The Project Rainbow Utah Team
Meet Our Executive Director
Jacey Thornton She/They
Jacey has spent nearly two decades in the restaurant industry, but she followed her ambition to stand for the rights of the most marginalized and jumped into the non-profit sector. Leveraging her sales development background, Jacey is an effective non-profit developer. She is committed to creating healthy, equitable, and inclusive communities for all people. She has served on the board of directors for Transgender Education Advocates of Utah, co-founded Flourish Bakery, and most recently has been working with Journey of Hope as the Economic Empowerment Lead and a Community Health Worker. She and her wife are the proud mommas of 3 kids and 2 Goldendoodles. Jacey loves nothing more than spending time with her family and friends - especially if it involves good food, music, and playing outside!
Matt Kastellec He/Him
Matt is a transplant from New York City, bringing 10 years of non-profit experience, including a masters in Public and Non-Profit Management from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service. In his two years of Utah living he has helped revive the Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers group, volunteered with local orgs like Genderbands, Craft Lake City, and the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance while working full time for the Achievement Network, a national education non-profit. When not doing all that, he tries to get outside as much as possible to enjoy the natural wonders of the beehive state. Matt currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Meet Our Board
Tawna Campbell She/Her
Tawna is a passionate ally and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. Growing up in Utah, she understood the need for and has become a safe space for others to be themselves. Today, as an ally and a Realtor, she is committed to safe and welcoming neighborhoods and how visibility, inclusion, and equality promote thriving communities. Further, she is part of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance - advocating for fair housing for ALL in local and national legislation. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Oquirrh Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to preserving the spectacular Oquirrh Mountains. Tawna loves spending time with her family. She is a mother of four children, loves live music, and spends as much time in Utah’s beautiful outdoors as possible. Tawna is excited and honored to serve in this capacity and hopes to bring her skillset, resources, and personality to Project Rainbow.
Lisa Wucherpfennig She/Her
Lisa identifies as a lesbian and after moving to St. George, UT from Portland, OR she noticed the lack of visibility and safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community and strived to help change that. Lisa served as Director of Operations and Communications for Pride of Southern Utah for 4 years. As a mass shooting survivor, she is also passionate about gun violence prevention and serves on the board of an organization focused on reducing gun violence in our communities through legislation. Lisa has also spent over 10 years in the aviation industry as a flight attendant and lives to travel and explore. She lives with her fiancé and Harry, their little black cat, in St. George, UT. Lisa currently serves over the Southern Utah region for Project Rainbow.
Rob Roake He/Him
Rob studied political science and art at Weber State University but found his true professional calling in the non-profit sector. He advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion and is a proponent of social justice. As the Director of Operations and Programming at the Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging, he has been part of ground-level efforts to lift diverse and underrepresented voices, engage with historically underserved communities, and catalyze private, public, and philanthropic partnerships to remedy disparities in economic opportunity, education, health, and housing in Utah.
In his spare time, Rob enjoys acting, all things artistic, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and a wily Jack Russell terrier named Maulie.
Lucas Horns He/They
Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Lucas has a deep love for Utah, but also a determination to make it a better, more-inclusive place for more people. He began queer advocacy work in 2013 and founded Project Rainbow with original board members Renee Zollinger, Dallas Rivas, Roberto Lopez, and Liz Pitts in 2018 to broaden LGBTQ+ visibility in the state. He worked for eight years as a professional ballet dancer with Ballet West and recently retired to pursue a degree in city planning from the University of Utah. He began working for the City of South Salt Lake in 2021, focussing on promoting digital inclusion in the city. When he’s not studying, working, or driving flags around in his Subaru, he is spending time with his partner and cute, crazy dog in the wilderness.
Efren Corado Garcia He/Him
Efren Corado Garcia started his role as the Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Salt Lake County Mayor Wilson in 2021. As a cabinet member Efren advises the mayor’s administration on issues related to Equity and Inclusion and supports efforts countywide. Prior to that, he worked at the Salt Lake County Health Department, Salt Lake County Division of Arts and Culture, and Repertory Dance Theater. He has served on nonprofit boards and supported community organizations including Salt Lake Arts Council Foundation, and currently sits on the board of the Utah Parent Center, Clean Slate Utah, and the Center for Documentary Expression and Art. Efren has a MFA degree in Dance and is a Certified Movement Analyst.
Latrisha Fall She/Her
Latrisha moved to Utah in 2004, residing in the Uintah Basin. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Utah State University in Human Development and Family Sciences with an emphasis in Family and Community Services. She is a graduate student at Utah State University in the department of Sociology focusing on Social Inequality. She has always had a passion for inclusion efforts and dedicates her time to educating others about DEI. She is a married mother of five children and 2 grandchildren. She is the Director for Events, Community Engagement, and Inclusion at USU Uintah Basin. She became involved with Project Rainbow as she coordinated the flag campaign for the Uintah Basin and surrounding areas, as she saw a need to highlight the brave spaces. Latrisha serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors.
Nick Mitchell He/Him
Nick was born in Salt Lake City and raised in California. He identifies as Bisexual. He has lived in Utah for almost 20 years where he has had many pursuits outside of the work he is doing for Project Rainbow. He is working on tattoo ink equity and has pursued a career in politics as well. When Nick has free time, he likes to do woodwork, mechanics, and cooking. He is excited to bring his passions to Project Rainbow.
Piers Mainwaring He/Him
Piers was born in Canada and has lived in Salt Lake City for over 20 years. He's a writer, climber, cyclist, engineer, and amateur chef, and loves to adventure in the Wasatch mountains, Southern Utah, and internationally. Piers has spent his career designing and building software for healthcare, education, and finance, ran a small technology consulting firm, co-founded a payroll & HR software company in SLC in 2018, and serves on the board of the Jung Society of Utah, a nonprofit that creates immersive experiences on topics like Jungian analysis, embodiment, healing, imagination, and grief. Piers serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors.