Welcome to USNA Pride!
Get connected with the LGBTQIA+ and Allied Alumni of the United States Naval Academy!
Core Values
Inclusivity
Inclusivity
Inclusivity
Members of the USNA Pride SIG are committed to providing support, recognition, and acceptance to all, regardless of their personal identity.
Positivity
Inclusivity
Inclusivity
The USNA Pride SIG will strive to create a positive atmosphere of camaraderie, in which participating members will feel uplifted and inspired to connect with others and share their stories.
Character
Character
Character
Members of the USNA Pride SIG are role models. We will represent the LGBTQ+ and Allies community in a positive manner and will set the standard for behavior through our words, actions, and relationships. We are professional, respectful, and honest.
Community
Character
Character
Members of the USNA Pride SIG possess a wealth of experiences and diverse points of view in all aspects of life. Our main commonality is USNA, however we all bring individual strengths that contribute to the group. Our community is inclusive of all members, positive in nature, and strong in character.
Your Leadership Team
Capt Chris Goodale, ‘17 (he/him)
President
USNA Class of 2017 - 19th Company; Navy Spectrum; winter musicals; Halloween Concert; BS Operations Research with Mandarin Chinese minor; pMBA from NPS (2022). Marine Corps Artillery Officer (0802).
I’m currently 16th Company Officer at the Naval Academy. The mids keep me on my toes day-in and day-out, but it’s one of the most fulfilling experiences I’ve ever had. In my downtime, I love to cook, especially for others. On weekends you can usually find me traveling (I’m a California spirit!), playing flag football with DCGFFL, or hanging with my roommates at home—watching a show or playing a board game.
I believe that every one of us has a story to tell—one that continues to be written each day. I am grateful to be a part of USNA Pride SIG, which will allow for our stories to be shared with one another, and for us to bond as a community because of it! I look forward to seeing the sense of Community, Positivity, Inclusivity, and Character that our members will experience as a part of USNA Pride SIG!
LT Isabel Krause, ‘17 (she/her)
Vice President
USNA Class of 2017 - 19th Company; Navy T&F; Gospel Choir; BS Systems Engineering. Submarine Officer (1120).
I absolutely love hiking and traveling and have been fortunate enough to grow up living overseas, where I got to pursue both of these hobbies. I'm a board-game lover, thoroughly enjoy most pop-culture fandoms, and am a huge believer in pineapples on pizza. I'm currently pursuing an MBA at Georgetown and will return to the fleet as a submarine department head next year.
I joined USNA pride because I wanted to help bring together a large and diverse minority group within the Alumni association to share our stories and collective triumphs and highlight the contributions our members have given to society and USNA.
ENS Caroline Bilbray-Kohn, ‘24 (she/her)
Secretary
USNA Class of 2024 - 21st Company; Jewish Midshipmen Club, SAPR GUIDE team; BS History.
I am from Las Vegas, love running, reading, and sparkling wine. I’m a recent graduate and am currently at Harvard Kennedy School pursuing a Masters in Public Policy.
My passions are to share the stories of LGBTQ+ service members and veterans in order to help them through policy change and historical remembrance. I joined USNA Pride to continue doing this with the community I love.
1stLt Lucas Beltran, '20 (he/him)
Treasurer
USNA Class of 2020 - started in 24th Company, got shuffled to 19th Company; Gymnastics; Navy Spectrum; BS General Science. Marine Corps Ground Supply Officer (3002).
Outside of work I like to surf, hike, travel, and go out with friends. I’ve been lucky enough to be stationed at Camp Pendleton and I live in the Hillcrest LGBTQ+ neighborhood of San Diego! Walking in the SD Pride parade and joining an LGBTQ+ soccer team has been the highlight of my experience on the West Coast.
I am a member of USNA Pride because I crave friendship and community amongst our LGBTQ+ officers in the military. I hope that no one feels alone or that they have no one to relate to. I would love to expand my knowledge on the USNA LGBTQ+ and ally leaders that have paved the way for me to be my authentic self.
LCDR Adam Schuman, '08 (he/him)
Outreach Officer
USNA Class of 2008 - 17th Company; Honor/Character Staff, Intramural warrior, Jewish Midshipmen Club, Midshipmen Action Group. BS Economics , Surface Warfare Officer.
Currently wrapping up my XO tour at NRC Alameda, and am slated to take Command in summer 2023! I’ve completed three combat deployments, mobilized to South Korea twice in support of Joint Ops and spent four years as an Officer recruiter in Southern California before re-designating into the TAR SWO community.
In my free time I get involved with my local community; having serving as a volunteer and LGBT youth mentor at the Los Angeles LGBT center. I am a Novice Sister with the Los Angeles House for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (currently on sabbatical), and I am a volunteer docent aboard the USS POTOMAC.
I am a member of USNA Pride because I love being a part of our USNA, Navy, and LGBTQ+ communities. Having served/commissioned under DADT, I’m thrilled to be an active part of a queer alumni community that is officially sanctioned by the Alumni Association. We are an amazing demographic of USNA Alumni, doing stellar things; and I’m honored to volunteer with a SIG that works to bring us *all* together in a positive, supportive space. you'd like to show.
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