Meet NAAFA’s New Board Members
A collage of headshots shows the faces of NAAFA’s six new Board Members: Christina Chase, Dawn Clark, Tamra Dozier-Holland, Amithyst Fist, Trevor Kezon, and Tegen Lecheler.
NAAFA wrapped up 2021 with a very successful board search. We are thrilled to welcome the six fat community leaders below to our Board of Directors!
Our new BOD members initially join us as Members-at-Large, with specific titles, committee assignments, and projects soon to come. They join our returning BOD members: Amanda Cooper (Public Relations Director), Marcy Cruz (Fashion Industry Relationships Director), Darliene Howell (Administrative Director), Peggy Howell (Member-at-Large and Newsletter Content Editor), Elaine Lee (Member-at-Large), and Tigress Osborn (Board Chair).
The bios below were provided by each new board member, and we can’t wait for our NAAFA community to get to know them even better!
Pic of Christina Chase, a fat black womxn in a gray top with dark brown hair in buns, glasses, a headband, and gold earrings.
Christina Chase (she/her) holds a Master of Arts in Education, and is experienced in curriculum design, professional development training, community outreach, and coaching. Christina is a creative problem solver who is passionate about equity, inclusion, and body liberation.
Pic of Dawn Clark, a white, female presenting with short brown hair, brown eyes. She is wearing a sleeveless rainbow stripped top and yellow hoop earrings.
Dawn Clark (she/her) is a couple of years into fat activism. She has done advocacy previously for housing and food insecurity. She has had the privilege to share her experiences in fat phobia with medical students and eating disorder professionals.
Pic of Tamra Dozier-Garland, a young fat Black womxn with dark brown hair and wearing an animal print top
Tamra Dozier-Garland (she/her) is a certified life coach, writer, speaker, MC, and serial entrepreneur. She owns and operates Dozeland Creative and is co-founder of a fintech startup. Tamra’s coaching is dedicated to helping fat women transform the way they see themselves and love the body they are in. Tamra brings a passion for creating lasting change along with her marketing experience and love of service. Tamra has volunteered for various non-profits in service of children and people experiencing financial insecurity for more than 15 years.
Pic of Amithyst Fist, a young fat white womxn with shoulder-length black hair with bangs and tattoos on her neck. She is waring a royal blue top with a white collar and hoop earrings
Amithyst Fist (she/her/femme) is a Queer, Superfat Femme living and loving in the Bay Area. Amithyst is a social worker/prison abolitionist who works with incarcerated people. She was previously on the Board of Directors of NOLOSE- a vibrant community of Fat Queer and Trans folks with a shared commitment to intersectional anti-oppression, seeking to end the oppression of Fat people. Amithyst loves Fat people, planning events for Fat people, fried chicken, pit bulls, her partner and her mama.
Pic of Trevor Kezon, a young fat man with short hair with blond highlights and wearing glasses and a black top
Trevor Kezon (he/him) is a writer, activist, and podcaster. His work has been featured in the New York Times, and he currently co-hosts The Big Fat Gay Podcast, which discusses the issues that fat people and their admirers face in relationships, media, and society.
This image contains Tegan, a young white woman with long, sandy blonde hair and green eyes smiling softly into the camera.
Tegan Lecheler (she/they) is an organizer and policy nerd from Minneapolis, MN. Her work primarily centers around fat and anti-poverty organizing.
Welcome all!