Meet the Team

  • Photo by Kate Flynn - A curly haired, bearded light skinned man wearing a colorful tie and glasses with a button up white shirt.

    Josh Turner

    FOUNDER - PRESIDENT
    Texarkana, AR native.

    Attended Southern Arkansas University (SAU) for a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications and a Master's Degree in Public Administration.

  • A clean shaven man with long brown hair and glasses is standing outdoors on a sunny day with a clear blue sky and trees in the background.

    Thomas Gateley

    VICE PRESIDENT
    Pine Bluff, AR native

    Attended Southern Arkansas University for a Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Biology.
    While not a founder, he has been right behind them from the start.

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    Raven "Ven" Gateley

    FOUNDER - SECRETARY
    Pine Bluff, AR native.

    Attended Southern Arkansas University(SAU) for a Bachelors in Communication Designs. Obtained Gemologist and Appraisal certification from ISG.

  • A young man person with short, two-tone hair, big round glasses, a septum piercing, and a floral Hawaiian shirt standing outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Kurtis Reeves

    FOUNDER - TREASURER
    Born in LA and raised all over!

    Attending SAU to pursue a Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance.
    Representative of PRISM(GSA) at Southern Arkansas University.

Contact Us

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Contact us directly via e-mail or phone with suggestions, inquiries and help.

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Call or Text

(870) 949-8546

Voice Messages after 4:30pm will be returned next available day.
Text Messages may be returned after hours,

Email Us

South.AR.Pride@gmail.com - General Email
FamilyAdvocacy@maplesapinc.org - Parents & Families of LGBTQ Youth

Board Member Contacts

President - JoshuaT@maplesapinc.org
V.P - ThomasG@maplesapinc.org
Secretary - VenG@maplesapinc.org
Treasurer - KurtisR@maplesapinc.org

Send Us Snail Mail

PO Box 562 or 120 N Pine St Unit 562
Magnolia, AR 71753

Interested in volunteering or looking to inquire about joining the board?