Ian Stanley

LGBTQ Program Director, OTM Information and Technology Director

Things I love:

Being myself with people I trust, cooking and sharing good food, losing myself in a fascinating book, moments that take my breathe away and slow me down to appreciate.

Don't tell anyone else but...

I might seem like an extrovert, but I'm really introverted and definitely need my quiet/alone time to recharge. I'm also a not-so-secret perfectionist that worries way too much about details.

My first job:

My first "real" job was a paperboy for the Napa Register, but I was an entrepreneur long before, hosting backyard carnivals, authoring a newsletter (with paid advertising) and putting on plays for the neighborhood.

Favorite thing about working for VOICES is...

The community we create is very family-like with all the joys, fears, frustrations and love that are the best of them.

I am passionate about...

The healthy, holistic development of youth and in bringing them hope through acceptance and empowerment. I am a person that finds great joy in authentic relationships, finds that real learning can happen through taking risks and believes that cooking and sharing a great meal can be very therapeutic.