SAGE’s Leadership
Michael Adams, Chief Executive Officer
Prior to joining SAGE, Adams was the Director of Education and Public Affairs for Lambda Legal. He spent a decade leading cutting-edge litigation that established new rights for LGBTQ+ people. A graduate of Stanford Law School and Harvard College, Adams has authored numerous publications on LGBTQ+ issues. He has taught law school courses on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Our lead ambassadors
The members of SAGE’s Board of Directors are our lead ambassadors, resourcing SAGE’s work with and on behalf of LGBTQ+ elders and ensuring the organization’s financial health. In their role, the Board determines and implements SAGE mission, vision, and strategic direction, sets policies, monitors our progress toward our goals, and provides oversight and accountability.
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
LuAnn Boylan (She/Her)
LuAnn Boylan is the Co-Chair of the SAGE Board of Directors. LuAnn is the President and CEO of Orange Marketing Network, LLC, which is a firm specializing in developing and implementing marketing and sales strategies, and of Advised Giving, which is a consulting firm working with foundations and high net worth individuals to improve the impact and quality of their giving.
Loren Ostrow (He/Him)
Loren Ostrow is the Co-Chair of the SAGE Board of Directors. His expertise spans major commercial real estate acquisitions, developments, and management, from casinos to hotels to shopping centers and restaurants.
David de Figueiredo (He/Him)
David de Figueiredo is the Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee for the SAGE Board of Directors. David has over 32 years of experience working in the financial services industry. David was elected to the SAGE Board in 2023.
Roy Jimenez (He/Him)
Roy Jimenez is the Secretary and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee for the SAGE Board of Directors. He is a Partner at TLD Law and has over 25 years of experience in business and real estate litigation. Jimenez has extensive experience in resolving or litigating large, small, and complex business disputes.
Willard McCloud III (He/Him)
Willard McCloud III is Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for the SAGE Board of Directors. Willard is Vice-President of Zimmer Biomet and is responsible for developing and executing the company’s global, enterprise-wide strategies for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).
Josue Santiago (He/Him)
Josue Santiago is Co-Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee for the SAGE Board of Directors. Josue is the Vice President of IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture at Signature Aviation, one of the world’s preeminent global aviation companies, operating an industry-leading network of private aviation terminals, with over 200 locations covering key destinations in 27 countries across five continents.
Mara Keisling (She/Her)
Mara Keisling is Co-Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee for the SAGE Board of Directors. Mara is an American transgender rights activist and founding executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE). She is currently consulting around trans policy and messaging.
Mady Schuman (She/Her)
Mady Schuman is Chair of the Development Committee for the SAGE Board of Directors. A veteran of the nonprofit sector, Mady Schuman comes to the SAGE board with 35 years of executive external relations and fundraising experience garnered at respected healthcare, social service, educational, and cultural organizations and institutions.
Grant Ginder (He/Him)
Grant Ginder is a Member At Large member of the Executive Committee of the SAGE Board of Directors. Grant began his career at the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC, where he served as speechwriter for John Podesta.
Board of Directors
Members at Large
Darrell Burks (He/Him)
Jonathan Carter (He/Him)
Marc Elovitz (He/Him)
William (Bill) Erhardt (He/Him)
Vicki Hood (She/Her)
Laurie Peter (She/Her)
Catalina “Cat” Rodriguez (She/Her)
