DignityUSA National Secretaries
1972-73 | Ron Aviano |
1973-77 | Tom Oddo |
1977-79 | Carla Kaesbauer |
1979-81 | Elinor Crocker |
1981-83 | Pat Baskin |
1983-841 | Judy Carton |
1985 | Lew Silverman |
1985-89 | Jim Pilarski |
1989-91 | Michael Flynn |
1991-93 | Tom McLoughlin |
1993-1997 | Ben Boerkoel |
1997-1999 | Jerry Deas |
1999-2002 | Peggy Burns 2 |
2002-2003 | Ben Boerkoel |
2003-2007 | Paula Lavallee |
2007-present | Lewis Tanner |
1 Bob Miailovich served as Interim Secretary between the resignation of Judy Carton and the election of Lew Silverman.
2 Ben Boerkoel became Secretary in July 2002 after Peggy Burns became Vice President.
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DignityUSA envisions and works for a time when Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Catholics are affirmed and experience dignity through the integration of their spirituality with their sexuality, and as beloved persons of God participate fully in all aspects of life within the Church and Society.
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