Mission & History
The Pacific Center is an award winning,
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community
center based in Berkeley, CA serving the East Bay and Greater Bay Area.
Through professional counseling, groups, community events, and
advocacy, Pacific Center works to foster and enhance the well-being
and self-respect of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
individuals.
Founded in 1973
in response to a brutal gay bashing incident in Oakland, the Pacific
Center is the oldest LGBT community center in the Bay Area and the
third oldest in the United States. Over the past 35 years, Pacific
Center has worked with tens of thousands of diverse LGBT people
providing mental health and wellness services. Pacific Center has
continually demonstrated innovation and leadership in responding to
homophobia and the AIDS epidemic, and is committed to serving all
parts of our diverse LGBT community.
Each year, nearly 4,000 people participate in our programs and services
with 200 people calling or walking through our doors each week.
Our programs include mental health counseling, HIV services and
support, youth development, and peer based education and support.
Pacific Center works every day to foster and enhance the well-being
and self-respect of our LGBT community. |
Staff & Board
Staff
Cory Pohley
Interim Executive Director
Judith
Weatherly, MFT
Clinic Director
Aaron Testard, MFT
HIV Program Manager Rachel
Kadner, MFTI
Youth Program Manager
Brandon Loveland
Clinic Administrator
Sara Matson
Interim Administrative Office Support
Board
Scott Vachon, President
Rowena Gargalicana, Esq. Vice-President
Robert Hopcke, MFT, Treasurer
John Boyce, Secretary
Shannon Brueckner, MFT
Phil Evans, MFT
Alexandra Howells, LCSW
Sue Kramer, LCSW, MPH
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