Our Board
Rian Brooks
President
Rian believes in direct community engagement as a path to creation of community and advancement of LGBTQIA+ rights and freedoms. As such, Rian has served on LGBT community boards in several states, including in New York City, as Director of Community Relations for Out Astoria, as well as serving as Associate Commissioner for Stonewall Sports Detroit, a non-profit intramural sports league serving the queer and allied communities of Metro Detroit.
Drew Fitzsimmons
Director
Drew comes to Unity Fund with a diverse background. He served as an Intelligence Officer in the US Army, including a deployment to Afghanistan, and later transitioned to employment with CIA; he now works in the tech industry. Alongside his professional endeavors, Drew's dedication to advocacy dates back to his time at West Point, where he founded the institution's first gay-straight alliance “Spectrum” following the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
Kevin Kresch
Director
Kevin is an attorney in Hazel Park and a graduate of Wayne State University Law School, and Oakland University where he studied political science. A proud member of the LGBTQ+ community Kevin brings over a decade of political experience to the Unity Fund board.
Joshua Miller
Director & Chair of the Board
Though now an assistant prosecuting attorney in Oakland County by day, Josh’s involvement in and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community long precedes his legal career. He attended college at Oakland University, where he served as treasurer and president of the GSA and on the advisory board of the Students, Administrators, & Faculty for Equality (S.A.F.E.) on Campus Program.
Oscar Renautt
Founder and Treasurer
Oscar is a passionate advocate for human rights, promotion of human welfare, and social reforms. This passion inspired him to establish Unity Fund in 2019. Oscar was convinced that the expansion of LGBTQ rights and protections could be accomplished by supporting campaigns of LGBTQ candidates. With so much work remaining ahead, Oscar believes that the mission and efforts of Unity Fund are important and momentous for the LGBTQ community.
Ben Rubinstein
Director
Marketing Committee Chair
Dedication to and leadership within the queer community has long been a core part of Ben’s identity, wherever his life has taken him. He served as Lake Orion’s High School’s GSA president; in NYC, he volunteered as a Director of Out Astoria and played trumpet with the Queer Urban Orchestra; in Long Beach, CA, he volunteered with the CARE Center of St. Mary’s Medical Center; and as Kickball Lead and Sports Director of Stonewall Sports Detroit.