Winter Park PRIDE Project | 941 W Morse Blvd. #100 Winter Park FL 32789
Winter Park PRIDE Project Board of Directors
Thor Falk, Founder (he/him)
Thor Falk, Founder (he/him)
Thor Falk, Founder (he/him)
Thor Falk came to Winter Park in 1978 as a freshman at Rollins College. Graduating in 1982, his first job was working as a manager at the East India Ice Cream Company – a place many in Winter Park remember fondly! He obtained his MBA from the University of Central Florida where he began a career in Marketing Research. After many years
Thor Falk came to Winter Park in 1978 as a freshman at Rollins College. Graduating in 1982, his first job was working as a manager at the East India Ice Cream Company – a place many in Winter Park remember fondly! He obtained his MBA from the University of Central Florida where he began a career in Marketing Research. After many years in the industry, he opened his own firm Falk Research Associates, Inc. in 2000.
Thor founded the Winter Park PRIDE Project because he believes LGBTQ+ members of our community and visitors need to know they are valued, welcomed and celebrated in Winter Park.
"I can't wait to see Winter Park filled with rainbows!"
Steffen Brandt (he/him)
Thor Falk, Founder (he/him)
Thor Falk, Founder (he/him)
Steffen Brandt is the co-owner of the new Body Street personal training gym on Orange Avenue. He and is partner Reiner Wolfe opened the gym this year after falling in love with Central Florida and Winter Park in particular. Hailing from Germany, they made the bold move of leaving their corporate jobs and investing in a new life and busi
Steffen Brandt is the co-owner of the new Body Street personal training gym on Orange Avenue. He and is partner Reiner Wolfe opened the gym this year after falling in love with Central Florida and Winter Park in particular. Hailing from Germany, they made the bold move of leaving their corporate jobs and investing in a new life and business in Central Florida.
As soon as Steffen heard about the Winter Park Project 1000 Flag Initiative, he immediately got involved and started spreading the word. Given his enthusiasm and energy, he was the perfect candidate to serve on the Winter Park PRIDE Project Board of Directors.
Bailey Clark (she/her)
Thor Falk, Founder (he/him)
Addison Durrell (he/him)
Bailey Clark is the Orlando Cares Coordinator in the City of Orlando's Office of Community Affairs. Passionate about civic engagement and the role nonprofits and local government play in strengthening communities, Bailey coordinates the Orlando Cares Program, matching volunteers with meaningful service opportunities with the City Beautif
Bailey Clark is the Orlando Cares Coordinator in the City of Orlando's Office of Community Affairs. Passionate about civic engagement and the role nonprofits and local government play in strengthening communities, Bailey coordinates the Orlando Cares Program, matching volunteers with meaningful service opportunities with the City Beautiful. She also oversees the department's AmeriCorps VISTA program and works collaboratively with the Orange County Library System to lead Mayor Buddy's Book Club for young readers.
Bailey is a Winter Park resident who received her BA in International Relations from Rollins College and her MA in Political Science from the University of Central Florida. She participated in two years of public service as an AmeriCorps member at Hope CommUnity Center in Apopka. Bailey previously served as a Program Coordinator at the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center in Maitland and as the Associate Director in the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement at Rolins College. Bailey is a lifelong advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and eager to continue to strengthen her community’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Addison Durrell (he/him)
Erin Collier-Plummer (she/her)
Addison Durrell (he/him)
Addison Durrell is a Client Advisor with Seacoast Bank, whose passion is fueled by his love for helping others. Addison grew up in Vero Beach, Florida with four half-siblings and was raised by his mom to be an accepting, loving, and compassionate individual. He believes above all else that those who are given the gift of life should be ab
Addison Durrell is a Client Advisor with Seacoast Bank, whose passion is fueled by his love for helping others. Addison grew up in Vero Beach, Florida with four half-siblings and was raised by his mom to be an accepting, loving, and compassionate individual. He believes above all else that those who are given the gift of life should be able to lead that life with their own passion and desires, whilst staying true to oneself. A straight ally, Addison recalls being questioned about his sexuality while growing up. Regardless of this, he notes that the bigger question should be, “Why did it matter?” He always thought you could be different, you should be different, and people deserved to be proud of those differences.
Addison wanted to take these ideas and dreams of a more accepting and loving community and putting them to work by serving on the Winter Park Pride Project Board of Directors. Addison has found true inspiration in the words of Barbara Gittings, a monumental figure in the fight for LGBT Civil Rights, “Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts.”
Erin Collier-Plummer (she/her)
Erin Collier-Plummer (she/her)
Erin Collier-Plummer (she/her)
Erin Collier-Plummer is the Youth Services Manager at Winter Park Library. Her experience working with youth and families has demonstrated how crucial it is that children feel loved, included, and represented in all aspects of their lives. She ensures that the Library’s youth collections are diverse and inclusive, and worked with the Oran
Erin Collier-Plummer is the Youth Services Manager at Winter Park Library. Her experience working with youth and families has demonstrated how crucial it is that children feel loved, included, and represented in all aspects of their lives. She ensures that the Library’s youth collections are diverse and inclusive, and worked with the Orange County Sherriff’s Office to establish WPL as a Safe Place. She currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Florida Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee and is a big fan of keeping library books on shelves.
Victoria Teske
Erin Collier-Plummer (she/her)
Erin Collier-Plummer (she/her)
Victoria serves as our Assistant Director for the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement at Rollins College. She received her B.A. in Recreational Therapy at Florida International University and then went on to complete her Masters in Higher Education Administration at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). At UTSA she held
Victoria serves as our Assistant Director for the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement at Rollins College. She received her B.A. in Recreational Therapy at Florida International University and then went on to complete her Masters in Higher Education Administration at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). At UTSA she held a two-year graduate assistant ship within their Leadership and Volunteer Services office where she focused on organizing volunteer events and leadership conferences.
Within the Center at Rollins College, Victoria oversees the Immersion and Alternative Break Program, we well as the group of students who are involved with JUMP (Join Us in Making Progress). Immersions are center around weekend or week long experiences where the Rollins community dives into learning more about a certain social impact area through education, direct service, and reflection. She also supports our Service Coordinators who focus on creating on and off campus community engagements, such as our 5 Minute Difference Projects and Saturdays of Service. “There is no thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives” by Audre Lorde is what centers Victoria in the work of awareness and advocacy.