive sponsors. She also was responsible for ensuring the organizations adherence to company ERG guidelines. She has also served as Director of Girls Ministries as Chapel Springs Church for 2 years, leading an all-volunteer staff of 20+ teachers serving over 200 girls aged K-12 weekly. She managed the organization’s budget, planned all events, and managed the program curriculum.

 Rebekah (Becky) Kaska is a nurse practitioner working with veterans in Richmond, Virginia.  She seeks to provide equitable healthcare and outreach to underserved populations.  Becky grew up abroad in the Dominican Republic, Czechoslovakia, and England.  Becky later moved to Manassas, VA and attended high school in Prince William County where she met Marja Kudej.  After Marja's passing, Angie Trerotola and Becky wanted to honor their friend and continue her advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community in Virginia.  Angie and Becky reached out to Casa BruMar Foundation to found the Rise Up scholarship, awarded to student advocates seeking to attend a four year college or university.  Becky is proud that the students aided by this scholarship will be able to continue Marja's legacy. 

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Angie Trerotola is a Manassas native, Fairfax County Resident, and high school social studies teacher.  After losing an LGBTQ+ mentor to suicide early in her career, her top priority was creating a safe space for her students where they could learn to use their voice and take charge of their future. In the Fall of 2021, Angie ventured beyond the walls of her classroom to ensure that all PWCS students were guaranteed this dignity through her work as the co-chair of PWEA’s Equity and Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee.  Her work in PWCS led to her joining and co-chairing VEA’s LGBTQ+ Ad Hoc Committee, where she advocated to create VEA's “All Are Safe in Virginia” campaign so allies across the state can show support for their LGBTQ+ students.  Through VEA, Angie presents with others on how to promote inclusivity and create systemic change against anti-LGBTQ+ policies.   Angie reunited with her high school friend Becky Kaska to create the Rise Up Scholarship through Casa BruMar to honor their late friend Marja Kudej.  Marja believed in the power of a village and would never let people give up on themselves or their dreams. We hope  this scholarship will honor her by helping fund future advocates who are committed to a more inclusive world for all.

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Jennisen Hatton, a passionate secondary science educator dedicated to fostering and engaging an inclusive learning environment for all students. 
His commitment to education extends beyond scientific knowledge to fostering the personal growth and success of every individual, especially fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, he believes people will be empowered to reach their full potential and beyond.
Jennisen graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science in 2008 and a Masters in Education degree in 2014. Both degrees are from the University of Lynchburg. He started teaching at Langston Focus School in Danville, Virginia, and worked his way up to Halifax, Lynchburg City Schools, and finally landed in Prince William County in 2018. He has worked for Prince William County ever since.

He loves working at his school and hopes to continue to be an encouraging influence for his students to become the most themselves. He feels that Casa BruMar has parallel goals to his, and he is proud to help  an organization that is in a position to help young adults in the LGBTQ+ community achieve success. 

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 Artemis Queyquep is an expert in political analysis, management, and strategic communication. Artemis assisted members on Capitol Hill, worked for national party committees, helped local candidates emerge victorious from obscurity, and led federal candidates to elevate their national profiles. As a political fundraiser, she directed multiple committees to break campaign finance records. Artemis led elected officials and candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to excel in campaigning, fundraising, and governing in elected office.

Artemis presently serves as a partner in the award winning political consulting firm, TruBlu Politics. She is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ascendant Inc., a firm based in Virginia. 

Artemis grew up in Raleigh, NC. She attended The George Washington University in Washington, DC on a full-ride scholarship. Recognizing the importance of inclusion in education and the workplace, she proudly serves as a leader in parallel-minded nonprofit and professional organizations in Virginia and Washington, DC.

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 Christina Concepcion is an experienced educator, committed to serving Virginia's public school systems and Title I communities since 2009. Her work in these diverse and dynamic environments ignited her passion for advocacy, leading her to join Moms Demand Action in 2018. Through her advocacy efforts, Christina became increasingly aware of the disproportionate risks faced by the LGBTQIA+ community due to armed violence and hate.

Christina was proud to contribute to the successful campaign for Virginia’s Red Flag Law, which was enacted in 2020, aiming to prevent gun violence and protect vulnerable communities. As a staunch advocate for the rights and safety of the LGBTQIA+ community—of which her students and family members are integral parts—she strives to create an inclusive and supportive environment where all individuals are celebrated.

In her role as an elementary school teacher, Christina works tirelessly to ensure every student feels seen, heard, and valued. She is an active member of her local National Education Association (NEA) branch, where she continues to advocate for the rights of all students, particularly those from marginalized communities.