Founded in 1994, the Department of Justice Pride (DOJ Pride) serves as the recognized organization for all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) employees working in the Department of Justice’s offices, boards and divisions. Over the years, DOJ Pride has worked within the Department of Justice to identify and address key areas affecting its LGBT employees. DOJ Pride also provides an important resource for current and prospective employees. Besides conducting outreach to prospective employees, DOJ Pride sponsors brown-bag lectures featuring experts in the LGBT community discussing issues of importance to DOJ Pride members, such as marriage equality. Finally, through its yearly Pride Month Celebration and Award Ceremony, DOJ Pride has taken an active role in recognizing the work of LGBT supporters inside the Department of Justice, the Federal Government, and the Nation.

DOJ Pride Officers 2011-2012

President: Marc Salans
Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management
202-514-7011
marc.r.salans@usdoj.gov

Vice President: Gavin Hilgemeier
Environment and Natural Resources Division
202-514-5470
gavin.hilgemeier2@usdoj.gov

Treasurer: Chris Hook
Justice Management Division
202-616-2623
chris.hook@usdoj.gov

Secretary: Melissa Schraibman
Tax Division
202-514-5384
melissa.e.schraibman@usdoj.gov

Other Board Members:

John Elias
Antitrust Division
202-353-2411
john.elias@usdoj.gov

Judith Levy
U. S. Attorneys Office, Eastern District of Michigan (Detroit)
313-226-9727
Judith.Levy@usdoj.gov

Trevor Blake
Civil Rights Division
202-514-5034
trevor.blake@usdoj.gov

Kelly Collins-McMurray
Community Relations Service
202-305-2935
Kelly.Collins-McMurry@usdoj.gov

Bijal Shah
Executive Office for Immigration Review
703-605-0281
bijal.shah@usdoj.gov