Rea Carey — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Principal at Carey Forward, LLC since 2021.
Served as the longest-tenured Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force from 2008 to 2021.
Founding Executive Director of the National Youth Advocacy Coalition from 1994 to 2000.
At the forefront of achieving significant advances for LGBTQ+ rights, including marriage equality and federal policy changes.
Serves on the boards of the Flamboyan Foundation (Secretary) and the Freeman Foundation (Vice-Chair).
Holds a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Biography

Rea Carey is a nationally respected leader, strategic advisor, executive coach, and non-profit executive. As Principal at Carey Forward, LLC since 2021, she advises organizations, foundations, and companies on being future-focused, racially and gender diverse, and responsive to changing environments.