Meet The Trustees

Karen Stevenson

(She/her)

As Vice Chair of Coventry Pride, I champion inclusive communications and neurodivergent visibility, blending lived experience with strategic storytelling. I’m passionate about amplifying unheard voices and sparking meaningful change across community and campaign spaces.

Hellen Francis

(she/her)

I am passionate about helping others and sparking meaningful changes in the community where people feel safe and heard. I believe in working as a team to deliver innovative contributions to creat new opportunities to the pride community making it a fun, successful event and helping others along side the way.

Richard Mildren

(He/him)

I’m delighted, blessed and excited to be joining the team of Coventry Pride trustees.
We’re looking to build a strong programme of memorable events for the LGBTQIA+ community in the area.
I’ll be bringing my marketing & commercial expertise to support on fundraising, marketing & event management within the overall programme.

John Kempton

(he/him)

I have been a trustee for Cov Pride for over a year now, and this year I am working with the team to build a safe quiet space and help make the event as accessible as possible. In my spare time I help run food banks and community cafes in Somerset.

Maddie Flower

(she/her)

As a lesbian born and bred in Coventry, I am passionate about platforming, promoting and expanding on the city’s queer scene. We are home to some amazing performers and venues and I can’t wait to continue building community here.