About Us

My name is Alyssa and I am a queer woman who moved to Kamloops in 2021. I work for BC Wildfire Service and am busy year-round in prevention and response. I have a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. I am proud to have been on the Board since Spring 2022. My special interests and skills include event planning and board organization.

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You can find me dancing with Kamloops Burlesque, planning and attending local events, and being in community with friends. I also enjoy a good musical or puzzle at home.

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My goal for 2025 is to focus on Pride Week in Kamloops to improve our sustainability and longevity. I'm looking forward to continuing developing the Board's operations and resiliency. 

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Sabrina Stace (she/her) is a queer costume builder and designer hailing from the East Coast of Canada. She ventured out west for work at Western Canada Theatre (WCT) in the fall of 2021 and has fallen in love with Kamloops ever since. When not working on WCT productions, you can usually find her indulging in one of her many crafts (embroidery, cross stitch, or crochet to name a few), hanging out with friends, singing in the Kamloops Pride Choir, attending spin classes, reading, or bopping along to Taylor Swift. Sabrina is so excited to be a part of the Kamloops Pride Board in the hopes of making active, positive change in the community she now calls home.

Headshot by James Arthur MacLean 

Check back soon to learn more about Dustin!

My name is Teresa Donck-Matlock. I am a white, queer/lesbian arts worker currently residing on the unceded lands of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops) not far from where I grew up in the unceded territory of the Tsq’escenemc (100 Mile House). I hold a BA majoring in Art and Performance Studies, and minoring in Indigenous Studies from Simon Fraser University. I work at the Kamloops Art Gallery as Assistant Preparator (someone who physically installs the artwork and other aspects of an exhibit) and Interim Education and Public Programs Coordinator (someone who plans and hosts public art programs at the gallery).

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In my spare time you can find me on the stage, either with Kamloops Burlesque or the Kamloops Pride Choir. I have a cat named Molly, and I love a good book.

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As a director with Kamloops Pride, I am especially interested in social and activist events for the community.

Remy is a queer, nonbinary of the community and in their second term as Vice President of Kamloops Pride.

In their last terms, they focused on getting out and seeking feedback on how Kamloops Pride can meet the needs of the community. In this term, they hope to continue surveying, and putting those ideas into action.

In their free time, you'll either find them downtown at a coffee shop or shopping at a local business; or at home with their cat, one of their comfort shows, and a puzzle on the go.

Hi, I’m Liz, a lesbian woman who moved to Kamloops in 2024 to be with family. I worked in journalism for most of my career, and have now transitioned into the communications field. Lived all over Canada, originally from the U.K. 

I was a board member of the Central Island Gay and Lesbian Association in the 1990s, and volunteered for the gay organization in Yellowknife in the 2000s. I have three grown children, and can often be found at the dog park with my youngest girl. Love animals of all kinds. Have two rescue dogs and an African Grey parrot. Hobbies are hiking, birdwatching, reading, 4WD exploring. Photography nut. Proud nerd.

Looking forward to meeting new people and helping out! 

Hi, my name is Eliana (she/her) and I am a queer woman who came to Kamloops to study nursing at Thompson Rivers University in 2017. Since attending TRU, I became with the queer community on campus. I was the president of the TRUSU Pride club from 2018 until in spring 2023. As president of the TRUSU Pride Club, I lead a social called Queer Connections and began advocating to start a Pride Centre on campus. I also served on the TRUSU Board of Directors as the LGBTQ+ representative for two years and I represented queer students on campus at the TRUSU board. 

Throughout my time studying nursing, I learned about the health disparities impacting 2SLGBTQ+ people and how stigma and discrimination lead to those disparities. Since graduating, I hope to make a positive difference for the queer community in Kamloops. I hope to continue to do this next year as the Director of Resources. 

In my free time, you may find me spending time with my cat at home, singing with the Kamloops Pride Choir, or going out with friends.

Check back soon to learn more about Monalisa!

Check back soon to learn more about Neevesha!

Interested in becoming our Volunteer Coordinator? Email us at info@kamloopspride.com to learn how to apply!

My name is Riann, a non binary human, and my pronouns are they/them/any. I joined the board as a general director for the 2025 year. I am a single parent of two kids, and I am a small business owner, with the plans of going back to school this upcoming fall. 

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My hobbies include, hiking, camping, spending time with my children, friends and chosen family, random adventures/road trips, painting, creating art, gaming (both board/card/video games) and being in nature. I reside on a small hobby farm 25 minutes outside of Kamloops, and enjoy the slower paced life of the countryside. My goal for being on the board this year is making a difference in our community, and have our community come together as one.