Jack Knoxville - Board President
Jack Knoxville (He/They) is a multiple award-winning transformational leader for the progressive movement.
As a Disabled, multracial, melanated, Trans/Intersex individual, he got his start as a leader for change in 2002, when he heard about the use of antiquated sodomy laws being pushed to criminalize homosexuality in South Carolina.
From there, Jack started Free2Be, an organization whose mission was to fight violence and hate crimes through education and awareness, which earned him a spot on the Wall of Tolerance as well as a certificate signed by Rosa Parks in recognition of the work he did.
Jack also became the first Trans masc candidate to run for political office in the Southern United States, when they ran for Mayor of Knoxville, TN in 2015.
Aside from being an activist Jack is a digital strategist who specializes in building power by centering marginalized communities in collaborative systems of support. Outside of this work, Jack’s focus has been on celebrating the joy of being reunited with his twin flame and raising their fur babies.
![JackBeach_solo Jack Knoxville is a medium brown skinned trans man shown smiling on the beach](https://transempowerment.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/JackBeach_solo.jpg)
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Sola Adenekan - Board Member at Large
Heather Knoxville - Board Treasurer
Heather Knoxville (she/they) is a Queer, AuDHD, domestic violence survivor turned outspoken advocate for others who are being abused, especially those who are being oppressed because of who they are. She’s passionate about mobilizing allies who will speak up for their marginalized siblings, and their ultimate goal is to build a femme-led network of support across the US. Feel free to chat with Heather about all things social justice, sisterhood, allyship, and/or the collective works of Stephen King!
![heather_mug Heather Knoxville is a white woman with shoulder length pink hair, smiling while holding up a white coffee mug, branded with Trans Empowerment Project messaging.](https://transempowerment.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/heather_mug-scaled.jpeg)
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Dallas Diaz - Board Secretary
Bio coming soon