About

Windy City Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf

Windy City Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf (WCRAD), a Chicagoland area non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, provides an voice to its members and provides for opportunities to network, defend Deaf and LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) rights, and advance the interests of Deaf LGBT citizens. The WCRAD promotes educational, economical and social welfare to and for its members.

Lisa Roth

Current:
Co-president Female (2012)

Past:
Treasurer (2006 - 2009)
RAD 2009: Business Manager (2005-2009)
Secretary (2006)

Goals:
Increase the number of members
More educational activities
Participate more community services

Best Memories: 
Leadership Workshop/Conference at Settles hosted by NWRAD & RAD 2009

Juan Bernal

Current: 
Co-president Male (2012 – 2013)

Past:
Member at Large (2010 – 2011)

Goals:
Provide at least two educational workshops
Increase more public recognitions
More social events

Best Memories: 
Hosting RAD 2009 Conference in Chicago

James Maloney

Current:
Secretary (2009 – 2012)

Past:
RAD 2009 Secretary 2005-2009
First Co-President Male (2005-2008)

Best Memories:
Hosting the RAD 2009 conference
Halloween parties

Vacant

Kent Richhart

Current:
Member at Large (2011 – 2012)

Past:
RAD 2009 committee member

Goals:
Promote stronger unity within the deaf LGBT community

Best Memories: 
Being part of RAD 2009 committee
WCRAD meetings and events.

Rob Firestone

Current:
Member at Large (2012 – 2013)

Past:
WCRAD Member (Years!)

Goals:
Maintain WCRAD’s reputation as an excellent deaf LGBT organization
Promote well-being within WCRAD’s community and the rest of the deaf LGBT community

Best Memories:
Meetings and gatherings, because it when I see old and new faces and see that people are having good times.

Bylaws & Policies
WCRAD board is hard at work revising the bylaws and policies. Once it has reached its completion it will be available to be downloaded