Meet the  2011/2012 Board Members!

President - E-Ben Grisby

Vice-President - Lynn Nash
Lynn moved to the Green Bay area with her life partner in 2002.  She has been advocating for survivors of sexual violence for the past 20 years. Currently, Lynn is the Program Supervisor/LGBTQ Coordinator for the Sexual Assault Center of Family Services. Through her years of advocating, she developed an expertise in the arenas of professional training and promoting sensitivity and awareness to legal and medical personnel. Her experience has lead to her involvement on a statewide level through the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) & Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA). Lynn began focusing her advocacy work with LGBTQ clients in 1997.  She has made it a priority to have inclusive safe mainstream services for sexual assault victims who identify as LGBTQ. Lynn has been a member of Positive Voice since 2003 and a member of the board since 2006.  She looks forward to her new leadership role within Positive Voice.   In her free time, Lynn enjoys spending time with her family which includes her life partner of 10 years, their two miniature schnauzers and her partner’s mother. 

Treasurer - Theresa Weise
I have lived in Green Bay all my life, but I am open to relocating now that I have found the love of my life. We have been together for 6+ years and had our commitment ceremony in Maui. (It was beautiful and the story may sound similar to another committee member’s) My partner and I live in a beautiful 115+ year old home with Romeo, Juliette, Dante and Rhino our furry kids. I am enjoying my time with PV and have met some true  friends. I really enjoy the events and coming up with creative new ideas. I hope one day that Wisconsin will open its heart to all of its LGBT community; until then I will continue to rally for it. I love traveling, spending time at home and involving myself in creative artwork. I am currently working for Family Services as an AODA counselor and love being able to help women transition into everything they have always wanted. I hope to see you at our next event.

At-Large Members

Programming Chair - Julie Payton
I came to Green Bay 8 years ago from Phoenix. I love the area and all of the great people I have met here! I have been with my partner for the past 5 years.   2 1/2 years ago we married married in Hawaii. We have a beautiful home and a wonderful family consisting of two dogs (Romeo and Juliette) and one cat named Dante. I am the Store Manager of Barnes and Noble and have been with the company for the 15 years. I love reading, (of course), watching movies, camping, traveling, quiet sunsets and spending time with loved ones. I am a huge advocate for equal rights and believe that someday we will have all rights extended to the gay community!

Susan Allen

Michael Nitz
Michael Nitz moved to Appleton, WI in 1982 after graduating with a Masters in Library Science from the University of South Florida, He works at the Appleton Public Library as the head of Technical Services.  Michael was on the board of GLEEDA when in 1996 the GLEEDA board approached Positive Voice and began work to combine the organizations.  He been a member of the Positive Voice board since 1997 in various capacities.  Michael coordinates the technological side of Positive Voice, focussing on web site development.  He  also managed the book & film discussion group, The Lavender Salon until this summer, and maintains The Lavender Salon Reader web site to help gay readers find and develop their own book discussion groups. Michael is also on the board of the Fox Cities Rotary Multicultural Center representing Positive Voice.

Lloyd Schaefer
Lloyd has been a member of Positive Voice almost from it's inception 15 years ago. Having previously been elected to all four executive positions, he looks forward in keeping PV the premier LGBTQ organization for NE Wisconsin. Lloyd has a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology from UW-GB and later earned his BS-Pharmacy at UW-Madison. He is the pharmacy manager at CUB Food (East). Lloyd enjoys reading, travel, politics, and trivia. He has served as accompanist at Angels of Hope-MCC for 10 years and was instrumental in helping Union Congregational-UCC become an "open and affirming" church in 1997. Lloyd shares his Astor Park home with Morris, his endearing cat.

Mary Kay Wagner

Website Manager - Michael Nitz