A Beacon of Inclusion and Progress in the DC Business Community
The Equality Chamber of Commerce DC Metro Area (ECCDC)
serves as a vital nonprofit and nonpartisan network for hundreds of
queer and allied businesses in the DC area, reaching about 5,000
individuals through various initiatives.
ECCDC is an Affiliate of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
Our Mission
The Equality Chamber of Commerce, an IRS Recognized 501(c)(6) organization, is committed to serving our LGBTQIA+ community in the DMV area. We will advocate for those who have historically endured and continue to combat discrimination and marginalization.
We are a global beacon of LGBTQIA+ business excellence, leadership, and innovation. Our organization strives towards a future where diversity in leadership and workforce is not merely welcomed, but seen as a standard for success.
2025 Board Members
Dennis Vonasek
President
Edmund Morris
President Elect
Dennis Chong
Secretary
Ryan Kellinger
Treasurer
Angelique Ayala
Director
Kat Dean
Director
Dan Fuhrman
Director
Natalie Gillard
Director
Erich Hosbach
Director
Lisa Menckhoff
Director
Brendan Neal
Director
John Trainor III
Director
Sarita Simpson
Director
Joshua O. Hill
Past President
Patrick Algyer
Executive Director
2024 Ambassadors
Daniel Fuhrman
Yuri Velasquez
Peter Pawlak
Victoria Icenhower
Joseph Fink
Renoir Dawson-Finan
Richard Pearrell
TJ Flavell
Joseph Greener