Equality NC Names Alex Miller Interim Executive Director

Remember I post this first before the announcement,

We are pleased to announce that Alex Miller, a former Equality NC lobbyist with extensive experience advocating for pro-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) legislation, will serve as the organization's interim executive director, beginning July 5.

As a former Infantry Squad Leader in the U.S. Army, and now an accomplished political consultant, Alex is no stranger to hard-fought battles or significant victories, including those for the LGBT community. He coordinated Equality North Carolina’s trailblazing legislative campaign that culminated in the historic passage of the School Violence Prevention Act in 2009. At the same time, Alex also served as the statewide LGBT advocacy organization’s primary lobbyist and led all coalition advocacy, research and communications efforts.

 

Following his legislative triumphs with Equality NC, Alex went on to successfully manage one of the most competitive North Carolina General Assembly campaigns in the tough 2010 political season, helping pro-equality legislator Rep. Rick Glazier of Cumberland County win re-election. He comes to us as an experienced contract lobbyist at the North Carolina General Assembly with a history of orchestrating significant legislative wins for a variety of causes.

 

Alex is the right person at the right time for Equality NC: an experienced pro-LGBT and equality advocate returning to the organization as we prepare to lead the charge against North Carolina’s proposed anti-LGBT constitutional amendment. In the coming months, he'll bring his legislative and political knowledge to ENC's already committed team of staff, interns and volunteers as we mobilize our statewide network of supporters and bring the full resources of the organization to bear in our effort to secure justice for all LGBT North Carolinians.

 

On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are thrilled that Alex is back to lead Equality NC as we head into a new era of the organization’s growth. We are confident that his track record of advancing equality and justice makes him a perfect fit for Equality NC as we both continue our fight against the anti-LGBT amendment and work to fill ENC’s top spot permanently.

For Equality,

Dan Gurley, Board Chair, Equality NC
Rod Goins, Board Chair, Equality NC Foundation