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