Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Fierté Simcoe Pride includes individuals who are committed to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community of the Simcoe County area. Members are residents or professional workers of Simcoe County. Official elections are held each year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Preference is given to individuals who identify as Gender, Sexuality, and Relationship Diverse (GSRD) or allies. For more information on how to join, please visit the AGM page.
Other community members who are interested are able to volunteer or participate through sub-committees.
To learn more about founding members, including the founding chair and past presidents, please visit the Founder's Circle page.
Other community members who are interested are able to volunteer or participate through sub-committees.
To learn more about founding members, including the founding chair and past presidents, please visit the Founder's Circle page.
Members
The following members were elected at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, or appointed afterwards.
Christian Kenehan - Treasurer
Christian Kenehan (They/Them) is a Barrie-based non-binary, asexual & disabled individual. They have volunteered with organizations like Asexual Outreach, Asexual Visibility and Education Network, and founded OpenspACE Simcoe. They are an avid reader, nerd, board/card/strategy game fanatic and tabletop game fanatic in their spare time. They also enjoy spending time taking care of their chinchillas Howlite & Atreyu. & their cat Velcro. Christian is pursuing a degree in accounting and plans to become a CPA. They are excited to serve the pride community and further the work being done by FSP in their position as Treasurer.
Christian started volunteering with Fierté Simcoe Pride in 2016 as an event Volunteer and on the Trans Pride Subcommittees. They were elected to the Board as Director in July 2021, and have served in various roles since.
Christian started volunteering with Fierté Simcoe Pride in 2016 as an event Volunteer and on the Trans Pride Subcommittees. They were elected to the Board as Director in July 2021, and have served in various roles since.
Caleb Kenehan - General Director
Caleb Kenehan (They/Them) is a Non-binary & Gender Non-conforming queer person living in Barrie, Ontario.
Caleb started volunteering with Fierté Simcoe Pride in 2017 on the Trans Pride Subcommittee. They are the Past-President of Fierté Simcoe Pride and served on the board from 2022 to 2025. They were appointed to the Board of Directors on February 21st, 2026 & up for election at our members' meeting on February 26th, 2026.
Caleb started volunteering with Fierté Simcoe Pride in 2017 on the Trans Pride Subcommittee. They are the Past-President of Fierté Simcoe Pride and served on the board from 2022 to 2025. They were appointed to the Board of Directors on February 21st, 2026 & up for election at our members' meeting on February 26th, 2026.
Esen Mau - General Director
Esen (She/Her) has extensive experience in Non-Profit Management, having served on the board of the Gilbert Centre & Barrie Pride. She is the co-founder of TransQ, a peer-support group for Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex & Gender Diverse people in Simcoe County.
Esen was appointed to the Board of Directors on February 21st, 2026 & up for election at our members' meeting on February 26th, 2026.
Esen was appointed to the Board of Directors on February 21st, 2026 & up for election at our members' meeting on February 26th, 2026.
