Meet the PFLAG Columbus Board

joined the PFLAG Columbus  board in 2015, continues in her current role as President. An advocate for social justice and human rights, Jaron uses her voice for diversity, equity, and inclusion. She considers her most important role as Mama Bear to her and her husband’s LGBTQ+ adult child. An Ohio

native, alumna of Virginia Commonwealth University, and veteran of the U.S. Women’s Army Corps, Jaron is adjunct faculty member at Franklin University, where she teaches Crisis Communications and Creative Thinking. She retired as President, Jaron Terry Communications, in 2022.

Vice President, joined the PFLAG Columbus  board in 2015, continues in her current role as President. An advocate for social justice and human rights, Jaron uses her voice for diversity, equity, and inclusion. She considers her most important role as Mama Bear to her and her husband’s LGBTQ+ adult child. An Ohio

native, alumna of Virginia Commonwealth University, and veteran of the U.S. Women’s Army Corps, Jaron is adjunct faculty member at Franklin University, where she teaches Crisis Communications and Creative Thinking. She retired as President, Jaron Terry Communications, in 2022.

Treasurer, joined the PFLAG Columbus Board in 2017. She is the proud mother of three adult children, all of whom are members of the LGBTQ+ community. A Texas native and alumna of Capital

University, Stacy is a communications professional and program manager at The Ohio

State University College of medicine. She always shows up and speaks out as an encourager, activist, and supporter of LGBTQ+ rights. 

Secretary, elected member-at-large, is the proud mom of two adult sons,

who both identify as gay. She and her husband Dominic live in Newark with their beloved dog, Bacon. She’s also a “pet grandma” to Leo the cat and Wolfgang the puppy.

Molly has worked in healthcare for 33 years, is looking forward to semi-retirement in 2023 and says “I’m thrilled to be on the Board of PFLAG Columbus.  I’ve learned so much. have found invaluable support as part of this group and am looking forward to our work this year.”

Elected member-at-large, is the proud mother of three children, the youngest – a teen – is in the LGBTQ+ community. Angelia grew up in Chillicothe but has called Hilliard home for more than 16 years. Angelia and her family are interested in having conversations about identity, going in-depth in learning about intersectionality, and becoming a better ally to those around us.

Elected member-at-large, is the proud mother of three adult

children, two of whom are in the LGBTQ+ community. Nancy grew up in Columbus and after many moves since attending The Ohio State University in the 1980s, returned to

her hometown in Jan. 2020. Nancy says she is continuing her long history of supporting the arts, schools, and social justice wherever she lives by joining the PFLAG board. She earned a master’s in Social Work in May of 2022 and is currently employed as a family

therapist.

Elected member-at-large, focused on PFLAG Columbus digital strategy and responsible for the website's management. Mary is non-binary and has been an out lesbian for 30 years in Columbus. She and her wife have a teenage transgender son and share a big love of dogs.