Visionaries of Pride: Our Board Members

Laticia Jacobs, President

Laticia is an accomplished travel industry professional, entrepreneur, and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. In September 2023, Laticia and their wife relocated to Nassau County (Hilliard) from Northern Virginia, and together they have a blended family of five adult children. With a 20-year corporate background in sales leadership and development, Laticia made the bold decision in 2022 to leave the corporate world to run her travel agency, Travel Concierge Partners, a NGLCC Business Enterprise and certified woman- and minority-owned agency. Laticia is excited to serve as an executive board member of Fernandina Beach Pride as she is committed to fostering inclusivity, celebrating diversity, and creating meaningful connections that strengthen the local community.

Paula Gendreau, Vice President

Paula is a native New Englander and a proud Army veteran. As a nurse, Paula practiced in various healthcare settings across the United States and upon achieving her Doctor of Nursing, she then taught nursing at the university level. Paula and her wife, Shauna Snyder, retired to Amelia island in 2019 when Shauna retired after 30 years in the U.S. Army. Paula began volunteering with Fernandina Beach Pride soon after moving here and most recently joined the Pride board. "I am excited to be involved in Pride so that we can continue to build awareness and acceptance in our community. It is important to be visible while creating safe spaces for the diverse LGBTQ+ members of our city and county." said Paula.  Paula and Shauna live on the island with their two small, yet mighty dogs, Mochi and Roo.

Jason Moore, Treasurer

Betsy Nagle, Board Member

Betsy and her spouse Jo Colleran hale from the great state of Minnesota. Retirement and the wisdom of age brought the knowledge that after years of sub-zero Januarys, it might be time to thaw out and put the snow shovel away. They fell in love with the island, the sense of community in our corner of the state and moved here in 2019. While freezing in Minnesota, Betsy kept herself occupied by owning a small graphic design and marketing company. It provided a fun and creative 30-year career.

Today, Betsy is looking forward to being involved in this wonderful Pride organization. As this country becomes less inclusive, it is time to stand up and protect the rights, relationships and security of our LGBTQ+ community.

Don Harley, Board Member

Don came out in 1972. The next year he joined the Gay Activists Alliance. In 1974, he became the head of GAA’s Speakers Bureau and traveled around New York, New Jersey and Connecticut speaking to educational, civic and religious groups about what it was like to be gay. He remained a member till the organization disbanded in 1980. In the late 90’s, Don joined Heritage of Pride, the organization that produces NYC’s Pride events. He volunteered with them for 10 years, always working on the Pier Dance, which was the main fundraising event. He was director of the Pier Dance in 2007. In 2011, Don volunteered for NOLA Pride (New Orleans). He has also volunteered for many other LGBTQ events including Washington DC’s Cherry Fund and the Winter Party Festival in Miami Beach. He is proud to be serving on the Board for Fernandina Beach Pride.

Chase Martin, Board Member

Born and raised in Georgia, Chase has been visiting Amelia Island with his family since he was a child, and credits the island for his lifelong passion for the ocean and marine life. Since completing graduate school, his career in marine conservation has taken him to various places throughout the country, but after becoming remote full-time he chose to make Fernandina Beach his home in April 2025. As a proud gay man, he was excited, and rather shocked, to learn about the local Pride group and immediately became involved, thrilled to see his childhood playground join efforts to fight for LGBTQ+ rights. When not working to protect the ocean or leading local initiatives, he can be found fishing, painting, and exploring the natural wonders around the island.



Loretta Prescott , Board Member


Loretta has been working in nonprofit development leadership roles for nearly 30 years, most recently here in Jacksonville at JASMYN and currently at Hubbard House. She enjoys hand drumming, ukulele and loves the beach. Loretta and her husband Jeremy moved to Fernandina from the coast of Maine 7 years ago. Their daughter and her wife live in Chicago.