The SIGBI Team

The Official Nonprofit of The Stonewall Inn

Leadership & Board of Directors

Stephanie R Gayle, Executive Producer VH1 and SVP, Monami Entertainment

Director - Stephanie is Executive Producer for VH1's highest rated docu-franchise "Love & Hip Hop" and serves as SVP, Current for Monami Entertainment.  Stephanie's journey began....More

Kenya Simon — Director

Kenya Simon is the Co-founder and CEO of ArcHaus, a full service professional agency for the post-corporate business leader. With nearly 20 years of experience across music, fashion, and corporate strategy, she specializes in building high-impact partnerships, cultivating elite networks, and designing human-centered experiences that spark growth, creativity, and strategic innovation.

Prior to launching ArcHaus, Kenya served as the Head of Global Partnerships at Open for Business, where she led a global coalition of major companies advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion through economic research, policy engagement, and strategic collaboration. Before that, she oversaw corporate partnerships at Out Leadership, advising Fortune 500 companies on global inclusion, culture transformation, and executive engagement.

Kenya’s career began in the music industry, where she spent more than a decade in event production, A&R, and music licensing with MTV, Warner Music Group, Sony Music, and LA Reid Music Publishing. Her background in creative industries shapes ArcHaus’s signature approach: applying the record label model to business leaders, curating their expertise, amplifying their impact, and connecting them to transformative opportunities.

Kenya serves on the board of the Tyler Clementi Foundation, supporting efforts to end bullying in schools and workplaces. She is a frequent speaker and moderator on leadership, innovation, cultural intelligence, and the intersection of business and art.

Originally from New Jersey, Kenya holds a B.A. in Music Industry and Public Relations from Monmouth University and has called New York City home for nearly two decades.

Advisors

Dr. Marisa Richmond, Chair of the Metro Human Relations Commission

Advisor - Dr. Marisa Richmond teaches history and women’s and gender studies at Middle Tennessee State University. She is the current Chair of the Metro Human Relations Commission, and the only openly transgender member of the Democratic National Committee…. More

Lorna Luft, Actress 

Advisor - Lorna Luft’s upbringing could hardly have been more star-struck. Born to the legendary Judy Garland and her film producer husband Sid Luft, Lorna had the entertainment business in her blood.... More

Victoria Varela, Varela Media

Advisor - Victoria Varela started her career in the NBC Mailroom at 30 Rock.  Soon after, David Letterman brought her into his Emmy Award winning, Late Night with David Letterman....More

Kurt Kelly, Owner of The Stonewall Inn

Advisor/Co-Founder - Kurt Kelly is an owner of the Stonewall Inn and a co-founder of the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative. Kurt has over thirty-five years experience in the New York City nightlife and bar business.  When Kurt first took ownership....More

Tony DiCicco, Owner of The Stonewall Inn

Advisor- Tony DiCicco has been in the nightlife industry in New York City for over twenty-five years including managing and owning several other clubs and restaurants in Greenwich Village.  Tony recalls a poignant moment the morning that Marriage Equality....More

Bill Morgan, Owner of The Stonewall Inn

Advisor - Bill Morgan's bar and restaurant experience in New York City spans over thirty years.  Bill worked directly with the National Parks Conservation Association and the National Park Service to advance the Stonewall Monument designation....More

Robert Kelly FAIA, IDSA

Ex Officio/Advisor, Co-Founder - Architect, designer, and Advocate, Robert Kelly’s endeavors merge at the intersection of creative design thinking, social impact and business.... More

Our Staff

Volunteer with SIGBI

We are always on the lookout for volunteers to join our team. If you have a special story to tell, skill to offer, or idea to share — we want to hear from you. Together we challenge the social intolerance impacting LGBTQ folks throughout America.