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x freelon - Executive Director
As Executive Director, x utilizes their knowledge as a healer and over ten years of experience as a youth advocate, community organizer, and interdisciplinary artist to guide and ground their leadership in compassion. x feels that in order to effectively show up on behalf of the community, we must practice “listening to the heart of matters,” which for x means placing the voices and experiences of the most vulnerable amongst us at the center of our efforts. Born in the Delta and raised throughout the Deep South, x is familiar with the experience of queer and transphobia, and incorporates their history as a black, non-binary femme in all aspects of their work. x was brought to Little Rock through love, art, friendship, and a passion for black and queer histories, and is committed to a vision of transformation for Lucie’s Place.
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x has been a part of the Little Rock queer community for going on 8 months now and looks forward to sharing themselves with the community who they serve. They would love to hear back from former members, friends of Lucie’s Place, past and present volunteers, and those previously employed who are interested in sharing their experience.
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Board of Directors
Dr. Allen Thomas: PhD
- Allen Thomas is a lifelong resident of Central Arkansas and currently a Resident Master of one of the University of Central Arkansas' Residential Colleges. His background is in psychology, which he uses in a wide variety of contexts, from student work to understanding the role of media in human behavior and interaction.
Dr. Bee Kelley: PhD
- Bee is an associate professor of chemistry at Philander Smith College in the department of Chemistry teaching organic, inorganic, and biochemistry. As a recent member of the Little Rock area she is always looking for ways to help in the community. Bee has been a frequent HRC Arkansas volunteer and is an HRC Elevate Fellow.
Clay Turner
- Clay Turner is a graduate of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. During his time there, he built his foundation in LGBTQ advocacy by working with the UK-based LGBT Consortium and AsylumConnect, a national organization that assists LGBT asylum seekers. Based in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Clay spends his days connecting with customers over coffee at Starbucks and writing realistic LGBT fiction novels.