
Welcome to USNA Pride!
Get connected with the LGBTQIA+ and Allied Alumni of the United States Naval Academy!
Get connected with the LGBTQIA+ and Allied Alumni of the United States Naval Academy!
Members of the USNA Pride SIG are committed to providing support, recognition, and acceptance to all, regardless of their personal identity.
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.
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.
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.
among USNA LGBTQ+ alumni and allies based on shared experiences while at USNA and within the fleet, enabling the development of inclusive friendships which span USNA classes, geographies, and services.
for LGBTQ+ representation within the broader USNA alumni network, through which the contributions that LGBTQ+ alumni have made to the Naval Academy, the military service, their communities, and their nation may be recognized.
of mentorship and support for LGBTQ+ alumni who currently serve in the operating forces, and for current LGBTQ+ midshipmen as they prepare to commission.
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!
Vice President
USNA Class of 1990; BS History. Surface Warfare Officer (Nuclear), Medical Corps.
Rob embarked on the first leg of his Navy career with the Surface Nuclear Power community, serving on the USS Virginia (CGN-38). He shifted career paths to the Medical Corps and earned his M.D. in 2000. After internship and a tour with the EOD community as a diving medical officer, he trained as an orthopedic surgeon and served in that capacity until retiring from active duty in 2015.
He currently works as an orthopedic trauma surgeon in Maryland and Virginia. He lives with his partner of 26 years, Van Ellis, and his boxer, Zoe, in Washington, D.C. He joined USNA pride because he 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.
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.
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.
Outreach Officer
USNA Class of 2010 - 9th Company; BS Ocean Engineering; Surface Warfare Officer.
I grew up in Fleming Island, FL and due to my outgoing nature, love to connect people across the Academy spectrum.
I had the pleasure of attending USAFA for a semester, service-selected Submarines, and then redesignated to be a SWO in 2011. I served onboard USS INDEPENDENCE (LCS-2) in San Diego, CA. I decided the SWO life wasn't what I wanted to do for the rest of my career and put in a package to laterally transfer to the FAO community in 2018. I was selected for the CENTCOM region and completed a three-year course of study in Monterey, CA in 2021. From there I was sent to Saudi Arabia for a year and I'm currently serving at Navy International Programs Office in Washington, D.C.
I am married to the love of my life, Sam Lee. He is a structural engineer for a consulting firm called KPFF. We live in Brookland (NE DC) with our two corgis and cat!
Email usnapride@gmail.com for address
Join us for a social event at our Vice President's house in Washington D.C.
Email usnapride@gmail.com for address
Fleugel Alumni Center, 301 King George Street, Annapolis, MD 21402
Registration for the Alumni Leadership Forum is now OPEN! We cordially invite you to attend the event(s) which are composed of:
1. The Leader...
Fleugel Alumni Center, 301 King George Street, Annapolis, MD 21402
Washington D.C.
Travel to Washington D.C. for two weeks of fun events at this internationally recognized LGBTQIA+ Celebration.
Washington D.C.
The Modern Military Association of America is a united voice for the LGBTQ+ military and veteran community. MMAA works to uphold and expand the civil rights progress made on behalf of the LGBTQ+ military and veteran community through education, advocacy, support networks, and discrimination tracking.
United States Naval Academy, Blake Road, Annapolis, MD, USA
The date is approaching fast and we’re making preparations. Don’t miss out! Register now at the link provided below.
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