Staff

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers April Bethea is the Director of External Affairs at Funders for LGBTQ Issues, where she oversees development and communications for the organization in service of its mission to educate and organize funders, and support power-building to create an abundance of resources for the justice and liberation of all queer communities. April is a proud two-time PhD dropout. Prior to joining Funders for LGBTQ Issues she worked at the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) where she oversaw membership, programming, mentorship, and educational opportunities for IFP’s community of emerging and established filmmakers and industry professionals. As the child of military parents, April […]

Pronouns: She/Her Sammy Luffy (she/her) is thrilled to be joining Funders for LGBTQ Issues as Director of Research! She is passionate about designing feminist research projects that center the expertise of communities and recognize the intersectionality of all social justice movements, including climate justice, racial justice, gender justice, and disability justice. Sammy has an extensive background in global health, with a focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights through her work with both governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Prior to joining Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Sammy was the Director of Research at PAI and the Policy Research Officer at Fòs […]