Formerly our Board Secretary, Aries Dial has transitioned into serving as our Board President!

About Aries

Aries is a Chicago native who has chosen to call the PNW home for the past fourteen years. She is a wife of twelve years to her husband and a Mom of three to fur babies, Bowie ‘BoBo’, Gracie, and Buster Dial. Her life's work has consisted of working in the private financial sector but she made a change to public service eight years ago. It is her absolute calling to serve and nurture her communities. Her identities as a Black transgender woman intersect on the outskirts of the margin and because of that reality, she has learned how to lead with love, compassion and a sense of belonging. Her personal philosophy is to do no harm to herself or to others.

She has served in many capacities within affirming faith-based organizations from a Minister of Music, Assistant Regional Coordinator within TransSaints of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, and now as the Church Mother. She was formerly the Secretary of Lavender Rights Project before now serving as our Board President. It is her passion to uplift our Black and Brown siblings as we do this most important work for and within our communities and families.

In her spare time, she is an avid thrifter, collector of vinyl records and cds, hostess of dinner parties, hiker and gardener and she chooses to live on purpose. 

We are so thrilled to have you serve in this new position, Aries!